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Say Hello to New York Bartender Week

Imbibe Magazine

The event also invites sports bars, dive bars, hotel bars, and restaurant bars—not just craft cocktail bars—outside of New York City to participate. A panel of esteemed journalists will evaluate and award short essays by bartenders, barbacks, and bar owners for their inspirational power.

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Q&A: Leandro DiMonriva aka The Educated Barfly

Imbibe Magazine

I was lucky enough to find a barback job at a place called King King on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. But it was a nightclub mostly, so we weren’t making craft cocktails really. I was spending 20-hour days on set, mainly working commercials, and I thought maybe I could be an actor instead. You really had to know somebody.

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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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Crafting Cocktails in Idaho: The Essential Bartending FAQ Breakdown

PubClub

Idahos craft cocktail scene is thriving, fueled by local ingredients like huckleberries and potato vodka, and a booming hospitality industry. Bartenders craft cocktails like the Idaho Mule or Sage Old Fashioned using local spirits and produce, reflecting the states rugged charm. Ready to Craft Cocktails?