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Announcing the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges—Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Rates—Enter Now!

Chilled Magazine

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. Enter now and save ! Enter now and save ! Basically, a witch doctor.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Raising the Bar: Choose Your Own Adventure Seminar

Chilled Magazine

In Raising the Bar: Choose Your Own Adventure, industry professionals discussed the ins and outs of bar management, including staff retention, getting the most out of your liquor representative and supplier relationships, and the various aspects of bar ownership.

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We Ask Nikki McCutcheon, Beverage Director, What’s in a (Cocktail) Name?

Chilled Magazine

From working as a Maître ‘D at the Dream Downtown during my sophomore year to managing and opening Bodega Negra, my immersion in the world of hospitality has been both dynamic and fulfilling. At 24, experiencing a full-on quarter-life crisis, I shifted my focus to beverages, earning my Certified Sommelier certificate.

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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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Featured Bartender; Bethany Alyssa Nardi

Bartender.com

Featured Bartender; Bethany Alyssa Nardi Hawks Restaurant Granite Bay, California Bethany’s maiden initials are BAR so it seems it was always meant to be. In 2011, she started bartending at a corporate restaurant called Red Robin. She was obsessed with being behind the bar!

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We Asked 13 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2024)

VinePair

is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. If the bar is particularly busy it doesn’t make sense to offer something complicated. From old-school builds to timeless tropical drinks, these are the cocktails bartenders wish their patrons would opt for more often. “What’s good here?” The Last Word.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bar Tool?

VinePair

When it comes to unexpected utility, nobody knows what really works behind the bar and what doesnt more than experienced bartenders. So we asked a handful of pros what they think is the most underrated bar tool. Whether youre a home bartender or a professional, youre bound to find some wisdom in these recommendations.