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Where to Drink in Indianapolis

Imbibe Magazine

It’s no surprise that Indy’s fellow bartenders are fans of the space. Photo by Mallory Talty; bartender Niki Royal at The Inferno Room. “It’s a little tricky to find since there is no signage,” notes Coy. However, once located, what awaits is “a swanky, dimly lit interior with a killer back bar and top-notch cocktails.”

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Remembering Steven Liles

Imbibe Magazine

In 2017, Steven Liles—a career bartender then working at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco—was named Bartender of the Year as part of that year’s Imbibe 75. Liles, who passed away this week after a brief and sudden illness, was a bartender’s bartender. Steven Liles: I started bartending in 1998. Much love, Steven.

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How It Started: Speed Rack

Imbibe Magazine

In addition to creating Speed Rack, they’ve built award-winning bars and cocktail programs, mentored countless bartenders, worked as brand ambassadors, and co-authored, with Megan Krigbaum, A Quick Drink: Winning Cocktails for Every Mood. Granted this was 2009-2010, and “cocktail bar” was synonymous with “speakeasy.”

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We Ask Marketing Director Stephanie Moraine about National Moonshine Week June 1st – June 7th starring Ole Smoky Lemonades

Chilled Magazine

Ole Smokys founders saw this as an opportunity in their hometown of Gatlinburg and opened the first legal moonshine distillery in East Tennessee in 2010. Since its founding in 2010, Ole Smoky has expanded beyond moonshine and now has a full range of flavored whiskey, premium straight bourbon whiskey and a line of ready to drink cocktails.

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Elevating Tradition at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in NOLA

Chilled Magazine

Christoph Dornemann, Head Bartender at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, began his career in the industry waiting tables at a Vietnamese restaurant in 2010. He progressed to the back of the house and worked as an expeditor, pastry chef, and then moved onto food preparation at a catering company.

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Chilled 100 ELEVATE Charity Masquerade Ball Raises Funds for Helen David Relief Fund

Chilled Magazine

On behalf of myself, the USBG, and the entire bartending community I cannot thank Chilled Media and Chilled 100 ELEVATE enough for your support and generous donation to the Helen David Relief Fund. Today the HDRF is here to assist bartenders going through cancer treatment.

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We Ask Marketing Director Stephanie Moraine about National Moonshine Week June 1st – June 7th starring Ole Smoky Lemonades

Chilled Magazine

Ole Smokys founders saw this as an opportunity in their hometown of Gatlinburg and opened the first legal moonshine distillery in East Tennessee in 2010. Since its founding in 2010, Ole Smoky has expanded beyond moonshine and now has a full range of flavored whiskey, premium straight bourbon whiskey and a line of ready to drink cocktails.

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