The Zealous Pursuit of the Perfect Cocktail

'You shake a drink to wake it up, not to put it to sleep'

"...saw the Chronicle Reader's Poll, where you awarded their Bill Norris the Top Mixologist award, and I ran over..."

June 27, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

New spirits wizardry at the Alamo Drafthouse, a food court recovery at Highland Mall, and more food news

"...dinner-and-a-movie theater chain has hired multiple award-winning­ local bartender Bill Norris as its new beverage director. Norris will work..."

July 15, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Drink Upscale

Post-classic cocktails for the holidays

"...job. Then he started volunteering with Fino's mixologist deluxe, Bill Norris, and also worked with Adam Bryan at the..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Midnight Cowboy

No more 'happy endings' here, unless you count the Kalamazoo Julep (and we do)

"...When the Alamo Drafthouse hired Bill Norris as beverage director, I knew it would soon..."

April 27, 2012 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Some spirited sightseeing and an eight-course cupcake dinner in this week's food news

"...Tipsy Texan co-owner David Alan and top Austin bartender Bill Norris have already enjoyed some serious libation-based vacations this..."

July 8, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Restaurant Service: A Discussion

Twelve Austin professionals come to the table in an effort to define, demystify, and defend the most controversial aspect of dining out.

"...baggy shorts," says Fino bartender and former New Yorker Bill Norris, "and he just may be the guy who..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

Miró Quartet and Jorge Caballero

A toast to exceptional musicians with their namesake cocktails in hand

"...the ACGS spectacular, Austin Pictures – something about the bill seemed right for an infusion of spirits. (Well, Austin's..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Alamo Drafthouse Goes All Out for Gatsby Opening

Dress up, drink up, and party like it's 1929

"...(bourbon, Cointreau, two kinds of bitters, finished with Champagne). Bill Norris, the beverage director at the Alamo, concocted the..."

May 7, 2013 Food Post by Gracie Salem

Food-o-File

Conferences for the cuisine-minded

"...Alamo Draft­house corporate chef John Bullington and beverage director Bill Norris. Last Saturday, the busy duo presented a preview..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

At the Table

Our panel of service experts

"...Bill Norris, Fino bartender: Former New Yorker Bill Norris is..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature

Bite Into Fantastic Fest

Black-and-White Dogs, Monster-Themed Vodka Cocktails, and more

"...Drafthouse corporate chef John Bullington and corporate beverage director Bill Norris know that the advent of Fantastic Fest means..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

400 Rabbits

"...a tequila-centric cocktail program developed by corporate beverage director Bill Norris and a Mexican-street-food-inspired appetizer menu created by corporate..."

March 23, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Local Bartender Places in the Cocktail World Cup competition in New Zealand

Local bartender Bill Norris places second in an international drink competition and shares recipe with Chronicle readers.

"...Award-winning FINO mixologist Bill Norris recently returned from New Zealand where he was..."

Oct. 1, 2008 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

His Cup Runneth Over

Tipsy Texan David Alan is having the time of his life

"...New Orleans, brand representation, the monitoring of crucial distilling bills as they worked their way through the Texas Legislature,..."

July 5, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Some local dining landmarks we missed, along with news on Hill-Berts and the Cocktail World Cup

"...Sub Shop, and Texadelphia, but no to Golden Chick, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, and Burger House); no restaurants that were..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Locals Named to Imbibe 75 List

Texas trio cited for innovation

"...Jessica Sanders of drink.well and the upcoming Backbeat and Bill Norris of Alamo Drafthouse. Former beverage director at qui..."

Dec. 30, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline Grand Opening

July 22, 2013. 20 photos.

"...Bar manager Bill Norris at the Glass Half Full..."

July 22, 2013 Photo Gallery

400 Rabbits

An impressive array of agave spirits highlight this stand-alone bar at the Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane

"...suckled pulque from her 400 breasts. Alamo beverage director Bill Norris designed the menu to showcase the flavors of..."

July 6, 2012 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Tweaking the Model, if not the Mission

Alamo Slaughter Lane set to open mid-March

"...of drunkenness, with a cocktail list from beverage director Bill Norris and menu by Executive Chef John Bullington. The..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Cider Houses Rule

Is hard cider ready to make a historic comeback?

"...Bill Norris is the beverage director for the Alamo Drafthouses,..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Haddingtons

Pub grub gone posh

"...the presence of award-winning mixologist and part-time crime novelist Bill Norris, who can always be counted on to provide..."

May 13, 2011 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Event Menu

A guide to foodie events around town

"...• Award-winning bartender Bill Norris will pass the torch to wine director and..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Hatch chiles weather the storm, Jane King leaves Central Market for Patricia's Lunchbox, Bill Norris of Fino heads to Queensland with his Bee Sting, and Bennigan's lives on while Ararat goes nomadic

"...in Fino (2905 San Gabriel, 474-2905), ask award-winning mixologist Bill Norris to whip you up his Bee Sting, the..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Calling the Shots

The women defining Austin's cocktail culture

"...bar 400 Rabbits. Within three months, celebrated beverage guru Bill Norris thought Keyser would be a good fit at..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Beer Cocktails

Mixology for the hophead

"...between the beer drinker and the cocktail drinker," says Bill Norris, Alamo Drafthouse Beverage Director. At the Alamo Drafthouse..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Food Post by Ivy Le

Alamo Slaughter Sets an Opening Date

Oh good. 'Cause nothing was happening in March, right?

"...theme. Alamo executive chef John Bullington and beverage director Bill Norris have apparently been traveling far and wide –..."

Jan. 17, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tapas, Wine, and Almodóvar

Drafthouse debuts a limited-run special menu

"...and the wines were chosen by corporate beverage director Bill Norris. The talented duo put together a smashing meal..."

Nov. 7, 2011 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Cocktails: Drink Fresh

The new brand of cocktail is neither cheap nor fast, but for many, it's the only way to go

"...applaud every success, and talk up one another's progress. Bill Norris of Fino (2905 San Gabriel, 474-2905), Mindy Kucan,..."

May 21, 2010 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Missing out on buttermilk and chatting up the Voice of America

"...Josh Lov­ing, others complemented by cocktails from award-winning mixologist Bill Norris. Per person prices will vary depending on the..."

June 12, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...Cormans and now this: a Spaceballs Quote-Along with Schwartz-channeler Bill “Lone Starr” Pullman in attendance...."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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