The Bar Series at Bowie House

The Experience

A collaboration of New York cocktail culture and Texas hospitality, discover The Bar Series at Bowie House. Two renowned New York bars, Sip & Guzzle and Martiny’s, bring their identity to Fort Worth for a Bowie House Bar takeover, blended with local inspiration. Each menu is available exclusively during its limited-time residency, making every experience distinctly fleeting.

Sip & Guzzle

Located in Greenwich Village, Sip & Guzzle is the second venture from world-renowned bartenders Steve Schneider (Employees Only Singapore) and Shingo Gokan (The SG Club), along with founder Justin Weitz. Following the journey of Shingo’s globally acclaimed Tokyo bar, The SG Club is inspired by the true story of the Japanese consulate’s voyage to the United States in the mid-1800s and imagines the kind of American bar that these samurai would have opened upon returning to Tokyo. Sip & Guzzle brings this vision to New York, blending New York and Tokyo under one roof. Its culinary program, led by three-Michelin-starred Executive Chef Mike Bagale and supported by Chef de Cuisine Isaac Leidenfrost, elevates interpretations of classic American bar food and Japanese Izakaya dishes, bolstering Sip & Guzzle’s reputation as a coveted drinks and dining destination.

#39 The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 | #5 North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025
Wednesday, April 29 – Saturday, May 2 | 4PM – Bar Close
Saturday, May 2: Conversations in the Library with Sam Morris, Head of Research and Development at Sip & Guzzle | Reserve
Sponsored by La Pulga

Martiny's

Martiny's offers a beautifully curated cocktail experience in a historical carriage house in Gramercy. Co-founder and Beverage Director Takuma Watanabe has created an experience that goes above just outstanding cocktails. Everything is intentional and purposeful - from the hospitality to the design elements, the elevated bar bites and, of course, the drinks. Martiny’s is the cocktail destination for anyone looking to imbibe while in a welcoming and sophisticated atmosphere.

#15 North America Best 2025 | #24 Worlds Best 2024
Wednesday, August 12 – Saturday, August 15 | 4PM – Bar Close

Meet the Experts

Sam Morris | Head of R&D at Sip & Guzzle

Sam Morris is a seasoned beverage professional and Head of Research & Development at Sip & Guzzle in New York City, where he leads prep teams and develops innovative cocktail concepts for one of North America’s top-ranked bars. With over a decade of experience spanning Michelin-starred fine dining and celebrated craft bars, Sam has built a career at the forefront of cocktail innovation. Known for his ingredient-driven approach and deep curiosity for fermentation and carbonation, Morris brings a scientific mindset to every bar program he leads.
Takuma Watanabe | Founder & Beverage Director

Takuma Watanabe, from Tokyo, Japan, moved to NYC to further pursue his bartending career, joining Angel’s Share and rising to manager. In April 2022, he became partner and beverage director at Martiny's, which earned Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 2023 Spirited Awards and ranked #4 in North America’s 50 Best Bars and #24 in the World’s 50 Best Bars in 2024. Building on this momentum, he opened L’Americana, an Italian-inspired bar and bistro, in February 2024 near Martiny’s, followed by his third project, Midnight Blue, a jazz bar in Gramercy, in July 2024. In 2025, Takuma was recognized as a semifinalist for the 2025 James Beard Awards for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service and a Top 4 Nominee for U.S. Bartender of the Year for the 2025 Spirited Awards.

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