Congrats to Mark Church of Grünauer for topping this year’s Greater Kansas City Bartending Competition. He stirred up The Refined Austrian Cocktail, using Austrian gin and brandy,Kirsch liqueur and homemade aromatic bitters, garnished with a grilled orange slice. I know it was delicious, thanks to the competition’s new tasting room. He must have also done… Continue Reading
The 4th Annual Greater Kansas City Bartending Competition returns to The Uptown Theater on Aug. 29. It’s always fun to see the town’s best bartenders sling drinks onstage, but co-founder Ryan Maybee promises things will be even better this year. Live music in the lounge. Audience vote via text message. Sample tables from local “beverage… Continue Reading
Goodbyes are always sad, and it’s no different with Manifesto. Ryan Maybee’s Crossroads District speakeasy apparently couldn’t withstand the closure of its upstairs anchor, 1924 Main, and went “on vacation” earlier this month. This, just after being tipped as one of the country’s best bars by both Esquire and Nightclub & Bar Magazine. So long… Continue Reading