brought the fern bar concept to full flower. It doubled down on the greenery and completed the fern plant aesthetic with low-cost decor. With this notable opening, a trend was born, and a new term ...

The fern bar formula, however, still flourishes, though it has become an object of derision among jaded bar-hoppers. Its decor is replete with natural wood walls and furniture, mosaic-tile floors ...

Earlier this month, restaurant critics issued a collective groan at the news that a new fern bar—Oleanders, in the McCarren Hotel & Pool in Williamsburg—had opened its doors in New York City ...

Every bar has its place in the drinking ecosystem. You’ve got hipster bars (the millennial successor to the fern bar of the ’70s), upscale lounges, sports bars, pubs and so on. And on the ...

Billed as “a funeatery,” Splash has added a tropical version of the fern-bar menu (nachos ... and bartenders are in their beach-bum best. The decor is makeshift and no-frills: wooden decking ...

Owner Bryan Arri pours a Naked and Famous cocktail at his recently opened Fern Bar. The drink features Vago Elote, Banhez Espadin, aperol, yellow chartreuse and lime. Kylie Graham Special to The ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City’s Fern Bar received international recognition as an honoree in the 2025 Spirited Awards. The honor was for Regional Top 10 for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar in ...

Several kinds of plants — snake grass, sharkskin agave, dragon tree — thrive inside Fern Bar, a newly opened Crossroads cocktail joint. But you will find no ferns. That’s because ...