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Where to Drink in Indianapolis

Imbibe Magazine

From historic neighborhood bars to modern craft cocktail dens, Indianapolis proves that it is operating in the shadows no longer. “I Beholder Indianapolis native Jonathan Brooks opened his first restaurant in the city, Milktooth, in 2014 to national acclaim. I would say that we have nowhere to go but up.”

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Where to Drink in Tucson, Arizona

Imbibe Magazine

Whether you’re seeking a well-made craft cocktail, a beer brewed with local ingredients, or an education on mezcal, Tucson brings it home. In addition to their signature Old Fashioned, the bar, bottle shop, and part-time bakery crafts cocktails like the Notorious F.I.G.

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New Orleans Bartender Geoffrey Wilson Helps Others Find Power and Purpose

Imbibe Magazine

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.” In 2008, he was bestowed the “reader’s choice” award for best bartender by the Chicago Reader.

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Where to Drink Like a Local in Paris

Imbibe Magazine

” CopperBay Inspired by the South of France, CopperBay opened its doors in the heart of the 10th Arrondissement in 2014. “CopperBay is a neighborhood cocktail bar with a Mediterranean vibe,” says co-founder Aurélie Panhelleux. The iron stools, room-length community table, and Guinness on draft all exude pub.

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Meet the National Finalists for the VinePair x Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Cocktail Contest

VinePair

The Bartender: Simon Banks Cocktail: Fortune Teller Simon Banks introduction to bartending began at a dive bar in Louisville, but working in Denvers burgeoning craft cocktail scene in 2014 further cemented his interest.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Spirits Competitions

The Whiskey Wash

In 2014, we started the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition. In contrast, crafting cocktails is more adventurous and experimental. As the CEO of Wine Country Network , I have extensive experience running professional beverage competitions. Our company started producing wine competitions in Colorado nineteen years ago.

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Next Wave Awards Industry Icon of the Year: Clover Club

VinePair

With more than three decades in the bar industry, Reiner and Fedroff built their reputation opening and running landmark New York City bars whose legacies remain touchstones of the modern craft cocktail revival. But a new-look team was formed when general manager Christine Williams officially became a partner in 2014.

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