First Friday Cocktail Roundtable
Event Ended: Friday March 1st, 2019
At Vidrio, we know the art of cocktail-mixing.
Understanding the alchemy of how each simple to complex ingredient works together from the flavors to the aromas. Our First Friday Cocktail Roundtable Series brings together top bartenders in the region that truly understand the craft, to compete in mixing innovative, one-off cocktails using top-tier spirits. Every first Friday from 6 to 10pm as we welcome guest bartenders from the Triangle and beyond to join our stellar group of bartenders in this friendly competition.
Friday, March 1 will be one heck of a night.
Welcoming Sean Umstead from Kingfisher in Durham, NC to mix and shake some cocktails with Natalie Cox from Vidrio.
MEET NATALIE.
Natalie Cox is no stranger to the the cocktail crafting scene. Working in the hospitality industry since she was 17 years old, and being on our bar team since our opening, she has been an integral part of the restaurants growth and development that has also paralleled her own. From instilling her inspiration and creativity into Vidrio’s craft cocktails, almost every drink on the menu has a little Natalie twist. You can thank her later.
She’s almost always in the bar mixing up a drink for one of her regulars, but when she’s relaxing away from the restaurant, you can find her playing with her two dogs, or spending time with family and friends.
MEET SEAN.
Sean is the creative force behind the soon-to-open Kingfisher in Durham, NC. This seasonal cocktail bar will draw inspiration from North Carolina’s farms, offering a year-long view into each season through innovative cocktail preparations.
Sean has been steeped in North Carolina’s hospitality culture, serving on many dynamic food and beverage teams – including The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, The Counting House in the 21c Museum Hotelin Durham, and St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar in downtown Raleigh.
