Lindsay Matteson is a seasoned beverage professional who has bartended for over a decade at some of the top bars in the country. Originally from San Diego, Lindsay began her bartending career in 2007 while attending college in Portland, Oregon. After moving to New York City she tended at such award-winning bars as The Flatiron Lounge, Pouring Ribbons, and Amor y Amargo. During her four years at Amor y Amargo she served as Head Bartender and ran multiple national pop-up programs for the bar.

Lindsay teaches seminars for bartenders internationally on the overlap of mindfulness, theater, and bartending, as well as bitters and amari. Lindsay has traveled extensively and guest bartended and taught around the country. Additionally, Lindsay consults on bars with Movers and Shakers Consulting and has trained hundreds of bartenders nationally.

Lindsay has been active in the arts her entire life. She holds a B. A. in Literature- Theatre from Reed College, and has trained and performed at such renowned theaters as Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College and the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. She is also a painter, and has just finished a book of her cocktail recipes and paintings. Follow her on social media @lindsaymatteson to pick up a copy.

Lindsay currently resides in Seattle, Washington where she has tended at Canon, Barnacle, and currently serves as Bar Manager at The Walrus and the Carpenter. When not bartending or painting, Lindsay can be found doing crosswords, dancing Argentine Tango, or playing with her cat, Valentine.

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