Movers and Shakers: Philadelphia’s Cocktail Scene
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Mixologists and beverage artisans are raising the bar for Philadelphia’s cocktail scene. Meet a few of the people rocking Philly’s drinks world.
Dianna Robinson, Beverage Manager, Bloomsday Café
The Cocktail Conversationalist
COMING FROM URBAN VILLAGE and Sally, Dianna recently joined the team at Bloomsday and hit the ground running. Being given the freedom and space to learn and grow and make the program her own, she tailors beverages to align with the restaurant ethos. She considers their focus on fresh seasonal produce, often sourced from local purveyors like Three Springs Fruit Farm, wine and spirits education, and collaboration. Her menu development incorporates the entire team, and it’s important to her that the entire crew is part of the process.
Dianna has observed that liquor/cocktail/ wine literacy has gone through the roof amongst her customers. Guests are much more adventurous with what they are drinking and have a higher knowledge of spirits in general. She advocates it’s important to not “dumb down drinks” for guests; they want to learn more, discuss libations and their ingredients— and she is always ready to have that conversation. Bloomsday’s ethos leans into wine and spirits education; they want to encourage informed beverage conversations to flow just like their cocktails. Dianna focuses on classic cocktail bases that highlight local, imported, and house-made ingredients that will spark conversations, pair with their menu, and showcase her developing skill set.
BLOOMSDAY CAFÉ
414 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia
267.319.8018
bloomsdaycafe.com
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