Providence Bar Hosts La Factoría Team Takeover

Marcelino’s Boutique Bar in Providence hosted a team takeover event featuring the talents of mixologists Joey Fernandez and Roberto Berdecia of Puerto Rico’s La Factoría on June 8. During the A Night in the Caribbean event, Fernandez and Berdecia mixed up craft cocktails for guests featuring spirits available in Rhode Island through MS Walker, including Citadelle Gin, Plantation Rum and Pierre Ferrand Cognac. Guests enjoyed assorted event cocktails while listening to music from Moreno Isaza. Known as one of Puerto Rico’s most influential and renowned cocktail bars, La Factoría has been named one of the World’s 50 Best Bars by William Reed’s 50 Best for five consecutive years and its bartenders were recognized as Best National Bar Team of the Year in 2023.

: Marcelino’s Boutique Bar hosted a bar takeover event featuring the talents of La Factoría mixologists Joey Fernandez and Roberto Berdecia on June 8, with sponsor brands including Plantation Rum and Citadelle Gin.

: All of Marcelino’s Boutique Bar except where indicated: Kenneth Austin, Bartender; Martín Feld, Bartender; Marcelino Abou Ali, Co-founder; Refaat Ghostine, Bar Director; Roberto Berdecia, Mixologist, La Factoría; Pascal Abou Ali, Manager; Joey Fernandez, Mixologist, La Factoría; and Nikolai Fijumoto, Bartender.

: Roberto Berdecia and Joey Fernandez of La Factoría, named one of the World’s 50 Best Bars by William Reed’s 50 Best for five consecutive years. Its bartenders were recognized as Best National Bar Team of the Year in 2023.