Bridges and Kaifer have been working like a clever dynamic duo since meeting at Vidrio in Raleigh in 2019. Together, they crafted a new identity for 17-year-old Customshop and opened a Spanish food ...

Chef Andres Kaifer and business partner Alex Bridges, the team behind Customshop and the recently opened Marina’s Tapas in ...

The team behind Customshop is developing a new wine-centric concept. Chef Andres Kaifer and business partner Alex Bridges plan to debut a wine bar and retail shop in Dilworth by early fall. The name ...

WE DO CARRY AN AWFUL LOT OF WINE IMPORTED DIRECTLY FROM SPAIN, SO THAT WILL BE QUITE DEVASTATING. THE THREAT OF TARIFFS ON GOODS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES IS NOTHING NEW FOR LOCAL AREA BARS AND ...

Former Balibar Wine & Finds, reopening soon with new owners and a new concept: coffee bar in the mornings, wine and more in ...

Ad Astra Wine and Tapas bar is closing after facing public backlash and financial struggles. Former employee Zacari Moore accused the bar of mishandling her sexual assault allegations against a ...

The owners of Customshop and Marina's Tapas are opening a wine bar in Dilworth this fall. Why it matters: The duo behind both restaurants, Andres Kaifer and Alex Bridges, have a knack for bringing ...

Now it is going to have two new wine bars opening soon within walking distance from most of the popular places along 2nd Street and Santa Maria. One new wine bar will be at 715 Santa Maria Ave., ...

Fifteen years ago this month, I became this paper’s wine columnist. A few hundred “On Wine” columns later, there’s still much to report. But on this quindecennial anniversary, I decided to ...

Lastly, since we’re shifting into the warmer months and “rosé all day” will inevitably seen on signs outside of our favorite wine bars, Luvera has an American-made alternative to the French ...

At first glance, Tiny Bar is exactly what it says on the label. The bar in Brunswick East manages to squeeze in a kitchen, cocktail station, and seating for 15 guests, all within five square metres.