Westward Whiskey is honoring Women’s History Month this month with two key initiatives, one of which is a new “Women of Westward” single malt release. As part of what is described as Westward’s ongoing commitment to female leadership in the spirits industry, as they have done for the past three years, they will honor and […]
The hosts manning the waiting list at Pappy & Harriet’s restaurant in Pioneertown have nerves of steel. On a recent Saturday night, the line to add your name spilled out of the lobby, through the bar, and into the main dining room. It was as if there were people in every crevice and every corner, […]
Courtesy of Spyridon Koklas, Assistant Bar Manager, The Shelbourne, Dublin The classic Boulevardier is made with bourbon; this lively variation highlights Irish whiskey, enriched with vermouth accented with creme de cacao. “I always thought there was something missing [from the classic] so I decided to do something with chocolate,” says Spyridon Koklas, who named the […]
COCOA VILLAGE, Florida. – A week after the soft opening of Tin Whiskey Southern Kitchen & Still in Cocoa Village, and owner Stevie Whittaker still feels dazed. “Honestly, I think we’ve waited so long, it hasn’t been figured out yet,” she told News 6 partners Florida Today. The expectation she is referring to is nearly […]
The Westchester is now open at 127 Chesterfield Towne Center in Chesterfield. The restaurant is a partnership between Executive Chef Matthew Glickert, Bar Manager Bryan Herr and John Cowling. Glickert tells Off the Menu that the trio met through Herr’s previous venture, the Chesterfield whiskey and wine bar Naked Vine. Glickert and Herr had talked […]
We’re weeks into 2022 and even though we’re looking first and foremost instead of dwelling on the past, we can’t help but think back to some of the best food and drink we’ve tried in the last year. Previously, we asked some bartenders and bar pros to tell us their favorite bourbon sips of 2021. […]
Westside catering scene November 11, 2021 By Dolores Quintana As reported by Eater Los Angeles, Playa arrangementsThe Grain whiskey bar has reopened in Playa del Rey. Run by bar manager Liam Odien, the bar is “inspired by the original Los Angeles Motordrome, and the very Oak Barrels whiskey comes from, Grain offers an extensive whiskey […]
Whiskey or whiskey, however you spell it, it can make a great cocktail. We asked bartenders what they thought was the most underrated whiskey cocktail, and the results spoke volumes: think more complex flavors and old-fashioned cocktails that fell off the radar of many. . But there are also nods to the classics that you […]
PLAINFIELD, IL – Whiskey lovers in Plainfield have something to look forward to in 2020. A new bar focused on whiskey and cocktails – aptly named the Next Whiskey Bar – is slated to open in the village in early 2020. The bar is owned by Dan Tacone and Ben Devee, two service industry veterans. […]
TIn the back room of Morris’ Fireside Restaurant in Cannon Beach is the new MacGregor’s Whiskey Bar, which first rose to fame at its Manzanita operation, just three blocks from the beach. While some businesses are struggling to grow, the expansion doesn’t appear to have hurt the quality of service or the plentiful supply of […]
Portland, Oregon, home to The Whiskey Wash headquarters, is a city with a thriving bar and cocktail scene. A number of these operations are run by talented bartenders and also have incredible whiskey collections for you to try. One of the latest entries to this scene, and certainly the one that created a buzz around […]
Some like their whiskey pure, others like it on ice. Some prefer it with a little hard water at $ 10. Whatever your preferences, there is always a time and place for whiskey cocktails. We caught up with eight New York City bartenders to find out which drinks dominate all the rest and which you […]
Seven Big, one of the best whiskey obsessed cocktail bars in Los Angeles, makes its way into Austin with an expansion in Texas on 7th Street East. There’s no set opening date yet, but expect it to debut very soon. Update, June 12: Seven Grand is now open every day from 5 p.m. to closing. […]
At Norah in West Hollywood, drinks are as much a part of California’s bountiful produce as the food. From a dramatic marble bar that anchors the airy, semi-industrial space, the bar manager Hamish McShane imagine a variety of syrups and cordials that form the basis of an eclectic cocktail menu. McShane says the beverage program’s […]
Not all whiskey bars need a ladder to access most bottles. At Multnomah Whiskey Library in Portland, however, they need three. “We have around 940 bottles of whiskey here,” says Jordan Felix, Multnomah’s well-dressed Australian-born bar manager. They also have an impressive selection of tequila, gin, cognac, vodka and other premium spirits, he adds. But […]
The beverage: Deer in the headlights Where to get it: Fiola, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NO; (202) 628-2888; fioladc.com Price: $ 15 What it is: A cocktail with rye whiskey washed with venison fat, Averna Amaro and The Bitter Truth EXR herbal liqueur. It is the color of dark aged leather. How it’s made: After the […]