Jim Meehan is a renowned bartender, author, and important figure in the revival of craft cocktails. A Chicago native, he learned his trade in Wisconsin and has since spent nearly a quarter century in hospitality. In 2007, he co-founded New York's much-lauded PDT bar, and has written two award-winning books: The PDT Cocktail Book (2011) and Meehan's Bartender's Manual (2017).