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We Caught Up With Beverage Director Marshall Minaya About The 2025 Tiny Cocktail Trend

Chilled Magazine

While I had experience bartending, I initially focused on bussing tables and running food. Then, I worked my way up the ranks to barback, bartender, head bartender, program curator, and eventually beverage director, though I will always be a bartender at heart.

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Next Wave Awards Industry Icon of the Year: Clover Club

VinePair

Among the bartenders long-associated with Clover Club, there’s Tom Macy who started as a barback and became head bartender. Macy no longer tends bar there, but remains a creative consultant.

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Josh Reynolds: Group Beverage Director of The Point Group on learning from the best & his creative approach to crafting drinks

Australian Bartender

For more on The Point (The Dolphin Hotel, Shell House & more) head to the-point.com/venues Tell us about your start in hospitality. Three of them as head bartender, taking that bar to Tales and winning best international restaurant bar was incredible. Where did you grow up and how did you make it into the industry?

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We Caught Up With Beverage Director Marshall Minyard About The 2025 Tiny Cocktail Trend

Chilled Magazine

While I had experience bartending, I initially focused on bussing tables and running food. Then, I worked my way up the ranks to barback, bartender, head bartender, program curator, and eventually beverage director, though I will always be a bartender at heart.

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