Haley Hamilton
Haley Hamilton is a Boston-based bartender. She writes The Shakes, MEL's weekly column dedicated to drinks, booze, bar culture and sometimes other vices. She enjoys cocktails, mezcal, yoga and fucking with the patriarchy.
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The Rise of the Bar Serving Only One Type of Booze
When you pull up a stool at Espita in Washington, D.C., you immediately notice three things: the bowls of fresh fruit (for garnish); the small…
Why Would Anyone Ever Order a Mocktail?
How bar culture explains the growing demand for booze-free fancy drinks
15 Percent? 20 Percent? It Doesn’t Matter, Because Tipping Culture Is Fundamentally Broken
Even those who earn their living via tips despise them