VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Mike di Tota, corporate bar manager, The Smith , Chicago “Tequila Ocho Plata is my go-to for high-quality tequila that won’t break the bank. Gary Schneck, property mixologist, The Mirage , Las Vegas “Cascahuin Blanco. Louis “ Cayéya Blanco Tequila.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. Colleen Kelly, director of food & beverage, mixologist, and sommelier, Bernardus Lodge & Spa , Carmel Valley, Calif. “In Vinny Spatafore, bartender and beverage operating manager, Blue Bridge Hospitality , Coronado, Calif. “I’d The Last Word.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Teremana Tequila is serving holiday cheer by the bottle while giving back to the hospitality community that shines so brilliantly, now and year-round. The skilled and down-to-earth mixologist works behind the bar at a West Indian-inspired spot on the Lower East Side in New York City.

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The Cocktail Lovers

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

UK) One more reminder to get your noms in for this years CLASS Bar Awards. Categories include Emerging Bartender of the Year, Bar Manager of the Year, Front of House Star of the Year, Bar Employer of the Year and Sustainable Practices Award. You have until 13th February, so do it now! (UK) taking place on 21st May.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Aviram Turgeman, beverage director, Chef Driven Hospitality Group (Acadia, Barbounia, Monterey, Marseille, Nice Matin, and Dagon), NYC “Rum is an incredibly diverse spirit with a lot of different styles for mixing a lot of different cocktails. Volcanique.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Gain Recognition and Credibility: Entering the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards provides an opportunity to have your spirits brands evaluated by a panel of esteemed bartenders, mixologists, and spirits experts. CHRIS BARNA , Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Suzy Critchlow, bar manager, Pascual , Washington, D.C. Gabriel Morales, bar manager, Sexy Fish , Miami “I like to use Lost Explorer Espadín Mezcal infused with cilantro and finished with fresh lime juice, house-made celery, and serrano syrups. It shines without overwhelming any of the other ingredients.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 5, 2024

Using the tagline “Judged By Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers For The On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. TRUDY THOMAS, Corporate Director of Beverage at Southworth Development, Spirits Educator and Mixologist, Nashville.

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Tales of the Cocktail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

To date, TOTCF has granted more than $525,000 in awards to those who are actively improving the global hospitality landscape. This committee–comprised of industry leaders–shares a commitment to uplifting and advancing the hospitality community. Safe Bars ($15,000 grant awarded) Safe Bars Inc. Safe Bars Inc.

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Tales of the Cocktail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Chosen from a pool of individuals, organizations, or 501(c)3 non-profits that improve the lives of bartenders and hospitality workers, grantees were selected by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s Philanthropy & Development Committee, who are key stakeholders with a passion for improving the industry. “We

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Tales of the Cocktail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Chosen from a pool of individuals, organizations, or 501(c)3 non-profits that improve the lives of bartenders and hospitality workers, grantees were selected by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s Philanthropy & Development Committee, who are key stakeholders with a passion for improving the industry. “We

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 8, 2024

World Class Women+ has brought together some of the top people within hospitality to build the foundations of a community initiative: to listen and understand what is needed for our industry to grow, and to provide tangible assets so that it can thrive,” Charlotte added. Which is where the round table came in.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

David Kravitz, beverage director, The Group Hospitality , NYC “Great Jones bourbon offers the best bang for your buck. Paloma Boissard, mixologist, Ruinas del Mar at Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino , Noord, Aruba “My pick comes from the family-owned Willett Distillery : Noah’s Mill.

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VinePair

MARCH 20, 2024

Moe left Sweden at 18 to travel the world, living in India, Thailand, Amsterdam, and eventually Spain, where he perfected the fun, playful, raucous side of hospitality in dive bars. He waxes poetic about a bar manager early in his career who inscribed three crucial words deep in his cerebral cortex: “Flavor is king.”

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Oozing elegance and exclusivity, The K Bar at the Kensington Hotel is London’s next upcoming destination bar. Adrian Gonzalez Parrondo, Bar Manager of The K Bar, tells us more about West London’s hidden gem, sharing details of the team’s immaculate approach to providing guests a quality, yet home-from-home, experience.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Abraham Flota, bar manager, Prospect , San Francisco “I think both Mojitos and Espresso Martinis are universally hated by bartenders.” Colm Whelan, general manager, Desert 5 Spot New York , NYC “One drink that should be retired from cocktail menus is the Cosmopolitan. Hailey Donovan, bar manager, Northern Spy , Canton, Mass.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. Brian Landry, chef and owner, Jack Rose + QED Hospitality , New Orleans “One of the most notorious and perhaps iconic holiday drinks is eggnog — people either love it or hate it with no in-between.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Cranberry Sauce Gin and Tonic Created by Johnny Swet, co-owner and mixologist of NYC’s JIMMY at The James , this cocktail was inspired by a holiday staple. Phil Collins, beverage director, TableOne Hospitality, Los Angeles, San Francisco, NYC See Recipe Cranberry Sour “During Thanksgiving, I love to sip on a simple cranberry sour.

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Cheers

MARCH 10, 2025

Bill Sabine is bar manager at the Nautilus Pier 4 in Boston. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? I enrolled in a local bartending school with job placement and landed an event bartending gig, then worked up to the clubhouse bar. I got my start at Riverton Country Club in Palmyra, New Jersey.

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Good Spirits News

MARCH 27, 2025

The Bartender Spirits Awards is excited to announce the panel of esteemed bartenders and hospitality buyers who will serve as judges for the 2025 competition. beverage industry, these experts will assess spirits across categories based on quality, value, and packaging, with a focus on what works best in the bar and hospitality environment.

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2025

Theyre in the hospitality industry, so theyre inherently inclined to choose whiskeys they think will make a fledgling imbiber happy. Dayton Owens, master mixologist, Vintage Vino , Kissimmee, Fla. Tony Goodman, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo. Alexander Sieck, bar manager, Sous Terre , Raleigh, N.C.

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Good Spirits News

APRIL 22, 2025

Now in its eighth year, the London Spirits Competition continues to raise the bar, evaluating entries not just on taste, but on their value for money and packaging appeal, a unique approach designed to highlight the bottles that resonate with todays consumers and trade professionals. Sid Patel, CEO, London Spirits Competition.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 22, 2025

Now in its eighth edition, the London Spirits Competition continues to raise the bar, evaluating entries not just on taste, but on their value for money and packaging appealan approach designed to highlight the bottles that truly resonate with todays consumers and trade professionals. Sid Patel, CEO, London Spirits Competition.

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PubClub

MAY 10, 2025

Idahos craft cocktail scene is thriving, fueled by local ingredients like huckleberries and potato vodka, and a booming hospitality industry. From Boises trendy lounges to Coeur dAlenes lakeside bars, bartending offers a creative, lucrative career. Bar Management : Keep the bar clean, stocked, and compliant with health codes.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

But what started as a part-time bartending job soon evolved into a full-fledged passion for hospitality, innovation, and education in the beverage industry. I was in nursing school but wondered if it was fulfilling me as much as hospitality potentially could. How did that experience shape you, both as a mixologist and as a person?

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The popular cocktails weve seen on social media tend to lend themselves to brunches and a more all-day mindset, says Daniel King, restaurant and bar manager at Evelyns at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville. For example, mixologist Fanny Chu created a Sesame Old Fashioned for the Year of the Snake. And now, the drink trends for 2025.

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