VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

Bartender of The Year – USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by Diageo “Overly complex cocktail builds just don’t fit the reality of a busy, high-volume NYC bar. ” —Justin Young, head bartender, Farm Bar Lakeview , Chicago “Too many drink makers, not enough bartenders. Nic Wallace, 2025 U.S.

Bartender 52

Bartender Bartending High Volume Head Bartender 52

VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Prior to Clover Club, Reiner became the face of one of New York’s first high-volume craft cocktail bars when she and Fedroff, along with four other partners, founded The Flatiron Lounge (2003-2018). Among the bartenders long-associated with Clover Club, there’s Tom Macy who started as a barback and became head bartender.

Club 76

Club Barback Barback Head Bartender 76

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

For a long while, it looked like Eastern Standard—the stylish and influential high-volume bar and restaurant near Fenway Park that opened in 2005—might also be among those casualties. ” “Equal Measure has morphed into its own thing,” says Eliza Hoar, the bar’s head bartender.

Cocktail Culture 246

Cocktail Culture Hospitality Bar Bartender 246

VinePair

JUNE 5, 2025

From the high-volume, party-centric Sigmund Freud in Old Town, to Babylon Bar founded by a former Whisper Sister team member and low-key neighborhood gems like Fono. We’re trying to work with what we have around us, says head bartender Greta Skamaroit. There’s more to explore beyond Botaanik.

Bar 60

Bar Cocktail Culture Head Bartender Bartender 60

Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

He tapped longtime Valerie bartender Carlos Kennedy-Lopez to step into the role of head bartender and help create the program. Photo by Shannon Sturgis Do or Die DIY Given the high-volume of service at all three bars, the commitment to house-made ingredients could seem extreme, if not downright crazy.

Gin 214

Gin High Volume Liqueur Tinctures 214