The dream of hosting a party every night playing the hippest music and pouring the perfect cocktail usually strikes someone after they’ve spent a few years toiling in the hospitality industry. Alexander was no different. His experiences prepared him well to deal with the pressures and restrictions put on a bar owner today in the age of COVID.

As a 5-year-old, Alexander created a detailed floor plan of a bar complete with handicap bathrooms. So, after spending time working with some of the best in the industry including the legendary Sasha Petraske, father of the craft cocktail movement, Alexander found his way to come home to upstate New York and build the bar he dreamed as a child.

Alexander Strauss’ journey had so many wonderful stories, we had to put a bonus track only available on the RL&L website. It details the path of the early years that brought him to the Night Owl in Saratoga Springs.

The Night Owl – Saratoga Springs

Sasha Petraske- Wikipedia

Tao Beach – Las Vegas

 

Music;

Hedge Your Bets – Track Tribe