History of Saloons in America

Marshall Fawley is the co-author of Scofflaw’s Den, an “online speakeasy of potent potables and other pabulum.”
Today’s seminar, History of Saloons in America was a fascinating journey from the earliest alehouses in jolly old England to the modern San Francisco saloon Elixir.
The session was paneled by H. Joseph Ehrmann (owner/operator of Elixir in San Francisco), [...]

Historical Approach to Cocktails

Marshall Fawley is the co-author of Scofflaw’s Den, an “online speakeasy of potent potables and other pabulum.”
One of the most fascinating aspects of the resurgence of cocktail culture is the emphasis on the history surrounding everything. The history of various ingredients, collecting ancient tomes of recipes, and learning about the early bartenders (whose work [...]