Julie Reiner: The Ultimate Drink Master Talks Bars, Cocktails and Television

The Banter

The Guys chat about acquiring local, seasonal produce which can be harvested from an urban rooftop.

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys welcome their old friend and iconic bartender Julie Reiner to discuss her illustrious career as a pioneer of the craft cocktail movement. She shares about the challenges of her involvement as a judge on  Netflix's Drink Masters and what’s next in the cocktail world. 

The Inside Track

The Guys and Julie were students of Dale DeGroff’s cocktail revolution. The Guys have enjoyed Julie’s company and refreshments at her bars since the aughts. 

“Thank you so much for having me on. This has been a lot of fun. I always love talking to you guys,” Julie Reiner on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2024

Bio

A cutting-edge mixologist and club owner, Julie Reiner opened Flatiron Lounge, Clover Club, and Milady’s among others. She was a judge on Netflix’s Drink Masters and runs a bar training and consulting company. She was named “Mixologist of the Year” from Wine Enthusiast and accepted several honors including a "Lifetime Achievement Award" from Tales of the Cocktail Foundation. 

Info

Milady’s 

https://www.miladysnyc.com/

Clover Club

https://www.cloverclubny.com/

Pathfinder Hemp NA

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/wines/The-Pathfinder-The-Pathfinder-Non-Alcoholic-Hemp-Spirit-w4281311u1

Julie’s website

https://juliereiner.com/

Julie on Instagram

@mixtressnyc

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