Join us Thursday, August 19th at 7PM for Boston.com's Cocktail Club with host Jackson Cannon and his special guest Kevin Mabry, Bar Manager at JM Curley in Boston. MA. This week they'll be making their favorite summer long drinks , catching up about the Boston restaurant and bar scene and sharing tips the pros use to make great drinks at home. They'll be mixing the classic Gin-Gin Mule and a savory, tequila highball.
Jackson Cannon is Boston.com Cocktail Club’s host and bar director for Eastern Standard and The Hawthorne. The veteran craft cocktail leader opened Eastern Standard in 2005 as Bar Manager, quickly cementing the neighborhood brasserie’s reputation as one of the country’s best bars, known for its attention to properly crafted cocktails and unwavering hospitality in a high-volume environment. The iconic, expansive program offering more than 60 classic and new creations secured national attention and earned Cannon “Bartender of the Year” award from Nightclub & Bar magazine in 2011. Cannon introduced the next iteration of his vision when he opened The Hawthorne, an experience centered in his commitment to thoughtfully crafted cocktails, continued cocktail/spirits education, and curating exceptional moments for guests. The Hawthorne has received numerous local and national accolades, including a semifinalist award for James Beard Foundation’s “Outstanding Bar Program” in 2014 and 2015, and winning Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for “Best Hotel Bar” in 2017. Cannon was a finalist for “Best Bar Mentor” at the 2013 and 2014 Spirited Awards and a 2014 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award nominee for “Mixologist/Brand Ambassador of the Year.”
Kevin Mabry is an award winning bartender who has been at the helm and behind the stick of some of the most successful Boston bars and restaurants of the past decade; jm Curley & Bogie's Place, Hojoko, Select Oyster Bar, Offsuit, Capo Restaurant & Supper Club and Lincoln Tavern. Kevin has been voted Best Bartender in 2014 from Boston Magazine & Eater Boston as well as Top 100 Bartender's in the Nation (Time Out) and Zagat's 30 under 30. A dedicated hospitality professional with a passion for creating cohesive concepts that transcend dining guests Kevin has turned his focus to front of house operations and passing on his knowledge to the next generation of the Boston service industry.
Kevin currently is back at jm Curley & Bogie's Place as managing partner and invites you in to come and see his team in action!
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