The Bar and Restaurant Industry Has an Ableism Problem

The industry needs to be hospitable to a larger swath of the population. [liquor]( --------------------------------------------------------------- March 7, 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Bar and Restaurant Industry Needs to Better Address Ableism]( No bar or restaurant would knowingly turn away one in four guests. But for many in the disability community, it feels as though that’s exactly what’s happening. “We all get lumped into one category, but in reality, there are so many complexities even within one category, like mobility,” says Yannick Benjamin, the co-founder of the nonprofit [Wheeling Forward](, which aims to raise awareness for those with disabilities in the wine industry, and [Contento](, a soon-to-open restaurant and bar in New York City’s East Harlem. Benjamin, who has worked as a sommelier at some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country, including [Le Cirque]( and Jean-Georges, was paralyzed from the waist down in 2003 after a car accident. Even so, he was determined to continue his work as a wine pro. In the process, he has discovered how far the hospitality industry still needs to go in being, well, hospitable to a large swath of the population. [Read More]( [Shaken, Stirred, with Olives or a Twist: The Vodkas Your Martinis Want]( [With the help of industry experts, we've collected the absolute best vodkas to get to make that perfect Martini right now.]( [What the #$@! Do I Do with This? Chambord: What It Is and How to Use It.]( [One of the most common misconceptions about Chambord is that it’s a one-note spirit.]( [Valpolicella: What to Know and 5 Bottles to Try]( Valpolicella may just be your next favorite wine—and best of all, there’s an expression for every style of wine drinker out there. Whether lighter-bodied, chillable reds (à la [gamay]( or [pinot noir]() are what you love, or you tend to go for fuller-bodied, powerhouse bottles (hello, New World [cabernet]( lovers), there’s a valpolicella for everyone. This is what to know about the versatile Italian red wine, plus five bottles to try. [Read More]( Cocktails for Bourbon Lovers [Bourbon & Berries]( [Revolver]( [Wassail Sour]( [Black Demure]( [Social: Twitter]( [Social: Facebook]( [Social: Instagram]( [Social: YouTube]( [Social: Pinterest]( It's [our priority to provide you]( with the content you need and want right now, as well as [continue to support]( and inform the bartender community. If you have feedback for us or want to suggest we offer a certain type of content, you can reach us at contact@liquor.com. © 2022 Liquor.com · Please drink responsibly. 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 Sent to {EMAIL} · [Manage Subscription](page=liquormanagement)