VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

Yangdup Lama, director of cocktails & spirits, Sanjh Restaurant & Bar , Irving, Texas “Bartenders are too preoccupied with the projection of their knowledge within the industry and culture. ” —Justin Young, head bartender, Farm Bar Lakeview , Chicago “Too many drink makers, not enough bartenders.

Bartender 98

Bartender Bartending High Volume Head Bartender 98

VinePair

JUNE 5, 2025

Thiago Baares and Caio Carvalhaes serve a dynamic menu that pairs dishes such as Ikura fries, doused with Japanese mayo and topped with roe and seaweed powder, with drinks such as the Tsukemono, made with tequila and a wasabi-cucumber cordial. We’re trying to work with what we have around us, says head bartender Greta Skamaroit.

Bar 90

Bar Cocktail Culture Head Bartender Bartender 90

Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

To Randy (Madame George): reposado tequila, jasmine, Italicus, agave, acid-adjusted OJ, hopped grapefruit bitters, peppercorn, and grapefruit salt. He tapped longtime Valerie bartender Carlos Kennedy-Lopez to step into the role of head bartender and help create the program. We make everything here, says Minaya.

Gin 214

Gin High Volume Liqueur Tinctures 214