The Windsor Court Hotel has appointed Kent Westmoreland to head mixologist. In this new role, Westmoreland will oversee all of the hotel’s bars including Polo Club Lounge and Cocktail Bar as well as develop menus, implement new marketing strategies and continue to serve some of his favorite concoctions.
Westmoreland’s passion for people and cocktails enables him to get to know his customer and recommend new drink options highlighting his expertise in classic and craft cocktails. He will work closely with the hotel’s accomplished culinary team to come up with inventive ways to interpret traditional dishes.
“My latest interest is to give long-established cocktails like the Argentina and the Queen’s Cousin the classic status they deserve,” explained Westmoreland.
After launching his career in cocktail concocting in college, Westmoreland spent more than 20 years working at various Fortune 500 companies until he revisited his bartending roots in 2011. Prior to joining the Windsor Court team in 2013, Westmoreland worked at local New Orleans bars including Bar Uncommon, Mila Restaurant and the Hyatt Regency, in which he mastered his talent for cocktail mixing.
Westmoreland has won multiple cocktail mixing competitions and has participated in the world’s premier cocktail festival, Tales of the Cocktail, both locally and internationally.
About Windsor Court
Windsor Court has been the choice for discerning travelers for 30 years. The 23-story hotel is located in the heart of the Central Business District steps from the French Quarter. The award-winning luxury hotel features 316 oversized guestrooms and suites, the acclaimed Grill Room Restaurant, the storied Polo Club Lounge, the celebrated Le Salon for afternoon tea and an extensive art collectionwith mostly works of British origin, among other amenities and services. In January 2012 the Windsor Court completed a $22 million restoration to all its guestrooms, suites, and public spaces, including the Club Level Lounge, the pool, addition of the lobby Cocktail Bar and Spa at Windsor Court. The hotel was purchased in October 2009 by a new ownership team led by The Berger Company of New Orleans and the Dallas-based Crow Family Holdings. Windsor Court is a member of Preferred Hotels® and Resorts and is a member of the Southern Living Hotel Collection, an invitation-only group of four- and five-star hotels that represent the best in authentic Southern hospitality. For more information, please visit www.windsorcourthotel.com.
