Behind the Bar

These are the profiles, interviews, stories and useful tips about life behind and away from the stick, including industry professionals and trend-setting bars.
Double Chicken Please Co-Founder GN Chan
These 3 Drinks Show Why Double Chicken Please Is a Bar That Matters
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Bar Books for Visual Learners
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How and Why Bartenders Are Embracing Tejuino
Bar Talk
Bryant Orozco
Bryant Orozco on Building an All-Mexican Spirits Program
Garrett Oliver
Brooklyn Brewery’s Garrett Oliver on the Importance of Inviting Everyone to the Table
Victoria Butler
Uncle Nearest’s Victoria Butler on Her Ascent to Master Blender
Ashlie Randolph
Beer Pro Ashlie Randolph on Overcoming Stereotypes in the Craft Beer Industry
The Business of the Bar
The I See a Light cocktail at Inside Passage in Seattle
Where Seattle Bartenders Find Local Flavors for Their Cocktails
Garnishing a Sea Flower cocktail at Kumiko in Chicago.
Why Bartenders Love Chicago's Rare Tea Cellar
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Why to Stock Zero-ABV Beer and Wine Proxies at Your Bar
The Long Flight created by Estelle Bossy at Panorama Room in New York City, inspired by ingredients she first encountered at Kalustyan’s.
The Store Where New York City Bartenders Find Inspiration
Stick People
Mariena Mercer Boarini
This Las Vegas Bar Pro Runs the Drink Programs at 31 Venues
Hortense Van Der Horst
How Hortense Van Der Horst Is Helping Reinvent Paris' Queer Drinking Scene
There Will Never Be Another Gary Regan
This Legendary Rum Maker Doesn’t Care if You Read This Story
Snap Shot
Head bartender Stephen Bielawski pours a cocktail at Sunken Harbor Club in Brooklyn, New York
3 Drinks That Show Why Sunken Harbor Club Is NYC’s Best New Escapist Hideaway
The bar at Overstory in New York City
3 Drinks That Show Why Overstory Is NYC’s New Special-Occasion Destination
Kol Mezcaleria in London
These 3 Drinks Show Why London’s Kol Mezcaleria Is a Bar That Matters
Bar director Pietro Collina stirs a cocktail at Side Hustle in London.
These 3 Drinks Show Why London’s Side Hustle Is a Bar That Matters
How They Got It Right
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The Absinthe and Oyster Bar That’s Going Strong After a Decade
The Motto at WhistlePig After the Death of Its Iconic Master Distiller: What Would Dave Do?
These 2 Columbus Distilleries Changed the Way Ohio Drinks
One Missouri Company Puts the Whiskey Before the Distillery. And It's Really Paying Off.
My Take
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What It's Like to Look for Work in Hospitality Right Now
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What It's Like to Be Behind the Stick Right Now
A Drink I Still Love: The Singapore Sling
Have We Seen the End of the 9-Ingredient Drink?
To Your Health
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How Parents in the Bar Industry Can Find Balance Between Work and Family
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How to Navigate Romantic Relationships When You're Both Behind the Stick
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8 Mental Health Tips for Bartenders During Bar and Restaurant Closures
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This Bartender Quarantine Schedule Will Help You Stay Sane During COVID-19