Jesse Held Email & Phone Number

Hopkins, Mn, Us

Along with my partner in crime over the past 10 years, Jeff (Giles) Erkkila, we're here to make everything you drink taste better! All the elixirs you've been tasting at several professional bars across the Twin Cities over the years are now available to you!

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

The guy behind Borough, Parlour (both Minneapolis & St. Paul locations), Monello, and Constantine bar programs and staff. I discover talent, train passionate hospitality bar professionals, maintain industry relevance with continued research & development and continued re-inventing ourselves in the cocktail world.

Spearheaded the founding and acted as the President of the organization for the first 3 years. The purpose of the North Star Bartenders Guild (NSBG) is multi-layered:1. To establish an influential & synergistic community of bartenders within the Midwest, but specifically to the Twin Cities.2. Increase the overall knowledge of beer, wine, spirits & cocktail production for the betterment of our craft and industry brethren.3. To promote awareness and a respect of our craft within the public community, through both a developed relationship with the media & an educational platform to the community.4. To secure a relationship with Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Liquor Control Division, local and national liquor companies to advance the attainment of more specialized & artisanal spirits in their portfolios for your imbibing pleasure.5. To promote a broad recognition of the Twin Cities premier mixology.6. Continuing education, training and identify amateur bar professionals.7. Community outreach programs and charity fund raising.But the real promise and purpose of the NSBG is to create a forum for bartenders, suppliers, distillers and enthusiasts alike a place to meet and discuss the world of cocktails, spirits, beer and wines.