Floating through crystal-clear water to refresh your margarita at a swim-up bar is no longer limited to private islands and luxury resorts. The concept of the swim-up pool bar started in — where else?

When Arlene Benrud’s girls were little, the backyard pool was the hot spot of her Onalaska neighborhood. On a hot August afternoon, there was nothing better than paddling around the pool.

No passport? No problem. Omni Hotels are turning up the heat and bringing island vibes right to North Texas. With the launch of Tiki Social, both Omni Las Colinas in Irving and Omni PGA Frisco Resort ...

The Broker Inn is making quite a splash with the introduction of its new restaurant and bar, the cheekily named Boulder Swim Club. Treading into new waters of tropical tiki cocktails and ...