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We Ask Bartender Sara Chaudhuri about Using her Graphic Design Background in Cocktail Creation

Chilled Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Sara Chaudhuri, Lead Bartender at the One Michelin-starred Bresca and a Tales of the Cocktail Top 10 Semifinalist, leverages her background in graphic design to craft Bresca’s Ethos cocktail menu, blending life experiences with nostalgia and sentiment through unique ingredients. Upon returning to D.C.,

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Nobody knows these differences better than bartenders committed to whipping up the best drinks possible for guests, even if that drink is a humble Vodka Soda. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Which vodkas do they consider best for mixing drinks? We love it.

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The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar With Carina Soto Velasquez and Hugo Togni of Toronto’s Bar Pompette

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Discover the first episode of The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar featuring Carina Soto Velasquez and Hugo Togni from Bar Pompette in Toronto, as they discuss how Paris influences the world in the hospitality industry and how Togni brings his experience as a French bartender to a foreign country.

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We Asked 13 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2024)

VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. And although there might be a solid list of house cocktails to choose from, there persist some cocktail classics, wild concoctions, and underrated favorites that bartenders wish their customers would reach for. “What’s good here?”

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We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon? (2024)

VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

To cut through the noise, we turned to bartenders across the country to highlight bottles they think are underrated, whether that means a forgotten classic they reach for over and over or a new product they are excited to see more guests enjoy. These are the most underrated bourbons, according to bartenders across the country.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Cocktails? (2024)

VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Skilled bartenders can identify these singular properties and use them to their advantage. To find out, we asked 14 bartenders what vodka they prefer to use in their drinks. Nick Jackson, head bartender, The Rum House , NYC “My recommendation has to be Haku Vodka. But which brands are beloved behind the bar?

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We Asked 25 Bartenders: Which Bourbon Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sometimes, choosing to spend a modest amount on a more affordable bottle after years of passing it by can lead to finding a brand-new favorite. Bartenders are familiar with this concept. With that in mind, we asked 25 bartenders to name their favorite bang-for-your-buck bourbon.

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What It’s Like To Be a Bartender on the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Being a bartender on land is already no easy feat. We asked lead bartender Monica Hernandez, who has been with RC for 13 years, to shed some light on the process and its challenges. They are our priority, especially when it comes to providing a hospitable experience and serving their beverages,” she says.

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We Asked 25 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon for Mixing Cocktails?

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

To help take out the guesswork, we asked bartenders from around the country to share their favorite bourbons for mixed drinks. Will Rivas, bartender, Rafael , NYC “We like to use George Dickel 8 Year. Vinny Spatafore, bartender and beverage operations manager, Blue Bridge Hospitality , Coronado, Calif.

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Close at 3 a.m., Open at 6 a.m.: The Ups, Downs, and Dangers of Working the ‘Clopening’ Shift

VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For two years, Max Crane put himself through bartending hell every weekend. “I I worked the bar at a nightclub in San Francisco’s North Beach area,” explains Crane, now the lead bartender at cafe Verdant within the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa, Calif. to prep for private parties in the space. and open at 6 a.m.

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IN-DRINKS LAUNCHES 2024 BARTENDER COMPETITION TO CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF THE RICH COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING UK BARS

Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

One of the UK’s biggest drinks and hospitality shows will host the InDrinks Bartenders competition in partnership with UKBG and Hoxton Spirits. Bartenders across the UK are being called to share the stories behind their drinks, bars and communities in a new competition from Hoxton Spirits, the UK Bartenders Guild and InDrinks.

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Hong Kong Claims First Place on Asia’s 50 Best Bars for the 4th Consecutive Year

PubClub

JULY 16, 2024

The multi-day festival-like celebration saw the region’s best bar talent headlining guest shifts at some of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed cocktail bars in the lead-up to the main event on 16 July, welcoming over 1000 of Asia’s leading bartenders, drinks industry professionals and tastemakers to the city.

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How It Started: Elixir Saloon

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

I started an all-natural, refrigerated soup company with a high school buddy, did some brand consulting for a couple of other friends’ companies, and got a bartending job helping a new bar get off the ground. In December 2002, I gave notice to my business partner, my consulting clients, and my bartending job. But I wasn’t making money.

