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Featured Bartender April 2025: Crystal Mendoza, Death & Co Los Angeles

Crystal Mendoza

BARTENDER Magazine’s April 2025 Featured Bartender

About Crystal Mendoza

Meet Crystal Mendoza our Featured Bartender for April

Born in California and raised in South Texas, Crystal Mendoza now calls Long Beach home—and she’s been making waves in the hospitality scene! With a degree in marketing and a deep passion for the bar world, Crystal thrives behind the bar at Death & Co Los Angeles and takes on exciting freelance projects, especially the kind that bring big energy behind the scenes at large-scale events.

Crystal’s competitive spirit was ignited after winning Speed Rack California 2023, and she’s been chasing that high-speed thrill ever since—earning her spot in the Top 30 for World Class 2025.

A proud part of the Long Beach community for the past 7 years, Crystal teaches cocktail classes locally, and is always working on something new to inspire and connect others in the industry.

Whether she’s shaking up drinks or teaching the next generation of bartenders —Crystal does it all with heart, hustle, and a whole lot of style.

Name: Crystal Mendoza
Location: Los Angeles, California
Employer: Death & Co Los Angeles
Address: 818 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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