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What It’s Like To Be a Pregnant Bartender

Imbibe Magazine

They had signed an agreement for her to work at an upcoming festival following her first-place finish in Drink Masters , Netflixs reality TV bartender competition. Despite federal protections , the lived experiences of pregnant bartenders include everything from decreased hours to reneged partnerships to untenable physical expectations.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2025)

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Despite the difficulty in forecasting the drink of 2025, bartenders can certainly hope to make some drinks more often. We asked 14 bartenders from across the country to share their opinions on which cocktail they think people should order more in 2025. Keep reading to check out what they said.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What Rye Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

VinePair

It’s no secret — bartenders love rye whiskey. When it comes to choosing a flavorful yet affordable rye, it’s no surprise that bartenders have some strong opinions. If anyone knows which ryes deliver the best bang for your buck, it’s going to be a bartender. ” —Hailey Donovan, bar manager, Northern Spy , Canton, Mass.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Rye That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar?

VinePair

But with the rediscovery of classic, rye-based drinks during the early-aughts cocktail renaissance, bartenders fell back in love with the bold, spicy style of whiskey — and with that, rye’s comeback began. Here are some of their favorites, both new to the world and new to their back bars. The proof, coming in at 99.6,

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)

VinePair

So we tapped 12 bartenders to find out which whiskey cocktails they felt werent getting enough accolades. I think its been lost in that realm for a while so when someone orders a Vieux Carr, it says something about them and their appreciation for cocktails, balance of flavors, and their respect for the bartenders knowledge and skill.

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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

Edgar Davies (left), bar manager at Front/Back Accra at a pop-up at Talking to Strangers in Cape Town. Quest also recently opened a cocktail bar in Abidjan called BISSA , which features African spirits and wines, indigenous ingredients, and seasonal vegetation. 19 , and founder of the Accra Bar Show.

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Bartenders With International Acclaim Find New Life in NYC

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Since the first bar we opened and we closed, its always been the idea to come back; we were always looking for the way back in. The first bar, we realized, was way too big, says Padovani. De Soto has since opened his own bars, including Mace in New York and Danico in Paris. For the head bartender, they tapped Nathalie Durrieu.

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