The Buildout

Believe it or not, one of New Orleans’ most celebrated cocktail bars was never supposed to be a bar at all. But an annual Halloween party, a shared passion for historic cocktails, and an eleventh-hour clause in a city ordinance banning Airbnb rentals in the French Quarter would change everything. The result was Jewel of the South, one of the most acclaimed cocktail bars in the country.On this episode of The Buildout, Adam sits down with owner John Stubbs to discuss his unconventional journey from politics to hospitality, what makes New Orleans such a special city for drinking, and how a Halloween party he threw with legendary bartender Chris Hannah sparked a friendship and partnership that would ultimately lead them to open Jewel of the South together.Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/buildoutpodcastJewel of the South: https://www.instagram.com/jewelnola/John Stubbs: https://www.instagram.com/stubbsnola/VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepairHosted by VinePair Co-Founder: https://www.instagram.com/adamteeterProduced and edited by: https://www.instagram.com/dolldoctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Cody Pruitt opened Libertine, the acclaim was immediate. The restaurant became one of the hardest reservations in New York, while its saucisse-purée quickly took on a life of its own.But three years later, the initial fervor had faded, and filling the dining room every night was no longer as easy as it once had been. Pruitt made the difficult decision to close Libertine and transform the space into a new concept: Capitaine.Drawing on both the successes and shortcomings of Libertine, he set out to create a restaurant that would be easier for regulars to return to again and again. Pruitt joins Adam on this episode of The Buildout to discuss what he learned from Libertine and how he arrived at the tough decision to start over.Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/buildoutpodcastCapitaine: https://www.instagram.com/capitainenycCody Pruitt: https://www.instagram.com/codycpruittVinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepairHosted by VinePair Co-Founder: https://www.instagram.com/adamteeterProduced and edited by: https://www.instagram.com/dolldoctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the first time Max Reis visited Mexico, he was hooked. What began as an obsession grew into a deep passion for agave and Mexican spirits, eventually making Reis one of the foremost authorities on the category in America.That knowledge and respect for the culture behind the spirits led him to open Mírate and Daisy, two Mexican spirits-focused bars serving some of the most exciting and inventive cocktails in the country — all while honoring the spirits, traditions, and people who make them.Max joins Adam on The Buildout to talk about his journey, how he views the current Los Angeles bar scene, and why honoring the people and culture of Mexico remains central to everything he does.Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/buildoutpodcastMírate: https://www.instagram.com/mirate.losangelesDaisy: https://www.instagram.com/daisy.losangelesMaxwell Reis: https://www.instagram.com/beerghostVinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepairHosted by VinePair Co-Founder: https://www.instagram.com/adamteeterProduced and edited by: https://www.instagram.com/dolldoctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Carmellini has spent the past decade building one of New York’s most successful restaurant groups. From the breakout success of Locanda Verde, opened with Robert De Niro, to hits like The Dutch and Bar Primi, NoHo Hospitality has repeatedly shown an ability to understand what New Yorkers want to eat and drink. The group has even created bona fide cultural phenomena along the way, from Frosé to the viral Suprême pastry.Carmellini joins Adam on this episode of The Buildout to talk about his career, the rise of NoHo Hospitality, and what it takes to keep creating restaurants that resonate in New York. He also explains why he wishes more diners would put down their phones and stop letting “the box” tell them where — and what — to eat and drink.Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/buildoutpodcastAndrew Carmellini: https://www.instagram.com/andrewcarmelliniVinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepairHosted by VinePair Co-Founder: https://www.instagram.com/adamteeterProduced and edited by: https://www.instagram.com/dolldoctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Renshaw simply loves being behind the bar. That passion has helped make her one of the best bartenders in the country, from winning World Class in 2019 to leading some of Chicago’s most acclaimed bar programs.But despite all of that success, she had never owned a bar of her own. Until now.Bar Bambi is the culmination of Renshaw’s experience, personality, and creativity — a bar that takes drinks seriously without ever taking itself too seriously, and one that has quickly started attracting attention in Chicago and beyond.Renshaw joins Adam on The Buildout to talk about why she finally decided to take the leap into ownership, what it took to bring Bar Bambi to life, and what she learned from doing it all on her own.Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/buildoutpodcastBar Bambi: https://www.instagram.com/bambi_chicagoKatie Renshaw: https://www.instagram.com/jiggermetimbersVinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepairHosted by VinePair Co-Founder: https://www.instagram.com/adamteeterProduced and edited by: https://www.instagram.com/dolldoctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.