Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail has announced Bar Takeovers, an exciting new guest bartender series where renowned mixologists shaping the future of beverage innovation bring their creative vision and razor-sharp craftsmanship to Vail, each for multi-day activations at the Resort’s Remedy Bar.
“We are really excited to expand The Remedy Bar’s cocktail program with the launch of these fabulous new bar partnerships,” said Jerome Arribas, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail.
“A local activation with a global outlook that truly revels in the international tastes of our guests, Bar Takeovers brings some of the hospitality industry’s best and brightest bartenders to Vail, while spotlighting the innovations of our peers pushing the boundaries of exceptional cocktail experiences.”
For one night only on January 19, 2024, Four Seasons Resort Vail formally launches Bar Takeovers with Toronto’s Bar Pompette.
Bar Pompette, which translates to “tipsy” in French, is best known for its superb cocktail program inspired by French traditions and the seasons. Guided by modern technique, simple presentations, balance, and taste, Bar Pompette Co-Owner Hugo Togni joins The Remedy Team for one special evening of sophisticated and creatively imagined cocktails.
February 15th through 18th, 2024, Four Seasons Resort Vail welcomes celebrity bartender José Luis Leon of Mexico City’s Licorería Limantour. Established in 2014 by Leon and his partner Benjamin Padrón in Mexico City’s upscale Roma Norte neighbourhood, Licorería Limantour was an early innovator in the capital’s emerging craft cocktail movement. The enduring popularity of Limantour’s mixology program continues with a blend of traditional and contemporary flavour-making techniques, rigorous testing and development, and a steady roster of classic cocktails influenced by the local tastes of Mexico.
On March 9th and 10th, 2024, the Resort will again host a major name in the world of fine cocktailing – New York City’s Employees Only. Representing Employees Only as a guest bartender in Vail is General Manager Jonathan Yutzy, a seasoned mixologist from one of New York City’s most renowned speakeasies. Opened in 2004 in the West Village by five industry friends, Employees Only has gained a voracious and loyal following for the bar’s mysterious and convivial ambience, esteemed New American fare, subtle Eastern European touches, and pioneering cocktail classics, including their famed twist on the Manhattan, seasonally adapted Ginger Smash, The Amelia, and countless others.
From March 24th through 30th, 2024, Four Seasons Resort Vail will host the last bar takeover in this seasonal series with Fifty Mils Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City and bar manager Nicolas Castro. Located in Mexico City’s posh Polanco neighbourhood, Fifty Mils’ cool and comfortable gastro bar is hailed as one of the best in Mexico City, frequented by stylish locals and international travellers alike. The bartenders are renowned for their use of local ingredients and artisanal techniques and for putting on a show as extraordinary as the cocktails they serve.
