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Where to Drink in Indianapolis

Imbibe Magazine

“It’s a vibrant, close-knit scene fueled by an influx of young talent,” says Chris Coy, co-owner and operator with Ed Rudisell of beloved tiki destination The Inferno Room. From historic neighborhood bars to modern craft cocktail dens, Indianapolis proves that it is operating in the shadows no longer. “I

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New Orleans Bartender Geoffrey Wilson Helps Others Find Power and Purpose

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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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How Jeff “Beachbum” Berry’s Hunt for a Secret Recipe Led to a Career Detour

Imbibe Magazine

In the 1960s, Frank Sinatra fled rabid fans to unwind with his favorite tiki drink, the Navy Grog , in a private room at the same Beachcombers. Observing, interviewing, and just plain pestering more veteran tiki bartenders eventually solved the riddle. In 2014, Annene and I launched Beachbum Berrys Latitude 29 in New Orleans.