Michael Cadden
Space Needle
I was born in Seattle and spent most of my youth in Eastern Washington. I moved back home to Seattle 29 years ago and live with my wife, Sinéad, in the neighborhood I was born, Matthews Beach. We have two daughters and two granddaughters. I’ve been bartending for 20 years in the craft cocktail world. It’s a family affair as my wife’s been bartending for well over 30 since she moved here from Ireland.
Spoiling grandchildren is my main hobby, but I enjoy entering cocktail competitions as well. I have found great success on a local, national and global level. Over the years, I’ve been in well over 300 competitions, and have traveled all over the world learning about the history of spirits, and where they were made creating great friendships along the way.
Lauren Davidson
Knee High Stocking Co.
Seattle born and raised bartender (specifically Capitol Hill and the Central District), aspiring visual artist, former college soccer player, wine enthusiast, lover of plants and animals.
Curtis Brown
The Restaurant at DeLille Cellars
Curtis has been a bartender with The Restaurant at DeLille Cellars since it opened in 2021 and in 2022, he was promoted to Lead Bartender. His passion for flavor comes through in his passion for bartending, always looking for new and creative ways to showcase premium spirits.
Jonathan Mathews
Kwanchai
Jonathan Mathews is the Principal Designer of KWANCHAI - Jonathan Mathews design group, one of the leading event design firms in Seattle. He is also the owner of Kwanchai Liquor Company, locally crafted spirits, and is currently writing a Thai Cookbook with cocktail pairings for entertaining, inspired by the seasons.
Jen Barnes
Rough & Tumble
Jen Barnes is the owner, founder and creator behind Rough & Tumble Pub. Jen is a life-long athlete, tireless fan, perpetual optimist and entrepreneur. Her latest venture is equal parts community public house and personal passion. A dynamic entrepreneur and senior executive with 25+ years of experience building vibrant, award-winning companies, Jen started her first business in the food industry at the age of six and has spent the past two-plus decades leading teams and running companies across industry sectors. Today, she brings together her passion for both sports and gender equality together by investing in women's sports.
Taylor Fahnestock
Providence ElderPlace
Taylor Fahnestock is the Operations Manager for our Providence ElderPlace Clinic in South Seattle. She is from Texas originally and moved to the PNW in 2016 with her spouse, Nik, and pup, Huckleberry. She has worked in healthcare and with seniors for about 10 years and for about 15 years she bartended on and off. I love the interaction it brings almost as much as I love the work I do with Providence and the seniors we help. Cheers!
