Annalise Mantz

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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

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An Ode to the Cosmo: Why It's the Ideal Cocktail for This Holiday Season

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Figuring out what to bring to Friendsgiving can feel like a lot of pressure: You don't want to spend hours over the stove, but bringing store-bought rolls also feels like a cop-out.

The Ideal Dish to Bring to Friendsgiving, Depending on Your Vibe

New York

Perhaps no cocktail represents the glamorous side of New York City nightlife quite like the Cosmopolitan.

16 of the Most Fabulous Places to Drink Cosmos in New York City

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Lifestyle

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If your relationship was built on long weekend road trips and international getaways, odds are that at-home date nights are starting to feel a little stale.

How To Recreate Your Favorite Vacation at Home for a Fun, Low-Key Date Night

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Sunday sometimes gets short shrift: It's still part of the weekend, but doesn't feel like it when you spend it prepping for and worrying about the week ahead.

Banish the Sunday Scaries With These Fun Evening Activities 

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No matter what you're drinking, a cocktail at home can never quite measure up to one sipped from your favorite stool at your local dive bar.

How to Reclaim Your Dive Bar Regular Status in 7 Steps

Any dive bar lover remembers the first time they bellied up to the bar and ordered a drink in what would soon become their new favorite spot.

7 Editors Share the Moment They Realized Their Local Dive Bar Was 'The One'

I got the news last weekend: The divey karaoke spot where I spent a good portion of my early '20s is closing its doors for good.

7 Ways to Support Your Favorite Dive Bar Right Now

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I've never been one to hop out of bed at my first alarm — or the second, for that matter.

Annalise Mantz’s Recent Articles

An Ode to the Cosmo: Why It's the Ideal Cocktail for This Holiday Season

It's a much more subtle take on a festive drink.

The Ideal Dish to Bring to Friendsgiving, Depending on Your Vibe

All of these options are much more impressive than store-bought rolls.

16 of the Most Fabulous Places to Drink Cosmos in New York City

Perhaps no cocktail represents the glamorous side of New York City nightlife quite like the Cosmopolitan.

How To Recreate Your Favorite Vacation at Home for a Fun, Low-Key Date Night

Time to shake up your date night routine.

Banish the Sunday Scaries With These Fun Evening Activities

Get some space from your Monday morning to-do list.

How to Reclaim Your Dive Bar Regular Status in 7 Steps

Don't underestimate the importance of small talk.

7 Editors Share the Moment They Realized Their Local Dive Bar Was 'The One'

It's all about the ambiance.

7 Ways to Support Your Favorite Dive Bar Right Now

Time to rock that dive bar t-shirt.

The Case for Becoming a Morning Person

Turns out there are a few perks to getting up early.