Christopher Friedmann

  • Naan Bar

    Naan Bar

    Serving up modern Indian fare alongside some of Valletta’s most intriguing cocktails, Naan Bar exceed expectations when delivering contemporary plays on old favorites. The bar and eatery opened in Spring 2019 and sits on Melita…

  • Cote Bar

    Cote Bar

    Located in San Sebastian’s tourist-packed Old Town, Cote Bar serves up fresh spins on Gin & Tonics alongside classic cocktails. With a hip late night crowd, it is the perfect place to stop for a…

  • La Gintonería Donostiarra

    La Gintonería Donostiarra

    Located just off the beaten path in San Sebastian’s young and trendy Gros neighborhood, La Gintoneria Donostiarra serves intimately crafted versions of its namesake cocktail alongside a variety of other mixed drinks. Bartenders tend to…

  • Apotheke LA

    Apotheke LA

    The transfer of a popular New York City locale to Los Angeles is nothing new, and, despite the constant back-and-forth between residents and scenes, success in one seldom means success in the other. Apotheke LA,…

  • Daiquiri… A Brief History

    Daiquiri… A Brief History

    “Don’t bother with churches, government buildings or city squares, if you want to know about a culture, spend a night in its bars,” said Ernest Hemingway, possibly history’s biggest advocate of the Daiquiri. The Daiquiri…

  • Astral Pacific Gin

    Astral Pacific Gin

    Summer carries heat and electricity. In the country, rolling storms chase us through fields, soaking us to the bone. Wrenched off fire hydrants flood city streets, and we make our way to roof tops for…

  • Martini… A Brief History

    “I’ve never tasted anything so cool and clean…They make me feel civilized,” wrote Ernest Hemingway about the Martini in A Farewell to Arms. E. B. White called the drink, “The elixir of quietude.” H.L. Mencken…

  • Birds & Bees

    Birds & Bees

    Hidden underneath an office building at the corner of Broadway and Second St., Birds & Bees offers a refuge for those looking to sip impressively crafted cocktails while escaping the hustle and bustle of Downtown…

  • DAMA

    DAMA

    A gold-hued, pentagon-shaped chandelier hovers over the bar at the center of DAMA. Large fans spin, pulling air across the lavish interior. There is no air conditioning, instead a fresh breeze dips through the restaurant…

  • The Wolves

    The Wolves

    The Wolves feels like it’s from another century, yet the cocktails are some of the most modern and inspired in town.  Large wood doors and stained glass make the entrance to The Wolves difficult to…