Who | Mikey Leonard
Where | Detroit, Michigan, USA
Current Bar | The Skip, Fast Friends
Past Bar(s) | Kiesling, The Keep (Detroit), Nightcap (Ann Arbor)
Favourite Spirit | Mezcal
Favourite Juice | Orange
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Bamboo
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Manhattan
Favourite Part of the Job | Curating an experience for strangers and friends.
Favourite After Work Drink | Pint glass of Fino and soda
Favourite bar in the world | Tlecan (Mexico City)
Best known for | Technique and work ethic
Favourite “at work” memory | Pop-up series in Mexico City
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Negroni
Favourite thing about your city | Curiosity and potential
Who is your favourite fictional bartender? Gus from Stardew Valley
What was the last photo that you took? A giant takeout bag from Tall Trees Cafe
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? London
Any claims to fame? Back-to-back Best Bar Spirited Awards nom while lead bartender
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Aperitivo
Sparkling or Flat? Sparkling
Paper Plane or Penicillin? Penicillin
Sherry or Vermouth?SHERRY
Are you available for freelance gigs? Happily
Find them: Instagram
Media: STARCHEFS – Jonny Brill, Allison Everitt, Mikey Leonard, and Jimmy Menard
PLATE – Ants On a Log But Make It a Cocktail
Mikey Leonard live on Fox 2 Detroit “The Nine” featuring Kiesling Detroit cocktail kitchen
