S1E48 - Jewel of the South

Believe it or not, one of New Orleans’ most celebrated cocktail bars was never supposed to be a bar at all. But an annual Halloween party, a shared passion for historic cocktails, and an eleventh-hour clause in a city ordinance banning Airbnb rentals in the French Quarter would change everything. The result was Jewel of the South, one of the most acclaimed cocktail bars in the country.

On this episode of The Buildout, Adam sits down with owner John Stubbs to discuss his unconventional journey from politics to hospitality, what makes New Orleans such a special ci...