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We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Bourbon? (2024)

VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

To explore this variance, we asked 18 bartenders what they choose when they simply want a bourbon that brings joy to the palate every time, any time. Patrick Gibson, bartender, Jack Rose Dining Saloon , Washington, D.C. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death & Co , Denver “ Wyoming Whiskey’s Double Cask Bourbon.

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Meet NOLA Bar Chemin à la Mer Lead Bartender, James O’Donnell

Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Lead Bartender at Chemin la Mer, James ODonnell, was introduced to the hospitality industry while attending school in Wilmington, N.C., There, he worked numerous gigs ranging from host and barista to server and bartender. However, what he finds most impactful is the hospitality and service aspect of the job.

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There’s No “I” in Team for Collin Griffith, Beverage Director at OAK

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

I always seek improvement and education so after doing high volume for some time, I decided to pursue fine dining cocktail bartending because of the craft, added Griffith. At this point, I decided to get some new experience and worked at Beast and Bottle as the lead bartender.

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We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Best Whiskey for Beginners? (2025)

VinePair

APRIL 3, 2025

Theres no better source to help with that first foray into whiskey than bartenders. Theyre in the hospitality industry, so theyre inherently inclined to choose whiskeys they think will make a fledgling imbiber happy. With that in mind, we asked 20 bartenders and bar professionals for their thoughts on the best whiskey for beginners.

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now? (2025)

VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders. Here, we asked 18 bartenders and industry pros which shots are currently trending in their bars.

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A TOAST TO INCLUSIVITY: FRANKLIN & SONS AND EQUAL PARTS TO HOST INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION WITH NO.3 GIN AND FIELDEN WHISKY

Bar Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

3 Gin and Fielden Whisky , will see leading bartenders, DJs, and industry professionals come together to raise funds for Equal Measures UK. On Sunday 9 th March, Franklin & Sons will be teaming up with Equal Parts to host a celebration soundtracked by an all-female DJ lineup and a four-person guest bartender shift.

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Bus Bin Bassinets and Bottle Service: How New Parents in the Bar World Make It Work

VinePair

MARCH 27, 2025

The hospitality industry is often described as non-traditional and with good reason. However, bartending in NYC throughout his 20s and early 30s for bars that paid in cash and didnt tax on tips, let alone offer benefits, made wrapping his head around the concept extremely difficult. Tipped-based income can and does fluctuate.

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We Asked 9 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Cocktail Ingredient or Technique?

VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

With more bartenders pushing the creative envelope behind the stick, cocktails are arguably better today than theyve ever been before. With that in mind, we were curious to learn more about which cocktail ingredients and techniques the pros believe are the most overrated, so we asked nine bartenders to share their opinions.

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We Ask Bartender Sara Chaudhuri about Using her Graphic Design Background in Cocktail Creation

We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

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The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar With Carina Soto Velasquez and Hugo Togni of Toronto’s Bar Pompette

We Asked 13 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2024)

We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon? (2024)

We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Cocktails? (2024)

We Asked 25 Bartenders: Which Bourbon Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

What It’s Like To Be a Bartender on the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

We Asked 25 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon for Mixing Cocktails?

Close at 3 a.m., Open at 6 a.m.: The Ups, Downs, and Dangers of Working the ‘Clopening’ Shift

IN-DRINKS LAUNCHES 2024 BARTENDER COMPETITION TO CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF THE RICH COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING UK BARS

Hong Kong Claims First Place on Asia’s 50 Best Bars for the 4th Consecutive Year

How It Started: Elixir Saloon

We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Bourbon? (2024)

Meet NOLA Bar Chemin à la Mer Lead Bartender, James O’Donnell

There’s No “I” in Team for Collin Griffith, Beverage Director at OAK

We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Best Whiskey for Beginners? (2025)

We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now? (2025)

A TOAST TO INCLUSIVITY: FRANKLIN & SONS AND EQUAL PARTS TO HOST INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION WITH NO.3 GIN AND FIELDEN WHISKY

Bus Bin Bassinets and Bottle Service: How New Parents in the Bar World Make It Work

We Asked 9 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Cocktail Ingredient or Technique?

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