KING COCKTAIL
Legendary bartender Dale DeGroff shares his craft at The Café in Westerly. By TANYA EDWARDS
Dale DeGroff participates in a cocktail series at The Café in Westerly, which serves his spirits brand. He is author of the book The Craft of the
Cocktail and the updated The New Craft of the Cocktail.
H
OME TO A HIGH DENSITY OF DINING and drinking options in a walkable downtown area, Westerly has become a hub for Rhode Islanders looking to enjoy a night out.
Westerly, says“ King of Cocktails” Dale DeGroff, is“ a town that’ s changed dramatically because it’ s become kind of a resort destination all of a sudden.”
And with those changes come new places like The Café, which evolved alongside the restoration of the United Theatre and an emerging cocktail scene. The restaurant serves New England-influenced classics alongside a sophisticated cocktail menu.
DeGroff is a regular fixture at the bar and part of The Café’ s
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