Vince Bright Has His Own Brand of Hybrid Cocktail
The Lost Lake bartender has developed a singular style that is equal parts classic and tropical.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Jaclyn Rivas
Richard Beltzer Has a Vision
The Alaska native takes an unconventional approach at one of Chicago’s most forward-thinking bars. Get to know him in four drinks.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Rebecca Peplinski
Shannon Tebay Has Her Own Brand of Minimalism
The Death & Co. head bartender draws on her background in pastry to build drinks that are equal parts precise and imaginative.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Eric Medsker
Natasha Bermudez Doesn’t Do Tropes
With no blueprint from which to draw inspiration, Llama San's head bartender has forged a truly original menu.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Shannon Sturgis
Alex Anderson Has an Appetite for the Unexpected
With her penchant for bold, improbable cocktails, the New Orleans bartender proves simplicity doesn’t always mean subtlety.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Cory Fontenot
Demi Natoli Spotlights the Savory Side of Tropical
The Patterson House bartender draws on her Cuban-American upbringing to marry flavors that break from the status quo.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Danielle Atkins
For Devin Kennedy, Simplicity Does Not Mean Simplistic
The Pouring Ribbons bartender looks for nuance in everyday ingredients, creating drinks that are familiar, but not formulaic.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Jon Mullen Takes an Aesthete’s Approach to Aperitivo
The bar manager at Pisellino calls on a broad set of ingredients and blueprints to evolve the classic aperitivo template.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Fanny Chu Is the Queen of Crushable Cocktails
Donna’s head bartender is helping define the DNA of the nouveau tropical drink.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Eric Medsker
Christine Wiseman Wants You to Drink More Glitter
The Broken Shaker bar manager lends her more-is-more approach to a roster of drinks that feel unabashedly LA.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Dylan + Jeni
Nathan McCarley-O’Neill Is a Rarity
With his extensive resume, he could’ve opened a bar years ago. Instead, he’s chosen a different path, building an arsenal of expectation-defying drinks along the way.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Annie Williams Pierce Isn’t Afraid to Get Weird
The Columbus, Ohio, native is looking to put her city on the map with drinks that defy convention.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Nathan C. Ward