Michael Rubel, a towering figure in Chicago’s bar industry who mentored local bartenders and helped redefine how the rest of the country sees the city’s cocktail scene, has died. (via eaterchicago)
“Cocktail bars, especially outside of New York City, didn’t really exist then so there was no assurance of success,” Maloney says. “I’ll be forever indebted to his sense of adventure. The Violet Hour, and the bartenders who worked with him there, benefited hugely from his leap of faith in coming to Chicago.”
Rubel later transitioned to beverage director at Violet Hour and had a special way of stoking enthusiasm among those around him. He crafted a family tree of whiskeys and distilleries as an educational tool for employees and created a culture where it was cool to get excited about work, Maloney says. Rubel’s touch can also be seen across the street from Violet Hour as he had a major hand in the development at, One Off’s boisterous taco and whiskey bar. Big Star initially focused on bourbon, rye, and country music. “We were missing the through line that tied it all together,” One Off partner Terry Alexander writes in a statement. “Michael educated us on the Bakersfield Sound, the birth of the outlaw country genre, [and] 1950s Honky Tonks. He created the spark our story was missing.
Rubel in 2016 also helped create and launch Estereo, Heisler Hospitality’s popular cocktail bar in Logan Square. A
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