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Thank You Ray Deter [Goodbyes]

Ray Deter was the heart and soul of D.B.A., and the original D.B.A. was the first beer bar—or bar of any kind, for that matter—I visited in New York City. I’d heard of D.B.A. spoken of with the reverential tones reserved … Continue reading

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Raise a Glass to Fall [Diversions]

  The sky may be falling on Wall Street, but we’ll always have beer. It makes us happy; it’s inexpensive; it’s readily available. What’s not to like? And fall is an especially good time to drink it. The Great American … Continue reading

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