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Today we’re in the East Village, having cocktails at Please Don’t Tell - one of the most iconic cocktail bars in New York City.
PDT is currently run by award-winning bartender Jeff Bell. Jeff started as a bar back in 2010, and now he owns the place. How about that? He joins us alongside Richard Betts. There are fewer than 300 Master Sommeliers in the entire world, and Richard was one of them. He’s also built some of the most distinctive brands in the industry, including Sombra Mezcal, Astral Tequila, and most recently Tequila Komos. We discuss the business of restaurants and hospitality, building a luxury tequila band, and trends in how alcohol is being consumed.
Timecodes
00:00 Why Premium Brands Are Winning
00:50 Standing Table Opening
01:30 Inside PDT: New York's Iconic Speakeasy
02:47 Meet Jeff Bell & Richard Betts
03:35 How PDT Became a Global Cocktail Destination
05:29 Becoming a Master Sommelier
08:03 The Business of Restaurants & Hospitality
10:59 Building a Luxury Tequila Brand
14:04 Are Younger People Drinking Less?
16:03 The Secret to Building Authentic Brands
19:27 Social Media, Hospitality & Customer Experience
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