Who | Cheech Kinsway
Where | Columbus, Ohio, USA
Current Bar | GM at Palm Valley
Past Bar(s) | Director of Operations at Market Bar (& Vinoteca)
Favourite Spirit | Rum
Favourite Juice | Mango
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Daiquiri
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Margarita
Favourite Part of the Job | I love being able to compliment guests energy and facilitate the experience they’re hoping for!
Favourite After Work Drink | Shot of Galliano
Favourite bar in the world | Roops Brothers Bar (Delaware, Ohio)
Best known for | Dealer’s Choice!
Favourite “at work” memory | Recording our R&D sessions on Polaroids
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Espresso Martini
Favourite thing about your city | The hidden-gem dives!
Favourite drinking song | Escape (If you like piña coladas) – Rupert Holmes
What was the last photo that you took? At an art gallery in NYC
What is your dream travel destination and why? Anywhere warm and sunny, I love the pool!
Any claims to fame? CAP ’23, Squirrel & Counselor ’24 & ’25, PDXCW Varsity ’25, World Class Top 100 (Top 30 Alternate) ’25, Hope to continue to do traveling popups & bring more education seminars to my city!
Soda or Tonic? Soda, but really neither haha
Gibson or Gimlet? Gimlet!
Naked & Famous or Last Word? Naked & Famous
Dog person or cat person? Neither
Are you available for freelance gigs? Absolutely!
Find them: Instagram
Media: USBG – The Notorious F.I.G.
USBG – Lychee Martini
Columbus Navigator – A New Wine And Cocktail Bar Has Arrived On Grandview Avenue
