Who is The Bourbon Bender?

My name is Jonny Haines and I am a bartender / semi pro mixologist who loves to craft cocktails for a variety of people. I also collect Bourbon whiskey and consider myself a novice level know it all about the subject matter. I’ve been working in the service industry for over half of my life and have been a professional bartender since 2012. I chose the name Bourbon Bender for a couple different reasons, one being that “To Bend” means to drink, imbibe or enjoy; and two, because I have learned to “bend” the spirits in order to create memorable, unique and delicious drinks for all to enjoy.

I am starting up this cocktail program to help bring my love for great cocktails to my town and maybe one day, the world… So be sure to come visit me whenever you can. My full list of dates for upcoming Speakeasy Pop-Ups are located on the Upcoming Events page, be sure to reach out if you have any questions or want to know more about the program.

Cheers,

Jonny Haines aka The Bourbon Bender