Building and opening a new bar in Portugal

Brent is in his city of Setubal to see how a brand new bar is built and opened. Starting from a shell of a building to opening night, it’s a ton of work and a fabulous finish toasted with delicious artisan cocktails.

About the Author

Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel “Truffle Hunt” (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection “That Bird.” He’s also written dozens of foodie travel guides to cities around the world on Destination Eat Drink, including in-depth eating and drinking guides to cities in Portugal. Brent’s podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforms.

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