Case numbers are climbing fast, with virus clusters in nursing homes, schools and elsewhere. But fingers are being pointed at Japan’s so-called hostess bars.
Tag: Bars and Nightclubs
English Pubs Reopen, Dividing a Border Town
Pubs are open in England, but coronavirus restrictions have not yet eased that far in Wales. So the owner of one village bar went to a rival establishment for a pint.
From China to Germany, the World Learns to Live With the Coronavirus
As mass infections strike even in places that had seemed to tame the coronavirus, officials are turning to targeted and fast-but-flexible approaches to stop third or fourth waves.
At Drive-In Disco, It ‘Feels Like Saturday Again,’ Even Without a Dance Floor
To stop the spread of the coronavirus, nightclubs are still shuttered as Europe emerges from a lockdown. But one German club has found another way to host a party. Honk if you’re having a good time.
French Take Their Apéros to the Streets, Testing Lockdown Limits
A coy cat-and-mouse game speaks to an unusually personal and emotional relationship between the individual and the state.
As South Korea Eases Limits, Virus Cluster Prompts Seoul to Close Bars
With no vaccine in sight, the country is urging people to reclaim more of their daily lives, while bracing for new waves that are all but inevitable.
The Man Who Taught Australia How to Mix a Proper Drink
Vernon Chalker helped to turn what was once considered a menial job, bartending, into a celebrated career.
Filipino Musicians Drive Hong Kong’s Music Scene, but Gigs Have Dried Up
Battered by the one-two punch of protests and a pandemic, Hong Kong’s music venues have mostly gone silent. No one has felt the pinch more than singers, drummers and guitarists from the Philippines.
Beirut’s Nightlife Survived Civil War. Can It Withstand Pandemic?
In Lebanon’s capital, it’s a point of pride that the party never stopped, even during war and protests. But will the dancing and drinking come back after the coronavirus lockdown?
What Is Britain Without the Pub?
Through two world wars, Britain’s pubs stayed open. Their closure now, for the first time in the country’s history, is forcing some to seek creative alternatives.