Maumee Bay Brewing Co.
Maumee Bay Brewing Co.27 Broadway Street, Toledo
(419) 243-1302 • mbaybrew.com
Jennifer Sauseda
Bartender
Three words to describe your bar: Friendly, old school & stocked.
Your Favorite ingredient: Blue Curacao – looks beautiful – tastes great.
If I weren’t a bartender, I would have been: A nurse & ordained minister – which I am both.
The most important piece of bartender wisdom I ever received was: Monitor intake and know when it’s time to go, but be discreet and friendly.
The spirit I reach for most in mixing cocktails is: Vodka
What’s one trait you consider essential to your success: Speed
My drink of choice is: Jack Daniels
Describe your most sophisticated cocktail recipe but oh so worth it. Snickertini – Martini glass glazed with caramel on the inside – Caramel vodka, chocolate liqueur, half & half.
Nagoya
Nagoya6190 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg
(419) 931-8400 • nagoyaohio.com
Elizabeth Keune
Bartender / Asst. Manager
Three words to describe your bar: Welcoming, relaxing and intimate.
Your favorite ingredient: Pineapple Juice.
If I weren’t a bartender I would have been: A Musician.
The most important piece of bartender wisdom I ever received was: Check ID’s!
The spirit I reach for most in mixing cocktails is: Grey Goose Vodka.
My drink of choice is: Cosmopolitain.
Describe your most sophisticated cocktail recipe but oh so worth it. Our Nagoya Old Fashioned is a creative twist on a classic cocktail incorporating traditional Japanese flavors.
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de MayoMultiple locations
5demayotoledo.com
3 words to describe bar: fun/ great atmosphere/ music
Favorite ingredient: Tequila.
Favorite place to go: Cinco de Mayo for our brilliant tacos.
Late nite work meal: #55 Patron.
Drink of choice: Presidential Marg.
Ventura’s
Ventura’s7742 W. Bancroft Toledo Ohio 43617
419-841-7523 • [email protected]
Shannon Meadows
Daytime Bartender
Three words to describe your bar: Bustling-engaging-extraordinary
Late night/after work meal: I enjoy going to Rumors- Gyro Fattoush and Hummus plate to share.
If I weren’t a bartender, I would have been: A rich man’s wife! 😉
The most important piece of bartender wisdom I ever received was: Let it roll…but maintain control
The spirit I reach for the most in mixing cocktails is: Vodka
What’s one trait you consider essential to your success: I’ve been told good sense of humor and a razor sharp tongue 😉
My drink of choice is: Bourbon
Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
Basil Pizza & Wine Bar3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg OH 43551
(419)873-6218 • basilpizzaandwinebar.com
Haleigh Schumann
Lead Bartender
Three words to describe your bar: Unique, proficient & engaging.
Your favorite ingredient: Basil of course!
The most important piece of bartender wisdom I ever received was: It’s about the Razzle Dazzle and guest satisfaction. Ensuring that our cocktails and beverages are made with flair and precise building to create the perfect drink experience every time.
The spirit I reach for most in mixing cocktails is: Toledo Spirits: East Side Gin.
My drink of choice is: Manhattan Project.
Describe your most sophisticated cocktail recipe but oh so worth it. The Sippin Mapletini: It consists of chai, sea salt, maple syrup and oat milk which makes it the perfect Cocktail for anyone including our Vegan Friends. An amazing cocktail for anytime, but especially for brunch.
