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    Mixologist

    Nathaniel Meiklejohn

    Cocktail Service Professional

    Discipline
    Mixologist
    Based in
    Portland, Maine, United States
    Venue
    The Jewel Box · Bar

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    Awards & recognition

    1 total

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    James Beard Award logoJames Beard AwardSemifinalistOutstanding Professional in Cocktail Service2025
    Portrait of Nathaniel Meiklejohn

    i. Biography

    At a Glance The bar program is set up around control, not excess: Nathaniel Meiklejohn keeps the menu simple and lets the drinks read cleanly, with liquor used as part of the build rather than broadcast across it. At The Jewel Box in Portland, United States, that means an owner’s hand on a list that stays narrow by design in 2025.

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    Among Nathaniel Meiklejohn’s signature cocktails, Tears in Club sits as the named example of that restrained approach.

    In Their Words “We’re just getting started! I don’t want to just see liquor everywhere, I want to see a jungle.”

    FAQ Who is Nathaniel Meiklejohn? He is the Owner of the Portland venue. What is Nathaniel Meiklejohn known for? He states the drinking standard plainly: “I want people to drink with intention and purpose, not just to get fucked up.” Where does Nathaniel Meiklejohn work? He works at The Jewel Box in Portland.

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