Did you know that if you traverse a labyrinth of back alleys in Queenooklyn, pull the tree branch that looks most like a lever, descend the staircase into the catacombs, and rap six times on the metal door, you'll find a room of people DRINKING IN THE DAYTIME? It's true, people do in fact ingest alcoholic beverages from the hours of noon until 5 p.m. (some say it can happen before noon but we've never seen it), and we know it's true, because it's in the New York Times. more ›

A major phase of the Netherlands' ban on tourists patronizing coffee shops goes into effect in the country's southern provinces on May 1. Shops in Amsterdam are scheduled stop selling marijuana to foreigners on January 1, 2013. But enacting this ban may be harder than finding a 22-year-old who hasn't seen EuroTrip: the benign, psychotropic plant that grows naturally in the ground makes the country a lot of money. more ›

On Tuesday, a Jet Blue captain freaked out mid-flight, muttering about a bomb, Al Qaeda, a code, and more. Which is maybe why a NJ woman's plane meltdown on the same day got a little less attention—and in her case, she was just allegedly attacking the flight crew for not giving her more alcohol. more ›

What's more depressing than paying $19 for a speciality cocktail? Paying $19 for a cocktail "inspired" by a social media website. Hyperallergic's editor Hrag Vartanian took this photo of the Mandarin Oriental's "Like Page" (GET IT) that features beauties like the "sipadvisor" and "brbon tumblr." But these all sound terrible, so check out our own internet-inspired creations. more ›

Two of the four NYPD detectives who were stripped of their guns and badges after surveillance footage allegedly showed them drinking wine at a Washington Heights restaurant while on duty have been ordered to go to rehab. The four detectives, all of whom have been placed on modified duty from the 33rd Precinct, were directed by the department to go to the facility upstate, according to DNAInfo. This comes as one of the detectives—Det. Douglas Strong—is also being investigated for questionable behavior towards a 36-year-old waitress in the back of Parrilla Steakhouse on Feb. 16. more ›

A fund-raising party in East New York for slain NYPD officer Peter Figoski's family ended with an officer crashing his service vehicle in what appears to be a drunk driving incident. According to DNAinfo, 31-year-old Christopher Morris was on-duty when he was arrested for DUI and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test around 5 a.m. this morning. “He got pretty bombed early in the evening, when the party started," a source tells the Daily News. Morris was allegedly put on desk duty at the 75h Precinct after his colleagues realized he was so intoxicated, but the paper states he "somehow drove a marked cruiser back to the fundraiser a short time later." more ›

The 36-year-old waitress claiming that a veteran NYPD detective may have taken advantage her in the back of a Washington Heights restaurant says he returned her underwear to her in a plastic bag the next day. “The last thing I remember is him patting the bed and telling me to sit down next to him,” the waitress, whose name is being withheld, told the Daily News. “I remember trying to slide away from him, bob and weave. He was like, ‘Come here, everything’s all right. I’m not gonna hurt you.’” [Ed. note: This has been revised to reflect changes in the Daily News' story.] more ›

A new report downplays the seriousness of an incident in which four NYPD detectives allegedly consumed alcohol on duty and focuses on a "possible rape" a detective may have committed against a waitress. more ›

Four NYPD detectives have been stripped of their guns and badges and placed on modified assignment after surveillance footage allegedly shows them drinking wine while on duty at a Washington Heights restaurant. According to the Times' police bureau chief, IAB is also investigating if one of the detectives had a sexual encounter with a waitress. "We are investigating whether or not one of the officers sexually assaulted this woman," the paper's NYPD source said. more ›

It's National Margarita Day! And since we love any excuse to drink on a weekday, we're here to help you celebrate. Over the years our staff has tasted the best and worst this city has to offer of the tequila-based drink, and here our some of our favorites. more ›

Hell's Kitchen residents are up in arms over the decline of their neighborhood, which, despite its roots as a gang-and-hooker filled, ahem, hellhole, has been a perfectly nice place to raise your kids for the past few years. Until now, because dastardly legions of drunk twentysomethings are getting drunk and being loud and puking up mango-flavored vodka all over the sidewalk. more ›

So, remember earlier today, when we all got our knickers into a twist over the news that Nanny Bloomberg was considering limiting our access to booze, in addition to salt, fat, cigarettes, and everything fun, ever? Well, we can all relax now, because it turns out the whole thing was just a big misunderstanding. THANK SWEET BABY JESUS, right? more ›

Gawd, when will Nanny Bloomberg just leave us alone to die of natural salt and giant portion-induced causes? Never, apparently, and now he's reportedly in the early stages of taking away the most precious vice of them all: alcohol. We must stop the madness! more ›

Drunk driving is no laughing matter, but you know what is? iPhone apps that claim they they can tell you if you're too drunk to drive. Here's a much simpler test: if you're even considering using your phone to calculate your BAC, you're too drunk to drive. Not convinced? Fine, read about how it "works." more ›

Further proof that science is amazing: Scottish researchers have painstakingly worked to recreate the 100-year old whisky that explorer extraordinaire Ernest Shackleton brought with him on an Arctic voyage in 1907, and the successful results are now available by the bottle for your drinking pleasure. How did they do it? more ›

For years, many New Yorkers have enjoyed the pleasures of drunk shopping—whether it's for a snazzy suit or a puppy, the phenomenon is nothing new—the fashion blog Racked even has a regular column called "Drunk Shopping." Today, the Times looks at the people who prefer to drunk shop on the internet, where no one can peer pressure them into buying anything but themselves, and oh, it is magical: more ›

An off duty Bronx cop was arrested and charged with a DWI after a car crash yesterday that left his partner in a medically-induced coma. Officer Rafael Casiano was driving his personal vehicle on the Bronx River Parkway near the Cross Bronx Expressway around 4:30 p.m when his car skidded, hit a divider, and flipped. more ›

Recession or no recession, there's always something worth investing in, and if you're not the rare coinage type, perhaps you'd like to sink your cash into something a little more...alcoholic? Whisky is apparently the investment of the moment, so put down that $117G wine bottle and grab some Johnnie Walker instead. more ›

The holidays are coming up, and with them come holiday parties, and with holiday parties comes booze, and with booze comes all sorts of studies about how booze is scary. Just last week, we learned that drunk people like to hook up at the aforementioned holiday parties, and today, we are told that drunk people, when hooking up, might have unsafe sex due to being drunk. Thanks, science! more ›

Hangovers keep you lean, mean, and honest. They punish you for your hubris and force the necessary introspection that comes after a night of self-abuse. The worst hangovers steel you for your next worst hangover—and for New Yorkers who have two or more drinks on a given evening, they're part of life [pdf]. Given that there is medicine to keep you studying, copulating, and growing hair, why not a potion for hangovers? If only it were that simple. In the interest of the most august journalism, we tested several different hangover "cures" so that you may be better prepared. more ›