The place Music and Spirits Converge: A Recreation-Altering Distillery That Makes use of Sound to Form Taste
Anaheim, CA (RestaurantNews.com) A revolutionary new idea is about to shake the spirits world, and it’s not like something that’s come earlier than. Stone Groove Stillhouse, the world’s first and solely audio stillhouse, has opened on the historic MAKE Constructing in Anaheim.
A ground-breaking fusion of music and spirits, Stone Groove Stillhouse is greater than only a distillery, it’s a visceral expertise the place sonic vitality shapes taste. By their bespoke Musically Mastered™, patent-pending course of, musical vitality from completely different genres of music is used to affect the interplay between spirit and wooden – in the end altering the character of every base spirit. The result’s genre-specific style profiles. From Jazz Fusion American Single Malt Whiskey, to Basic Rock Rye Whiskey, that is spirit manufacturing as you’ve by no means seen – or heard – it earlier than.
“Stone Groove showcases our ardour for music, spirits, cocktails, and meals in a first-of-its-kind distillery pub and restaurant,” mentioned Jeff Duggan, who co-owns Stone Groove with spouse, Christa.
The title “Stone Groove” is an iconic ’70s slang time period for a transcendent, unforgettable expertise – a nod to the deeply embedded musical DNA that drives the mission. From Jeff’s roots as a musician and high-fidelity audio fanatic, to the meticulously analog reel-to-reel system that spins curated tracks on the bar, each element is designed to honor Spirit of Music™.
From Espresso Icons To Distilling Pioneers
Jeff and Christa Duggan aren’t any strangers to altering the sport. In 2011, the couple based Portola Espresso Roasters, bringing a then-unseen stage of workmanship and sourcing transparency to Orange County’s espresso scene. Their accolades embody Roast Journal’s “Roaster of the Yr” and a spot on Imbibe Journal’s “75 Folks to Watch.” Their subsequent idea, Theorem by Portola, blurred the traces between barista and mixologist – introducing improvements like barrel-aged espresso Outdated Fashioneds, liquid nitrogen affogatos, and low mocktails based mostly on distilled espresso.
That very same spirit of innovation sparked their journey into distillation, culminating in Stone Groove Stillhouse – a brand new frontier the place craft meets tradition and taste meets frequency.
Style-Pushed Spirits – A World First
On the coronary heart of all of it is a proprietary, Musically Mastered™ course of engineered to maximise taste and character whereas minimizing harshness and ethanol burn – leading to spirits which might be remarkably complicated, but easy, balanced, and unforgettable. Upon stepping foot into Stone Groove Stillhouse, friends will discover a world-class bar pouring spirits influenced by the ability of music together with:
- Jazz Fusion Single Malt Whiskey
- Basic Rock Rye Whiskey
- Nation Bourbon Whiskey
- Blues Bourbon Whiskey
- Extremely-Premium Vodka
- Beethoven Moonlight Sonata Single Malt Whiskey (coming quickly)
- Hip Hop Rye Whiskey (coming quickly)
- Black Coronary heart Gin – based mostly on Bilberry Fruit (coming quickly)
A curated retail program permits guests to take residence bottled expressions of Stone Groove’s signature spirits, with a forthcoming line of non-alcoholic choices on the horizon.
Cocktails That Hit Each Word
Stone Groove Stillhouse affords a completely immersive expertise that goes far past conventional distilling. Visitors can take pleasure in a menu of genre-inspired cocktails alongside full bar choices, all crafted to spotlight the distinctive taste profiles of the house-made spirits. On the helm of Stone Groove’s cocktail program is Bar Director Matt Fitzgerald, whose 16-year international profession spans among the most revered names in hospitality. A local of London, Matt started his journey with the opening workforce on the American Bar at The Savoy Resort, the place this system earned the distinguished title of Resort Bar of the Yr. He went on to form Sydney’s cocktail tradition because the award-winning lead at Palmer and Co., named Cocktail Bartender of the Yr and ranked No. 21 on the World’s 50 Finest Bars. His path then led to New York Metropolis, the place he introduced his refined European strategy to acclaimed spots like Saxon & Parole and Ghost Donkey, earlier than launching a brand new idea within the Cayman Islands and returning to London to work alongside Michelin-starred Chef Adam Dealing with at Eve, which earned a No. 23 rating amongst High Bars within the U.Okay. Now based mostly in California, Matt brings his distinctive international perspective to Stone Groove Stillhouse, the place his imaginative and prescient is to craft a beverage program worthy of World’s 50 Finest Bars and James Beard recognition – one which harmonizes seamlessly with the music- and spirit-driven essence of the idea.
A Chef-Curated Menu in Good Sync
Stone Groove’s kitchen, helmed by Govt Chef Jessica Luevano, serves globally impressed takes on consolation meals, complementing the colourful spirit choice. Chef Luevano, a Le Cordon Bleu graduate with 12 years of expertise mixing her Mexican heritage with international culinary influences. Her vibrant, genre-defying menus are rooted in her time at Disney’s Membership 33, collaborations with the LA Dodgers Charities, USC, and worldwide work in Hong Kong alongside Chef Esdras Ochoa. In 2021, she launched a wellness-focused cooking service in Boyle Heights, combining nourishment with neighborhood advocacy. Chef Luevano has participated in prestigious occasions reminiscent of LA Meals and Wine, Beverly Hills Meals and Wine, and Newport Seaside’s Desk for Ten. She has additionally appeared on Man’s Grocery Video games and was the winner of Faculty Humor’s Gastronauts. Equally practiced in Texas-style BBQ and handmade pasta, she brings daring taste, artistic precision, and a deep sense of goal to each dish served at Stone Groove Stillhouse.
Chef Luevano’s menu is thoughtfully designed to enrich – by no means overshadow – the core expertise, enhancing the seamless interaction between music and spirits at Stone Groove.
About Stone Groove Stillhouse
Stone Groove Stillhouse combines a deep ardour – borderline obsession – for music, sound, and spirits to create the world’s first “audio stillhouse.” The primary-of-its-kind distillery pub and restaurant affords genre-specific spirits formed by sonic vitality, a chef-driven menu, and full-bar cocktails – in an acoustically handled area that includes an all-analog reel-to-reel music system. Stone Groove is situated inside Anaheim’s historic MAKE Constructing and open day by day from 5 p.m. to midnight.
For extra info, go to StoneGrooveStillhouse.com, and observe @StoneGrooveStillhouse on Instagram.
For extra info, please contact:
Mona Shah
Moxxe PR
818-749-1931
mona@moxxepr.com
