The Crew
The longevity of our crew is a testament to their dedication to our concept, & the pride they take in being part of the great tradition of exotic cocktail bars.
Dane Barca
Melissa Garcia
Xao Almaguer
(Select a crew name above to read their bio, or read them all HERE!)
Martin Cate
Martin Cate is a rum and exotic cocktail expert and the owner and creator of Smuggler’s Cove. He is also the author of “Smuggler’s Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki” (Ten Speed Press, June 2016) with his wife Rebecca Cate. Martin is a passionate rum collector and conducts educational seminars and officiates rum & cocktail competitions across the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. He is also the co-owner of Hale Pele in Portland, False Idol in San Diego, California Gold in San Rafael, and Max’s in Grand Rapids, MI.