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New Orleans Bartender Geoffrey Wilson Helps Others Find Power and Purpose

Imbibe Magazine

In 2008, he was bestowed the “reader’s choice” award for best bartender by the Chicago Reader. In 2014, he was hailed as the city’s Best Bartender by the Phoenix New Times , which described him as “an encyclopedia of booze know-how… witty, jovial, and entirely professional—everything you could want from a bartender.”

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Day Trip: Anu Apte, Rob Roy as Miracle Pop-Up

Imbibe Magazine

The owner of Seattle’s Rob Roy and co-owner of Navy Strength and Vinnie’s has transformed one or more of those bars into a holiday pop-up every year since 2014. It’s easier on the bartender that way, it allows us to be really friendly and give people the holiday experience, and no one has to wait too long for a drink.

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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. Beholder Indianapolis native Jonathan Brooks opened his first restaurant in the city, Milktooth, in 2014 to national acclaim. 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.

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We’re Recapping ELEVATE 2023: Bardstown Bourbon Distillery Tour & Hirsch Tasting

Chilled Magazine

ELEVATE bartenders spent a morning at Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, KY, the bourbon capital of the world. The company was founded in 2014, and today, its state-of-the-art facility sits on a 100-acre property and produces more than 50 different mashbills. Hirsch, explained head distiller Kevin Aslan, was founded by A.

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Where to Drink Like a Local in Paris

Imbibe Magazine

Start by sharing your go-to cocktail and then witness the spin Bisou bartenders put on it. ” CopperBay Inspired by the South of France, CopperBay opened its doors in the heart of the 10th Arrondissement in 2014. Its popularity stems from hosting global bartender takeovers that include a local masterclass.

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Great Jones Distilling Co. Serve Three Whisky Cocktails To Rethink Summer Spirits

The Whiskey Wash

But according to industry data bourbon sales have increased by more than 40% since 2014, suggesting that more and more of us are likely to have a bottle of bourbon open in the drinks cabinet. Most drinkers default to gin or vodka when temperatures climb and refreshing cocktails call. are here to help. Great Jones Distilling Co.

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Where to Drink in Tucson, Arizona

Imbibe Magazine

And the best source for a recommendation on where to grab a great drink is from bartenders themselves. “We says Amanda Sierra, a veteran of Tucson’s hospitality scene with more than 30 years in the city, and currently a bartender at cocktail bar SideCar. The hard part is not putting everything on the list!”