{"product_id":"melville-the-first-pint-from-the-author-s-tavern","title":"Melville — The First Pint:   From The Author’s Tavern","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSome men arrive from just down the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMelville arrived from farther out than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThere’s a difference you can’t quite name—but you can feel it. In the way he sits. In the way he looks past the room without dismissing it. As if part of him is still somewhere else, measuring distance in something other than miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe first pint doesn’t close that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eIt just gives him a place to set it down for a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSet among the hum of conversation and the rise of the evening, there’s a steadiness to him—unhurried, watchful, carrying the quiet weight of things seen and not easily explained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis piece holds that presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eRendered in a bold, engraving-style portrait, Melville meets you with a gaze that’s searching without urgency—deliberate, composed, and not easily distracted. The lines are strong, shaped to hold their clarity through glass and foam alike, where only what endures remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePositioned to leave space for the pour, the mark becomes part of the moment—emerging and receding as the glass is raised, like something glimpsed just beyond the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAt the base, a simple signature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom The Author’s Tavern\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis is the first pint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eNot the one that settles you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one that reminds you how far you’ve come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct features\u003cbr\u003e- 16 oz capacity — versatile for cocktails, mixers, or cold drinks\u003cbr\u003e- 100% clear glass with permanent engraving for subtle decoration\u003cbr\u003e- Dishwasher-safe and microwave-safe for everyday convenience\u003cbr\u003e- Sourced and made in the USA\u003cbr\u003e- One-size pint design with durable construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare instructions\u003cbr\u003e- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":51086804418845,"sku":"24494094145169010156","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/0096\/9757\/files\/415820178412398490_2048.jpg?v=1774510677","url":"https:\/\/bardandbeyond.com\/products\/melville-the-first-pint-from-the-author-s-tavern","provider":"Bard \u0026 Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}