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Where to Drink in Downtown Napa

Imbibe Magazine

In 2014, when Aubrey Bailey left her job at the world-famous French Laundry restaurant to open a bar in downtown Napa, expectations were low. Instead, Bailey’s Cadet Wine + Beer Bar played a major role in the revitalization of Napa’s formerly sleepy downtown. Everyone told me, ‘You’ll be back in six months,’” she says, laughing.

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This Week's Beer Events & Socials: Keeping Keeping Together Together

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Some genuinely unfortunate news from Averie Swanson, owner of Keeping Together , the beer brand founded in Chicago that’s working to open a space in Santa Fe, NM. Very 2014 of y’all. They actually sat down with the offending customer and had a beer together. Like craft beer? Four chefs, four dogs, one wiener.

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Fertilized by Opportunity and Innovation, Cider Is Expanding Its Appeal

Imbibe Magazine

His intimate Los Angeles bar, Alma’s Cider & Beer , which opened in 2021, is a 558-square-foot jewel box bathed in three shades of blue, decorated with quirky dioramas and a chandelier evoking flying saucers. A person-by-person palate shift helps Alma’s cultivate a customer base crossing over from sour ales or natural wines.

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Breweries Are Finding Fertile Partnerships With Gardeners and Plant Collectors

Imbibe Magazine

Normally, there’s no real good reason to leave Santa Barbara, California, and drive due north on Mission Canyon Road in search of great beer. That day, the 78-acre expanse temporarily transforms into the Beer Garden, a festival that encourages attendees to stroll past California plants—and drink them too.

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Where to Drink in Tucson, Arizona

Imbibe Magazine

Whether you’re seeking a well-made craft cocktail, a beer brewed with local ingredients, or an education on mezcal, Tucson brings it home. I’m not really a beer person, I hate to admit, but when I venture to a brewery, this one is the first on my list,” says Sierra.

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A Decade In, Cadet Wine + Beer Remains the Vanguard of Downtown Napa’s Evolution

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Despite its location in the heart of America’s most prestigious wine region, the city of Napa didn’t land on many people’s radars 10 years ago. No one is more attuned to the changes than Aubrey Bailey and Taylor Domin, the owners of Cadet Wine and Beer. Cadet opened on July 4, 2014. was considered a late-night spot.

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Craft Breweries Are Simplifying to Broaden Interest

Imbibe Magazine

They bonded over their love of beer, lamenting that few mainstream beer brands catered to the queer community outside of Pride Month. Left to right: Sarah Hallonquist (left) and Loretta Andro Chung, owners of Dyke Beer in Brooklyn. Photo by Eric Medsker; Shift Beer at Hopewell Brewing in Chicago. We refer to it as beer.

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