The Sophisticated Sipper

22/04/2022

15/03/2022

Ok Sippers! Meet Ms. Jess Matthew's, one of the six African American Bartenders showing her skills at the "Making Moves That Start Movements" event for Black History Month 2022. This veteran bartender had me ready to go to Paris with her cocktail "Summer In Paris". We are talking Hennessy V.S.O.P. Privilege, strawberries, cucumbers, lemongrass, citrus, and egg white. You can find Jess at .

09/03/2022

Sippers! Please meet Kassandra Scribner, one of the dope bartenders at the "Make Moves That Start Movements" event. She put both feet in this drink called "The Mines Of Potosi". The concoction had Singani 63, Creme de Cacao, Vanilla, Cinnamon & Clove infused Cream, and Orange. Talk about a refreshing drink... You will find Kassandra at Shorty's Pins x Pints.

09/03/2022

Meet Nina Grambling . This Sista did her thing at the "Make Moves That Start Movements" event that showcased some of Pittsburgh's most talented African American Bartenders. Her drink, the "Cha-Cha Slide Car" was DOPE! Hennessy V.S., Orange Liquor, Ginger, Lemon, with a Candied Ginger you ate before drinking. 💣🔥 is all I can say. Be sure to check her out at in East Liberty. Oops, I meant, The East End... Lol!

09/03/2022

Meet the winner of the evening of "Make Moves That Start Movements", the showcase of African American Bartenders. His winning cocktail was called "Aja Orisha" Aja is an Orisha, the spirit of the forest, the animals within it and herbal healers. In her forests she would find plants with medicinal properties and mix the herbs and roots and other plant parts together to find cures for the sick. Vodka, Apricot, Saffron, (Yes Saffron) Fermented Honey, and dehydrated lime tea. It was AMAZING! Black Excellence all day, everyday. Congratulations again Darelle. Check him out at .

04/03/2022

On the last day of Black History Month 2022, Moet Hennessy & Mindfull Hospitality Group did their thing with "Make Moves That Start Movements ". A showcase of African American Bartenders in Pittsburgh that "put their foot" in some of the most ridiculously- dope cocktails I've tasted. Black Excellence was definitely in the building.

31/10/2021

13/10/2021

Ready to try your new favorite cocktail? The Saged Wisdom is now on the menu!

01/10/2021

A very important question this Friday…. Do you share your frango a passarinho order? 🤔

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06/07/2021

If you didn't know already, you better go downtown and check out the 2nd and newest location of . Words that come to mind are; dope, bomb, and sexy. If you love jazz, good food, bomb "sip worthy" cocktails, and a dope atmosphere, check it out.

06/07/2021

I was hoping The Industrialist Lounge was open, but I found these in the Rebel Room Bar and Restaurant. These were perfect for a bomb summer day. Definitely SIP worthy.

27/06/2021

Drum roll, please…
Friends, you know how for weeks and weeks now when you've asked when we were going to announce our downtown opening, and we’ve promised we’d tell you soon, as soon as we can, as soon as we knew?
“Soon” is here!
We are thrilled to share that our downtown location at 613 Penn Avenue will open its doors on Thursday, July 1st. We are now taking reservations via phone at 412.363.5316 for opening weekend and into the glorious future. We will start taking reservations via our website this Monday June 28.

Please note, just like for our Ellsworth Avenue location, we are unable to take reservations through social media messages.
We will see you soon at one place or another, Con Alma Downtown or Con Alma Ellsworth!! ⭐🎶🍸🥑