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How Jackson Cannon Helped Build (and Rebuild) Boston’s Cocktail Culture

Imbibe Magazine

For a long while, it looked like Eastern Standard—the stylish and influential high-volume bar and restaurant near Fenway Park that opened in 2005—might also be among those casualties. ” “Equal Measure has morphed into its own thing,” says Eliza Hoar, the bar’s head bartender.

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Next Wave Awards Industry Icon of the Year: Clover Club

VinePair

Prior to Clover Club, Reiner became the face of one of New York’s first high-volume craft cocktail bars when she and Fedroff, along with four other partners, founded The Flatiron Lounge (2003-2018). Among the bartenders long-associated with Clover Club, there’s Tom Macy who started as a barback and became head bartender.

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On the Menu: Valerie, Madame George, and Lolita

Imbibe Magazine

He tapped longtime Valerie bartender Carlos Kennedy-Lopez to step into the role of head bartender and help create the program. Photo by Shannon Sturgis Do or Die DIY Given the high-volume of service at all three bars, the commitment to house-made ingredients could seem extreme, if not downright crazy.

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