Chall Gray

Chall Gray's bar projects have received coverage in The New York Times, Imbibe, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Whiskey Advocate, PunchDrink, among many other outlets. His drink recipes have appeared in PunchDrink, Imbibe, and others, including several books.

His first book, The Cocktail Bar: Notes for an Owner & Operator was published in 2018 by White Mule Press. "A much needed book," according to industry legend Dale Degroff, the book is the first of its kind: a detailed guide to the opening and operation of a bar. Covering everything from assessing an initial concept to tips for working with architects and contractors all the way to day-to-day operation the book was called a "vest pocket business school for aspiring bar owners" by Kara Newman, author of Shake. Stir. Sip and other books on cocktails.

A resident of Asheville, NC, Gray is an owner of the acclaimed bar Little Jumbo leads the bar consulting firm Slings & Arrows Consulting. He can be reached via their website: www.slingsarrowsconsulting.com