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If you ask anyone in the U.S. cocktail industry where the most exciting drinks program is on the West Coast right now, one name will keep popping up: True Laurel. Nicolas Torres opened the cocktail bar in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission District in 2017 as a neighborhood spot. But it truly caught its stride after the Covid-19 pandemic when it evolved into one of the most talked-about cocktail destinations in the country. That’s largely because Torres is committed to keeping up to date on the most interesting techniques and trends taking over the bar industry today.

On this episode of “The Buildout,” Nicolas sits down with Adam to discuss the journey behind opening the best spot for craft cocktails in California. Nicolas speaks on how he built the bar before Covid-19, how it gained international acclaim after the pandemic, and what the number of plaudits means for him and his bar.

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The Buildout Podcast: True Laurel