Thunderbolt

Mike Capoferri built a laboratory-adjacent cocktail bar where most drinks require at least forty-eight hours of preparation—centrifuges, high-pressure nitrous, multi-day infusions—and the 2025 Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award confirmed that zero-waste ambition and world-class results coexist at No. 24 on North America's list. The programme leans Southern-inspired with an all-gluten-free food menu, and an extensive Madeira collection on the back bar adds an unexpected depth. Bright, light-pink highlights and dark-green walls frame a breezy SoCal atmosphere that disguises the intensity behind every glass.