Improper Bostonian: Bartenders Feature

Boston bartender Tyler Wang photographed by food photographer Adam DeTour for the Improper Bostonian Magazine

I have, over the past year, spent a lot of time in bars around Boston.  That is, I have spent a lot of time photographing in bars around Boston for an upcoming self published book.  In that time I've thought a lot about what makes a great bar, and as simple as it sounds, its a great bartender.  Give me a dive bar with a great bartender over an expensive trendy bar any day. Great bartenders know that spirits can be as complex as wine and cocktails as nuanced as a delicious meal.  They know how to borrow from the past and innovate to create something new.  For this years Bartender's feature I got to photograph a few new faces and revisit a couple old friends.  Check out some of the outtakes from the shoot and keep your eye out for our book coming soon.

Cocktail made by Tyler Wang photographed by Boston Cocktail Photographer Adam DeTour

Bartender Nicole LeClair photographed by Adam DeTour in 2014 for the Improper Bostonian Magazine

Cocktail made by Nicole LeClair in a Boston bar by food photographer Adam DeTour

Portrait of bartender Kevin Mabry for the Improper Bostonian Magazine by Boston restaurant photographer Adam DeTour

Kevin Mabry cocktail by beverage photographer Adam DeTour

Portrait of Bartender Ezra Star of Drink Boston photographed by Boston portrait photographer Adam DeTour

Cocktail made by Ezra Star at Drink Boston photographed by Boston Cookbook Photographer Adam DeTour

Portrait of bartender Will Isaza by Boston Restaurant Photographer Adam DeTour for Improper Bostonian Magazine

Cocktail made by Will Isaza photographed for the Improper Bostonian Magazine by Boston Cookbook Photographer Adam DeTour

Bartender Melinda Maddox photographed by Boston Restaurant Photographer Adam DeTour

Tea Cocktail featured in the Improper Bostonian photographed by Boston Food photographer Adam DeTour

Portrait of bartender Fred Yarm by Boston Bar photographer Adam DeTour

Cocktail photographed by Adam DeTour in 2014 for the Improper Bostonian Magazine

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