Meghan Balser - Seven Grand

Meghan Balser - Seven Grand

Seven Grand
San Diego, California

Meghan's interest in fashion originally brought her to New York City. But then she started cocktailing at the well respected Pegu club. Four years later she was training behind the bar. It was her artistic flair, stylized attention to detail, and observing some of the best bartenders in NYC that fueled her enthusiasm for the craft...

ShakeStir is honored to be nominated at Tales of the Cocktail Awards for the second year in a row!

The Daily Sip

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Current Events

Current Events
  • Need a reason to go to Madrid? Now you have one: International Rum Conference! 


    More details to come. 

    WWW.CONGRESODERON.COM
  • The 2013 NW Spirits and Mixology Show brings the craft cocktail world to you. This is Central Oregon’s chance to meet and mingle with the Northwest’s most exciting craft distillers and bartenders. Sample over 150 varieties of Whiskey, Brandy, Liqueurs, Vodka, Gin,Mezcal, Tequila and Rum, representing the Northwest and beyond.

    Join Master Distillers, Craft Bartenders and Connoisseurs, and feed your palette and imagination with cutting edge artisan cocktails, distilling education and spirits tastings.

    Join us at 11am Saturday June 29, 2013 on Minnesota street, between Bond and Lava.

    The Northwest Spirits and Mixology Show is it’s own pavilion within the Bite of Bend.  Located on Minnesota Street in Downtown Bend.

    The Bartender Brawl takes place Saturday, June 29 and features the best bartenders from across the country who have come to compete for a $1000.00 cash prize.

    Tickets are $10; available at the door.  You can also purchase tickets beginning in June at: Visit Bend, The Source, Sterling Savings Bank, and online through thebiteofbend.com.

    Your $10 entrance fee includes samples from 50 distilleries that span the globe. You may also enjoy the Bendistillery Martini Lounge where full cocktails are available for purchase, or take advantage of the Feature Bar, where the Northwest’s most famous bartenders will be on-stage.

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