Who | Yolanda Gregg
Where | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Current Bar | Dean’s Steakhouse
Past Bar(s) | Merchant & Trade, Haberdish, Mariposa
Favourite Spirit | Aged Rum
Favourite Juice | Grapefruit
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Mai Tai
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Midori Sour
Favourite Part of the Job | My coworkers
Favourite After Work Drink | Mezcal negroni
Favourite bar in the world | Revolucion Cocktail Bar (Funchal, Portugal)
Best known for | My smile behind the bar
Favourite “at work” memory | In a middle of a rush I forced myself to shake two shakers at one time
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Lemon Drop
Favourite thing about your city | The weather
Favourite drinking song | Yeah by Usher lol
What was the last photo that you took? Probably of a cocktail
What is your dream travel destination and why? I want to go back to Europe and take a train to neighboring countries. I want to experience the culture.
Any claims to fame? I represented the USA at the IBA World Cocktail Championship in 2024 in the classic category.
Soda or Tonic? Soda
Gibson or Gimlet? Gimlet
Naked & Famous or Last Word? Naked and Famous
Dog person or cat person? Dog
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes!!!
Find them: Instagram
Media: UNPRETENTIOUS PALATE – Behind the Stick: Yolanda Gregg – Mariposa
USBG: United States Bartenders’ Guild Shake It Up National Classic Finals 2025 Yolanda Gregg
USBG: 2024 World Cocktail Championships in Madeira, Portugal
