Sean Knudeson

Pretty straightforward and often fast paced dive bar tending with a heavy emphasis on craft beer and a small but solid whiskey selection. At any given time, I am responsible for making drinks for people seated at the bar, anyone walking up to the well, any drinks rang in by floor servers, as well as beer and gun drinks for our sister restaurant next door.

Reference: Angelina Rose

Bar Manager

angelbadgerxo@gmail.com (503) 995-2411

A hidden gem of a whiskey bar tucked on the backside of the Zipper building. Here I served a variety of cocktails as well as over 200 different brands of whiskey to a good mix of neighborhood regulars and weekend warriors. I was also lucky enough to get to run my own whisky tasting and education classes during my last year working here.

Reference: Whitney Delk

Former Bar Manager and current AGM at The Alibi

whitneydelk@gmail.com (503) 867-3321

I was part of the grand opening crew at this little neighborhood spot. We weren't too busy at first, but that just gave me more time to get to know all the regulars and which brand of domestic lager they preferred with their well whiskey. All in all, it was a nice chill spot to work at and a good palate cleanser from the constant high volume work I was doing prior to this in NYC.

Reference: Anne-Marie Destefano

Owner

(503) 756-3426

Weird little speakeasy cocktail bar in Bushwick that also doubled as the late night industry hangout for all the other spots in the neighborhood. Crowd would regularly go from 6 customers to 60 in the span of a quarter hour, with people wanting everything from a Vieux Carre to a tallboy and a shot of well.

Reference: Keith Cochran

Co-Owner

keithkenji@gmail.com