Why go out when you can entertain at home? If you love to have a group of friends over for a drink or two, you probably want to have a space to host them in style. Creating the perfect ambiance for ...

A basement bar should be at the top of any home renovator’s list – particularly if they love to entertain. This underused yet versatile space can add value to any house when done correctly and will ...

For the kickoff of our new season of Bubbler Talk, I thought I would tackle a question from our listener Erin Christie. “Can you do an appreciation segment on the prevalence of basement bars in ...

For the last several months, there have not been many bars to go out to and enjoy a cocktail (or mocktail). So, the hottest happy hour spot in town may now be your kitchen or basement or front porch.

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

WHEN SHARON AND GARRETT BURKE built their Boxborough home, they specified 10-foot-tall ceilings in the basement, knowing they would someday finish the lower level. Fifteen years and three ...