Russell's Tavern in Seattle is an unlikely mezcal destination – Mezcalistas
Russel's Tavern is Seattle's most unlikely mezcal bar. Here's how this nieghborhood joint ended up on the "must visit" list for aficionados.| Mezcalistas
After Oglethorpe’s establishment of the first four wards Reynolds and Anson Wards were created to expand the city. The ward was laid out in 1734, just a year following the city’s founding. It did not acquire its current name until the 1750s, when it was named in honor of John Reynolds (c. 1713 – 1788), the fifth Royal Governor of the Province of Georgia.| Southern Spirit Guide
Like Decker Ward, Derby Ward is one of the first wards laid out when Savannah was created in 1733. It is named for James Stanley, Tenth Earl of Derby, while its central square is named for Robert Johnson, Royal Governor of South Carolina at the time Georgia was settled. The large monument at the center … Continue reading "Savannah’s Haunted Historic District – Derby Ward"| Southern Spirit Guide
Named for Sir Matthew Decker (1679 – 1749), who at the time of Georgia’s founding was a Director for the British East India Company, Decker Ward is one of the four original wards laid out by General James Edward Oglethrope, the colony’s founder. At the heart of the ward, Decker Square was laid out. The square’s name was changed to honor Sir Henry Ellis, the colony’s sixth royal governor sometime later.| Southern Spirit Guide
The mainstream buzz around agave spirits remains strong, which means more watering holes embracing mezcal cocktails and building tequila and mezcal into their overall beverage programs. But not all agave spirits programs are created equal, and so much of it has to do with who is behind the scenes. The aspects of vision and curation… The post More than just selection: 4 of the best New York mezcal bars appeared first on Mezcalistas.| Mezcalistas
The city of Savannah created Franklin Ward in 1791, naming it for Benjamin Franklin, on land that was part of the city’s West Common. It was here in 1820, that one of Savannah’s most infamous fires began in a livery stable near Franklin Square. The fire destroyed around 500 buildings and is considered the worst … Continue reading "Savannah’s Haunted Historic District – Franklin Ward"| Southern Spirit Guide
Situated between Yamacraw Bluff and the Savannah River is this narrow ward that is now an entertainment or tourist district. It was here in 1733, that the first settlers stepped off the Anne under the leadership of General James Edward Oglethorpe, to create a new colony with Savannah as its capitol. Over time, enslaved Africans were unloaded here providing labor for the nascent city and as warehouses were constructed, this area became a place where they lived, worked, and died, leaving their ...| Southern Spirit Guide
Russel's Tavern is Seattle's most unlikely mezcal bar. Here's how this nieghborhood joint ended up on the "must visit" list for aficionados.| Mezcalistas
