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Celebrate Local Life Fundraiser
Meredith hosted this fundraiser for SSM Hospice & Home Health Foundation.
Meredith on FOX 2 St. Louis
Meredith swung by the studio on New Years Eve in her most festive jacket to show special pre-prohibition cocktails.
Mixology Monday in the News
Another write-up about Meredith’s cocktail class. Meredith taught guests how to make an Old Fashioned, a spiced rum drink and a gin spritz with a cranberry-spice Campari syrup. “Whatever your skill level, Barry has designed it to be enjoyable whether you want to learn the tricks of the trade or just want to sip a few cocktails and eat some appetizers.”
Meredith Barry’s Cocktail Class
Before the holidays, Meredith hosted Mixology Monday, in which attendees can step behind the bar and learn how to make three impressive holiday cocktails. Guests discovered how to properly mix, shake, and stir the concoctions while enjoying light bites.
Grand Tavern now serving Warhol-inspired Bloody Marys in 46-ounce Campbell’s cans
The extravagant drink comes with a 4-ounce filet mignon, an 8-ounce chuck burger, Grand Tavern’s famous clothesline candied bacon, skewered shrimp cocktail, corn on the cob, and more.
Meredith Barry, the Visionary Behind Grand Tavern’s Bar, Talks Life, Rum and Changes in the Local Drinks Scene
“Meredith Barry had never been to St. Louis before she moved here on a whim, “without a safety net,” as she describes it. While working for the Kimpton hotel brand in Chicago, ESquared Hospitality – which owns and operates Grand Tavern by David Burke inside the Angad Arts Hotel – called and asked if she wanted “to come play.”
National Mint Julep Day
KMOV4 asked Meredith to swing by Great Day St. Louis and give some pointers on making the perfect mint julep.
11 Hot Drinks to Chase Away the Winter Blahs
Meredith’s TAAHdy made this list. “Grand Tavern…opened on a snowy November day, and the weather’s been perfect ever since for beverage manager Meredith Barry’s hot cocktails.”
Meredith Barry Heard the Siren Song of the Theater before Landing at Grand Tavern
“As the recently opened restaurant's self-described "cocktails and culture person," Barry is responsible for running the bar and developing drink offerings. The scene could not feel like a better fit; located in the middle of the vibrant Grand Center arts district, Grand Tavern allows Barry to bask in the neighborhood's theatrical vibe. Her cocktail menu even includes nods to the scene.”
Grand Tavern & Angad Arts Hotel: Cocktails
Meredith’s first visit to KMOV4, wherein She meets the team and demonstrates a few of the new cocktails for Grand Tavern and Angad Arts Hotel.
This might be the most extreme bloody mary
“Grand Tavern’s beverage director, Meredith Barry, said she wanted to celebrate one of the world’s most famous brunch cocktails while creating an experience that friends can share together—all while impressing any bloody mary connoisseur.”
