Michael J. Neff
Michael Neff has opened over fifty bars in seven states in his twenty-seven year career in the bar businesss.
His time serving hundreds of thousands of humans from behind the bar informs all of his work, which includes training, speaking and writing.
Covid has turned him into an organizer and an activist.
Owner/Operator
Ward III (NYC)
The Rum House (NYC)
Inkwell (Omaha)
The Cottonmouth Club (Houston)
Bar Director
The Holiday Cocktail Lounge (NYC)
The Three Clubs (LA)
Clifton’s (LA)
Cyclops (Seattle)
Speaker/
Presenter
Tales of the Cocktail
Tiki By the Sea
Manhattan Cocktail Classic
Golden State of Cocktails
Bar Convent (Global Bar Week)
Content/Writing
Serious Eats (Columnist)
Huffington Post
The Cottonmouth Club Presents (host)
Uproxx
Forbes
Advocate
Nightly Live Stream
(IG Live @thecottonmouthclub)
Media Outreach
Television (Live & Recorded)
Organizer
Speaker/Mentor
Testimonials
Neff is one of the most prominent voices in the bar world calling for a change in how our elected officials approach their responsibilities towards their communities nationwide during & after COVID-19.
When challenged with the global setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael became a leading voice of the food & beverage industry. He helped give it a platform to be heard as a community while becoming one of its most supportive and righteous champions.
“Michael has been a presenter at every Tiki by the Sea event and is a captivating speaker able to connect with people at their core—through a wealth of experience, humorous delivery and a compelling message”
That might be the smartest thing anyone has ever said on this podcast…