Bartenders You Should Know

This Houston Bartender is Headed to a Texas Bourbon Competition

POSTED: April 2, 2019 AT 4:39 pm   /   Bars, Bartenders You Should Know, Cocktails

A Houston bartender at a local cocktail bar is headed to Austin for a statewide bourbon competition. Last month, over 50 bars and restaurants took part in the Bourbon Takeover of Texas — an event that celebrated the 183rd birthday of Texas and challenged bartenders and chefs across the state to incorporate Garrison Brothers Distillery […]

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Houston Bartender is Only Texas Finalist in Bacardi Legacy Competition

POSTED: February 1, 2019 AT 11:54 am   /   Bars, Bartenders You Should Know, Cocktails

Zachary Churbock of Ninja Ramen at 4219 Washington in Houston is the only bartender representing Texas in this year’s Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition. It is taking place on February 5 and 6 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A total of 24 finalists from across the United States are vying for one of two spots to represent the U.S. […]

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Houstonian Wins All-Female Bartender Competition and is Heading to the National Finals — Updated

POSTED: January 29, 2019 AT 9:26 am   /   Bartenders You Should Know, Featured, News

Nobie’s bar manager Sarah Troxell won last night’s regional South Central Speed Rack competition. The win means that she’ll go on to the national Speed Rack finals held in Chicago. Houston bartenders Sarah Davies of Tiny Boxwoods and Zulco Rodriguez of Anvil Bar & Refuge also competed. Watch the video below by Houston Food Finder […]

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All-Female Team Leads Bar Program At Houston Restaurant Poitín Opening May 14 — Updated

POSTED: May 1, 2018 AT 7:55 am   /   Bars, Bartenders You Should Know

Houstonians who appreciate cocktails and spirits have probably sipped a drink created by Christa Havican or Sarah Cuneo. Over the past decade, Havican has been behind of the bar at Boheme, Reserve 101, Goodnight Charlie’s and others while Cuneo worked her way up from bartender at Anvil Bar & Refuge to general manager at The […]

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