FROM LEFT: Brittany Simons, Leishla Maldonado, Jesse Hedberg, Parker Luthman, Trinity Auriemma, Catherine Hood, Jen Davis and Horus Alvarez sharing a toast at The Eddy.
POURING IT FORWARD
How The Eddy helped shape Providence’ s future craft cocktail scene.
By JAMIE COELHO
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’ M STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE horseshoe-shaped bar at The Eddy, right in the drink well where bartenders measure spirits, rattle shakers, and stir and pour cocktails. I’ ve always wanted to bartend, but right now my tools are a notebook and pen and my phone doubles as a recording device. I am surrounded by eight acclaimed bartenders in Providence’ s craft cocktail scene, and many of them got their start here at The Eddy, a renowned Provi- dence craft cocktail bar celebrating more than thirteen years in business. While there were other restaurants that served craft cocktails before it— including the beloved Dorrance and Cook & Brown in Providence, and Fluke Wine Bar and Kitchen in Newport, all closed( pour one out for’ em)— The Eddy is one of the originals that still exists and has inspired so many former staffers to open cocktail bars of their own. With that thought in mind, I gathered this legendary group together to find out what exactly The Eddy means to them.
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