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Tim Wiggins rides the cocktail revival at his establishments and others

Yellowbelly owner on consulting, mixologists and how much is too much to charge

Tim Wiggins of Yellow Belly, Lazy Tiger, Retreat Gastropub & Bangers Only consulting
Tim Wiggins of Yellow Belly, Lazy Tiger, Retreat Gastropub & Bangers Only consulting
Debbie Monterrey

Cocktails are definitely having their moment, in St. Louis and elsewhere. Tim Wiggins knows this better than many. He was fascinated with the cocktail revival that began on New York's lower east side and spent his honeymoon visiting many of those bars.

Today, he is the co-owner of Yellowbelly, Retreat Gastropub and Lazy Tiger. The former Sauce Magazine bartender of the year also formed Bangers Only, a consulting firm that helps other bars and restaurants develop their cocktail menus and/or signature drinks.


What's more important, a mixologist or a bartender? What's the most people will pay for a cocktail? Is consistency as important as creativity? Listen to the audio story with Tim Wiggins and Debbie Monterrey.

Yellowbelly owner on consulting, mixologists and how much is too much to charge