After 12 years of operating Liberty, the bar that he founded, Andrew sold his locally and nationally award-winning Seattle bar to his staff. Andrew then started a liquor and wine distribution company called Scout Spirits, a well-spirits company called Industry Spirits, and a bulk whiskey investment company called The Whiskey Market. Additionally, Andrew is the Founding […]

Natasha Mesa found her home in the bar community. She currently manages Deadshot, Portland’s most exciting new bar, but Natasha has been a pillar of the Portland bar community since she arrived six years ago. Through her work in the Cocktail Apprentice Program at Tales of the Cocktail, Natasha found her purpose and helped her […]

Current Occupation(s): Bartend and Consult for Beyond the Cocktail, Head Bartender at the Voltaggio Brothers Steakhouse at MGM National Harbor, Guest Bartend around Washington DC Bars, Train Bartenders Location: Washington, DC Current go-to drink: Scotch big rock Current go-to spirits brands: Glenlivet 15 Bartender that inspires you today: Dylan Holcolmb

Julio Cabrera’s journey to helming the bar is one filled with rich history and international influence. Growing up in Cuba, Cabrera’s earliest memories are of playing at his father’s 24-hour bar in the front of their house. It was there that he began to develop his love and appreciation for bartending. He attended college and […]

Justin Ware began his career in the service industry while attending Texas A&M University. Starting off as a high volume server and bartender, then as a server/bartender at a local fine dining restaurant, he eventually moved into a sales position at a boutique wine distributor. That experience lead to a transition back into the service […]