Polite Provisions

Erick Castro's old-school drugstore and soda fountain concept won Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar at the 2025 Spirited Awards by treating volume as a discipline rather than an excuse. Forty-six taps, an activity-book menu, and a team led by Bar Manager Frank McGrath and Beverage Director Alicia Perry deliver craft cocktails at speed without sacrificing the quality that earned the bar national recognition. The 1950s pharmacy aesthetic—retro signage, soda-counter seating, nostalgic packaging—disguises one of the most technically proficient high-volume operations in the country.