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Behind the Bar: The Story of Our Signature Mint Julep

Behind the Bar: The Story of Our Signature Mint Julep

September 08, 2025

When you order a Mint Julep at Dabney & Co., you’re not just cooling down—you’re reaching back through time. From the gentle muddle of raw sugar cu...
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Sax in the City: Why Jazz and R&B Belong in Kalamazoo’s Cocktail Culture

Sax in the City: Why Jazz and R&B Belong in Kalamazoo’s Cocktail Culture

September 03, 2025

There’s a certain magic that happens when the silky notes of a saxophone slide across a dimly lit room, mingling with the clink of cocktail glasses and the gentle ...
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From Boleros to ‘Marvins Room’: Why This Weekend at Dabney Is All About Feeling Something

From Boleros to ‘Marvins Room’: Why This Weekend at Dabney Is All About Feeling Something

August 25, 2025

Step into Dabney & Co. this weekend and you’ll notice something in the air—something tender, vulnerable, and deeply human. It's not just the curated cock...
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Low Light, Deep Vibes: Why Music Hits Different at Dabney

Low Light, Deep Vibes: Why Music Hits Different at Dabney

August 18, 2025

There’s something about music that moves you in a way nothing else can. It bypasses logic and language, cutting straight to the heart. A single chord can change yo...
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From Beale Street to Rose Street

From Beale Street to Rose Street

August 11, 2025

Stand at the corner of Beale Street in Memphis and close your eyes—you’ll still know exactly where you are. A harmonica wails from one doorway, a bassline th...
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Why We Book Who We Book: How Dabney Curates the Vibe

Why We Book Who We Book: How Dabney Curates the Vibe

August 05, 2025

At Dabney & Co., music isn't just a backdrop—it’s the heartbeat of the entire experience. When you step through our doors, you're not just entering a coc...
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From Field to Flavor: Honoring Black Foodways with Maize & Frankie Beverly

From Field to Flavor: Honoring Black Foodways with Maize & Frankie Beverly

July 21, 2025

When you sip the Maize & Frankie Beverly, you're tasting more than a seasonal cocktail—you're tasting history. Sweet corn, smooth spice, and rich cream swirl t...
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The Roots of the Blues: A Quick History for Modern Listeners

The Roots of the Blues: A Quick History for Modern Listeners

July 15, 2025

Walk into Dabney & Co. on any given night, and you’ll hear traces of the blues humming beneath the clink of glasses and the buzz of conversation. It’s in...
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Blues & Bourbon: Why the Soundtrack of the South Pairs Perfectly with America’s Spirit

Blues & Bourbon: Why the Soundtrack of the South Pairs Perfectly with America’s Spirit

July 07, 2025

Some things just belong together—like the aching cry of a blues guitar and the amber glow of a fine bourbon. Both are steeped in history, born from the heart of th...
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Freedom in Full Flavor: Honoring Black History This Fourth of July

Freedom in Full Flavor: Honoring Black History This Fourth of July

July 01, 2025

Independence—But for Whom? When the bells of liberty rang out on July 4, 1776, they echoed a promise that was not fully extended to all. While white colonists toas...
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From the Motherland to the Mambo: The Deep Black Roots of Latin Jazz

From the Motherland to the Mambo: The Deep Black Roots of Latin Jazz

June 23, 2025

When you hear the crack of a conga or the steady rhythm of a clave, you're not just listening to music—you’re hearing history. Latin jazz, with all its fiery...
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Juneteenth: Freedom in Full Color at Dabney & Co.

Juneteenth: Freedom in Full Color at Dabney & Co.

June 16, 2025

Honoring History with Heart Juneteenth, observed each year on June 19th, commemorates the moment in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas lea...
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The Gospel in the Blues: How B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland Brought Church to the Stage

The Gospel in the Blues: How B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland Brought Church to the Stage

June 10, 2025

The Sacred Roots of the Blues The blues was born out of hardship, spiritual yearning, and a deep well of emotion—and gospel music walked hand in hand with it throu...
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Host Your Summer Event at Dabney

Host Your Summer Event at Dabney

June 02, 2025

Summer in Michigan has a rhythm all its own—warm breezes, golden evenings, and the soundtrack of good times echoing through the air. At Dabney & Co., we believ...
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The Speakeasy Reimagined: How Dabney & Co. Balances Nostalgia and Innovation

The Speakeasy Reimagined: How Dabney & Co. Balances Nostalgia and Innovation

May 26, 2025

In the heart of Michigan, tucked into the rhythmic pulse of its local arts scene, lies a venue that defies the ordinary. Dabney & Co. isn’t just a bar—it...
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Why New Edition Still Matters: A Legacy of R&B and Brotherhood

Why New Edition Still Matters: A Legacy of R&B and Brotherhood

May 19, 2025

The Birth of a Movement: R&B’s First Boy Band Emerging from Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood in the early 1980s, New Edition wasn’t just a group of ta...
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The French 75: A Cocktail with a Romantic Twist

The French 75: A Cocktail with a Romantic Twist

May 12, 2025

A Sparkling Salute: Origins of the French 75 The French 75 might just be one of the most surprising love stories to emerge from a world at war. Named after the French 75...
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Why We Believe Live Music Still Matters

Why We Believe Live Music Still Matters

May 05, 2025

In a world where music is just a tap away, some may wonder: why bother going out for live music at all? But ask anyone who’s stood in a room where the bass hums be...
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Black Jockeys & Bourbon Legends: A Toast to Unsung Trailblazers

Black Jockeys & Bourbon Legends: A Toast to Unsung Trailblazers

April 29, 2025

At the crossroads of thunderous hooves and the slow, mellow pour of aged bourbon lies a story that too few know—but one that deserves to be savored like the finest...
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Barstool Histories: The Cultural Legacy of the Mint Julep and Southern Hospitality

Barstool Histories: The Cultural Legacy of the Mint Julep and Southern Hospitality

April 21, 2025

The Real Roots of a Southern Staple Before the Mint Julep became synonymous with genteel Southern sipping, it was a bold creation brought to life by one of the most bril...
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Why Dabney & Co. Is the Place to Be Every Friday Night

Why Dabney & Co. Is the Place to Be Every Friday Night

April 15, 2025

There's a reason the energy feels different at Dabney & Co. when Friday rolls around. It's the promise of something real, live music that moves you, a room full of l...
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Why Dabney & Co. Is the Place to Be Every Friday Night

Why Dabney & Co. Is the Place to Be Every Friday Night

April 15, 2025

There's a reason the energy feels different at Dabney & Co. when Friday rolls around. It's the promise of something real, live music that moves you, a room full of l...
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Neo Soul & Sips: How to Feel the Music and Taste the Moment

Neo Soul & Sips: How to Feel the Music and Taste the Moment

April 08, 2025

Neo soul isn’t just something you hear — it’s something you feel. And at Dabney & Co., it’s something you taste, too. Just like a finely comp...
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The Power of Women in Soul: How Female Artists Have Shaped the Sound of R&B and Beyond

The Power of Women in Soul: How Female Artists Have Shaped the Sound of R&B and Beyond

April 01, 2025

The story of soul and R&B would be incomplete—no, impossible—without the commanding presence of women. These trailblazers didn’t just sing songs; t...
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