Tales of the Cocktail

Blogs
April 18, 2012
Sanctuaria's Matt Seiter Brings Cocktails on Tap to New Orleans Cocktail Conference
It was a dangerous game for Gut Check to discover cocktails on tap. That's right, cocktails flowing freely right next to the beer taps. You can now get such no-hassle hooch at Sanctuaria (4198 Manchester Ave; 314-535-9700) and Diablitos Cantina (3761 Laclede Avenue; 314-644-4430). Gut Check spoke to ... More >>
Blogs
June 10, 2011
This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated
Ian FroebThis week was full at Gut Check International Headquarters. We ate the green tamale at Nachomama's, some cheese toasted ravioli from Mangia Mobile and a beef tenderloin sandwich from Yia Yia's Euro Bistro. What else did we do this week? We took first looks at Underground Lounge a ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
Sanctuaria: Haven to the World's Best Cocktails?
Kristen KlempertThe gothic-themed Sanctuaria (4198 Manchester Avenue; 314-535-9700) has an eerie façade that looks like it could be hiding countless secrets. One of the tapas bar's best secrets, its "Cocktail Club" menu, which features 150 mixed masterpieces, is being recognized on the globa ... More >>
Blogs
September 9, 2010
Taste By Niche's Ted Kilgore: Featured Bartender of the Week
Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Taste by Niche bartender Ted Kilgore. Below is a Q&A with Kilgore, followed by a video of him mixing an El Maestro No. 1 cocktail. Alissa NelsonThe "10,000 ... More >>