Bar Takeover: Fernando Villalobos
George’s Level2 will be welcoming Fernando Villalobos of Nórtico Bar, Tijuana for a very special bar takeover on Monday, March 26. Fernando Villalobos has been at the top of the cocktail scene in Tijuana for years, opening La Justina before taking his talents to Oryx Capital and Nórtico Bar. Acclaimed as Tijuana's first speakeasy, Nortico has been compared to San Diego's Noble Experiment in igniting the city’s craft cocktail scene. Villalobos heads their mixology team as Bar Manager, where he's driven to expand and educate his guests' palates mixing up unique and interesting cocktails, including one of his signature drinks, the Agua Caliente cocktail, inspired by the Agua Caliente Casino that was built on top of hot springs in the 1920s. When he's not behind the stick, Villalobos teaches bar theory at his local culinary institute. Head over on Monday, March 26 beginning at 5:30pm for a night of inventive cocktails and fun people sponsored by Tequila El Espolòn. *NOTE: This is a free public event. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Space is limited. Admission based on a first come, first served basis.