Interview With Kevin Sheffield (Owner of Smoke & Barrel / Famous RVA Bartender) | O Lala! (In the Dungeon) S2 #16

On today’s episode we have Kevin Sheffield - a local bartending celebrity who recently opened Smoke & Barrel in the former space of the Dugout, Step Down Raw Bar, The White Dog, and its longest tenant, Lady N’awlins. The space has been around since the 70s. Kevin is most well known for his drink slinging skills at New York Deli. He’s been in the bartending business for 10 years now at places like ChaChas, FW Sullivans and Lady N’awlins. He won bartender of the year for RVA 6 years in a row (2016-2021) and he’s in the hall of fame for Style Weekly. He loves Richmond, going to VCU basketball games and Flying Squirrels baseball games. We also discuss Pharrell Williams filming his movie in RVA, Opossums, restaurants and band of the week, and more!Support Smoke & Barrel:InstagramFacebookReservationsBand of the week:Almost Gone - cool 90s/pop/punk cover band that does Blink-182, Nickleback, Nirvana, and bunch more great covers.InstagramAlmost Gone On SpotifyRestaurants of the week:Smoke & Barrel: 2329 W. Main StreetIt has a high end speakeasy vibe with an incredible happy hour and food menu. You can get high end old fashioneds, martinis, negronis, palomas, margaritas and more for only $7! We've never seen a happy hour price that good. They have an amazing happy hour food menu and a robust delicious dinner menu as well. Try the steak egg rolls and the empanadas - big portions for a great price. They also have duck and steak on the menu. Nothing is over $30.Tito’s taqueria & Bar: 733 W Cary Street@titostaqueriarvaDrinks: Texicana marg or spicy mango margaritaApps: The Sampler - guac, cheese dip, salsa trio and flaming hot crazy corn rolled in hot CheetosEntree: Birria tacos with beef or hot Cheetos burritoShoutouts:NY DeliHandthrown Pottery StudioThe ParkMugshot