Adam Dunbar

Bartenders Amy Kempster and Adam Dunbar depart Denver for San Diego

"We've been in Denver almost five years to the day," says Amy Kempster of her and her husband, Adam Dunbar. And in that time, the pair has made a major impression in the Denver dining scene: Kempster has worked behind the bars at Jonesy's EatBar, City O' City and Colt & Gray; Dunbar worked his way u ... More >>

Adam Dunbar: If you're not having fun, it's not worth it

In this interview, Freshcraft's Adam Dunbar weighs in on the night of the Beast, his go-to beer and where he heads for a perfectly made Manhattan.

Adam Dunbar leaves Encore and lands at Freshcraft

Adam Dunbar is moving from Encore to Freshcraft.​Adam Dunbar was only at Encore for seven months, but during his time there he made sweeping changes to the cocktail program, helping the restaurant transform into a serious spot for libations. Pre-Prohibition classics and innovative concoctions ... More >>

Colorado Cocktail Project will leave you shaken, possibly stirred

​Café Society's obsession with the quest for a Colorado cocktail dates back to the day when Rich Grant of Visit Denver got a call from a reporter for a national magazine who was looking for the quintessential Colorado drink to include in a story about landmark libations. But while some towns ... More >>

Colorado Cocktail Project ticket winners!

​Dry with an unexpected splash of everything else! That's what Lori Gray thinks Colorado tastes like, and that entry in our Cocktail Cocktail contest just won her two tickets to the two-day Colorado Cocktail Project, which will be pouring out wisdom -- and drinks -- at the Museum of Contempora ... More >>

Win tickets to the Colorado Cocktail Contest!

​It started with a simple question: New York has the Manhattan, Kentucky the Mint Julep. But does Colorado have a defining cocktail? (Besides craft beer, that is.) Months later, our mission to determine what this state tastes like is about to culminate in the Colorado Cocktail Project. On Jun ... More >>

Ask the bartender: Meet Adam Dunbar, Colorado Cocktail contestant

​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

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