Spirit Savvy

The "Brunch Bill": What You Need to Know to Support Local Distilleries and Get a Mimosa on a Sunday Morning

The Brunch Bill is up for review before the ABC Committee on Tuesday. Find out more (and find out where to sign the petition to drink mimosas on Sundays at 10 a.m.!) here.

Manhattan. Photo: Graeme Maclean (Glasgow, UK)

Bar Wars 2016: Who Will Be Victorious? You Can Help Decide!

Bar Wars is back, baby! This year's cocktail is the Manhattan. Find out where to drink it and how to vote for your favorite, and check out the very special events that go along with it.

Asheville Cocktail Week: Spirit Savvy interviews Bob Peters from the Punch Room.

In the first of a series of posts highlighting Asheville Cocktail Week (May 4-8), Spirit Savvy interviewed renowned Charlotte bartender Bob Peters about the craft cocktail movement.

Big Changes for Booze in NC

We’ve come a long way, Baby. There are big changes on the horizon for NC Distilleries and I’m excited! Today, October 1st, NC distilleries can legally sell their product directly to the consumer. Oh Happy Day! Well, mostly...

Cucina 24's Donnie Pratt Goes to Camp

Donnie Pratt, bar manager at Cucina 24 was one of 300 participants chosen out of 3000 applicants to attend Camp Runamok.

Keeping Asheville Savvy

Even if you haven’t heard of Mary Rich, you’ve probably seen her. At five eleven, her strong yet feminine physique is striking and her ease with other people draws you in.