Josh Warner knows how to throw a party. The 30-year-old bartender at Wildfish Seafood Grille at the Scottsdale Waterfront might have a taste for light and simple cocktails, but he’s not light on entertaining skills. After learning about what brought him to bartending, it’s no wonder Warner is well-versed on…
The Spot: Robbie Fox’s Public House 640 S. Mill Ave. Tempe (480) 642-6442 The Hours: Monday thru Friday from 3 to 7 p.m…
Frank Vairo’s take on the grown-up-style Orange Julius has quickly become a house favorite. With Upstairs at Estate House’s patio, there’s no doubt the drink will maintain its high ranking in the sweltering summer months soon approaching. The drink has a refreshing combination of orange and vanilla, and just enough…
Frank Vairo is looking to start a revolution. The 32 year-old bartender at Upstairs at Estate House is single-handedly working to create a new generation of timeless cocktails with a modern twist. After working at neighboring Kazimierz Wine Bar for the past nine years, he brings an expertise in wine…
The Spot: The District American Kitchen and Wine Bar 320 N. Third St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-817-5400 www.districtrestaurant.com The Hours: 3 till 7 p.m. and reverse happy hour is 10 p.m. till close Monday through Friday. The Details: $3.75 sangria, $3 microbrew pints, and deals on small plates. Nothing on…
Yesterday, Helen Ori shared a glimpse into the life of a modern-day saloon sweetheart at Cave Creek’s C4 Martini and Wine Bar. Working alongside General Manager Teresa Thompson, whose vision for bar trends and cocktail combinations have helped mold C4’s set of classic libations with a twist, Ori and C4…
For Helen Ori, bartender at C4 Martini and Wine Bar in Cave Creek, the mix of new and familiar faces from travelers and locals brings something new to her job every day and fuels her inspiration for cocktails. “I like Cave Creek because everybody knows everybody, it’s a close-knit community,…
The Spot: Santan Brewing Co. 8 South San Marcos Pl. Chandler, AZ 85225 480-917-8700 www.santanbrewing.com The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 till 7pm and reverse happy hour Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. till closing time. The Details: $3.75 18oz pints, $4 house wines and $1 off everything else…
Sens Asian Tapas and Sake Bar is working to make a name for itself as the sake headquarters of Phoenix, offering more than 60 varieties of the rice-based libation, in different cocktail formations reaching far beyond your standard sake bomber…
At a place serving more than 60 sakes, you might think a bartender could end up feeling a little limited in drink options. Not Jason Catlin– the psychedelic, country-western musician by day, bartender by night, and constant cocktail pioneer uses the Asian flavors at Sens as his muse, finding new…
In yesterday’s Behind the Bar, Eric Carfagnini of Culinary Dropout talked about his favorite drink to make, the Moscow Mule. The retro cocktail from the 1950’s has been modernized with the bar’s own ginger agave syrup…
It’s no wonder Eric Carfagnini enjoys bartending at Culinary Dropout. Just shy of three months old, the restaurant/bar prides itself on taking traditional cocktails and serving them up with a twist. With house-made ingredients like ginger agave syrup and a Guinness reduction, manning the bar offers up the opportunity to…
Inside the VIP tent of the Great Arizona Beer Festival at Tempe Beach Park, it is difficult to tell if Magician Robert Ray is amusing a crowd of beer drinkers or simply amusing him self with their alcohol-fueled reactions to his tricks. He hands two foam, red balls to a…
The Spot: Boulders on Broadway 530 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe, 480-921-9431 The Hours: Happy hour starts at 3 and goes until 7 pm Monday thru Friday. Reverse happy hour is 10 pm till close Monday thru Thursday. On Saturday, you can take advantage of happy hour deals from open to…
For days when you really need a getaway, but have nowhere to go, Preston Ramsey has the answer. Ramsey, star of yesterday’s Chow Bella Behind the Bar profile, and bartender at Local Breeze has a drink that will transport you to the nearest chain of islands at first sip. Inspired…
Preston Ramsey is an easygoing guy. In fact, the same welcoming spirit and unhurried attitude that have an effortless way of making people feel at home is just what got him into bartending in the first place…
The Spot: The Lodge 4422 N. 75th Street, Scottsdale 480.945.0828 The Hours: Happy hour is everyday from 3 to 7pm. The Details: $3 Coors lights, Lodge Beer, Well Drinks, an House Wines plus half off all appetizers. They also have a burger or brat and a beer for only $6…
Yesterday we had a chat with Matt McCullough bartender at R Bar at the Camelback Inn Resort. Last year he was a finalist in the GQ’s Most Inspired Bartender contest held by GQ magazine and Bombay Sapphire. The drink, which he calls the Sonoran Summer, was inspired by the…
Matt McCullough will make anything his customers want, but he really hopes that they don’t ask for something frozen. He doesn’t mind working hard to prepare a drink, he’ll mix a Ramos Fizz, a drink made with egg whites that can take 3 – 4 minutes of vigorous shaking. He…
Starting this week, we’ll be giving you our own “report card” review of a local happy hour spot. Study hard! The Spot: Moto Sushi 6845 N. 16th Street Phoenix 85016 602-263-5444 The Hours: Happy hour kicks off at 3 pm and goes till 6:15 pm Monday thru Saturday. On Sundays…
Sometimes you’re in the mood to put on your best silk stockings, sequined minidress and Jimmy Choo heels and sip cosmos in a trendy bar with a few of your best gal pals. White Trash with Money, on the other hand, is a cocktail for the days you’d rather lounge at…
Laura Rose, bartender at Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room and and Team Lead for the Phoenix New Times Street Team, is as far from the stereotype of a female bartender as you can get. The petite blonde 23-year-old oozes corn-fed Midwestern innocence out of every pore. Not to say she’s a goody two shoes… This bartending…
