Drink

Bars Put The Spotlight on a Single Spirit

Carey Jones

Most bars try to be everything to everyone—accommodate vodka drinkers and single-malt aficionados, beer drinkers and cocktail fans. And at most craft cocktail bars, in particular, mixologists draw inspiration from the entire world of spirits. 

But some places take a different approach, embracing just a single spirit, or category of spirits, opting for specialization above all. 

“Managing expectations as a bar owner is different than as a restaurant...