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Steve Schneider
Partner at Employees Only New York
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i. Biography
At Employees Only New York in New York City, the operating language is cold glassware, rye, bitters, mezcal, citrus and the pace of a full room. Since 2020, Steve Schneider has been a partner there, with known drinks that include a mezcal-spiked Margarita that became a regular after-hours feature at EO, and a Manhattan built with Cocchi Torino, Rittenhouse 100 Proof rye whiskey, Grand Marnier and Angostura bitters.
The Path
Discipline and repetition sit underneath high-volume bar work before the guest ever sees the drink. Steve Schneider came to the trade after serving as a member at United States Marines, then worked as a bartender at local dive bar in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. In New York City, the Employees Only track started with stock work at Employees Only New York in New York City from 2007, then moved through Principal Bartender at Employees Only in West Village, New York, and Bar Manager at Employees Only New York in New York City. The current practice is spread across ownership, partnership and room-level bar leadership. Steve Schneider is partner of Employees Only New York since 2020, partner of Employees Only Singapore, partner of The Odd Couple, partner of The Elysian Café, and Bar Manager and Head Bartender of Sip & Guzzle.
The Work Today
Partnership at Employees Only New York has been part of the work from 2020 to the present, keeping Steve Schneider tied to a house known for speed, structure and repeatable cocktail execution. The same operating frame extends across several current roles. Steve Schneider is a partner at Employees Only Singapore and a partner at The Odd Couple in Shanghai. In New York City, ownership of Sip & Guzzle keeps the work close to the bar’s daily mechanics: the bar top, the pour, the build, and the timing of service.
Signature
The signature set attached to Steve Schneider stays in the working-cocktail register: Employees Only's Mezcal Margarita, Manhattan, Dirty Mango, Geisha Vesper, and Vodka Martini with an Olive and a Lemon Twist.
In Their Words “In the end for me it’s still about speed, accuracy and finesse in this industry. Good stuff in a glass and nothing too crazy.”
Acclaim
Recognition for the bar program includes The World’s Best Cocktail Bar (2011), an honor listed among Steve Schneider's credits.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Steve
What is Steve Schneider's current role?
Steve Schneider is partner at Employees Only New York.
Where did Steve Schneider work before?
Earlier in their career, Steve Schneider worked at United States Marines, local dive bar, and Employees Only New York.
