Owning a bar in New York feels like “owning a dumpster fire” right now, according to Imbibe Magazine’s Bartender of the Year, Natasha David.

Indeed, her “basement oasis”, Nitecap, has now been out of action for almost six months.

Natasha joins Living Proof’s Nicole Haack and Marcus Motteram to reflect on the bar’s approach to creating cocktails when it is open, and her experience raising a family in the hospitality industry.

You can find Living Proof on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.