Who is bartender of the month in Acadiana? Cast a nomination here. BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Jakori Madison Author email Nov 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Updated Nov 3, 2026 1 min to read SMS Email Bartender Devon Dressel pours a blackberry lemonade to accompany the red and white sangrias, shown left, on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Pamplona Tapas Bar in downtown Lafayette. STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD BOWIE SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What constitutes a great bartender? You tell us.Nominate your favorite local bartender for the November bartender of the month. Think of the barkeeps at speakeasies, neighborhood bars or downtown restaurants and watering holes. Who comes to mind? What’s their specialty? Why do they stand out?Bartenders are there for the best and worst of times. They open tabs and top off glasses, but the good ones do more than that. They listen. They remember your name. Sometimes they keep the peace. Who deserves a toast?To nominate, email jakori.madison@theadvocate.com by 4 p.m. Nov. 19 with the bartender’s name, where they work and why they deserve it. Include your name and phone number. The features team may follow up with questions. Email Ja'kori Madison at jakori.madison@theadvocate.com. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jakori Madison Author email