Combining the Old Country secular Torah study house and the kretshme, or Yiddish pub, the Boston Lehrhaus seeks to woo all denominations with food, cocktails and meaningful classes

One of the Hungarian capital's best-kept open secrets is Giero Pub, a small but charming basement venue with top-notch music - and a tragic family history marred by the Holocaust

Purveyors of liquor in the US and Canada drop popular Soviet brands like Stolichnaya in favor of Ukrainian ones; 'I thought I would put on sanctions as well,' one bar owner says

As gyms, hotels open exclusively to those vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, municipality tries to lure the unvaccinated with a cool vibe and free drinks

Some venue owners are fuming that new restrictions will force them to close, even as dozens are allowed to congregate at houses of worship

Local governments in Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, Washington and New York City among those to order shut down to promote social distancing, but not all states acting similarly

Owners lament new measures, say they should be allowed to serve up to 10 customers at a time, and more governmental help needed; many shops close altogether