Bartender, Mixologist
Josh Relkin

Chicago

About Josh Relkin

Josh began working at restaurants in New Jersey and attended culinary school at Johnson & Wales in Providence, RI. He moved to Chicago in 2009 to do his internship at Alinea, and stayed there for three years in both the kitchen and front of house. From there he fell in love with cocktails and being behind a bar, working at Sable for just over two years. Josh also worked at The Aviary/The Office and The Sixth before becoming head bartender at Proxi.

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My Venues

Proxi
565 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL

Where I Go Out

Dinner and a cocktail

Spoon and Stable

$$$, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Modern, New American, North Loop

"Just a few shots from our trip to the Twin Cities! @katieantoinette and I loved every second of being able to tour the city with @timkingstan and @heron_____ as our guides and lovely hosts. Can't wait to be back soon!"

Bartender, Mixologist

Josh Relkin

Proxi

At My Venues

Yuba & mushrooms salad with white soy vinaigrette

Proxi

$$$, Reservations, Modern, American, New American, West Loop Gate

"Everything was super delicious, and this one was a wicked stand out."

Chef

Jamie Bissonnette

Toro + KO, Toro...

Vietnamese shrimp and pork crepe with chili jam and herbs

Proxi

$$$, Reservations, Modern, American, New American, West Loop Gate

"Vietnamese shrimp and pork crepe...with chili jam and herbs. . . . #banhxeo #proxipostcard #565randolph #westloopisthebestloop #chicagorestaurants"

Chef

Andrew Zimmerman

Sepia

Spanish-style Gin & Tonic with Old Grove Gin & fennel, celery, and Q Indian Tonic

Proxi

$$$, Reservations, Modern, American, New American, West Loop Gate

"New Spanish Style Gin & Tonic hitting ya at @proxichicago tonight. Old Grove Gin with fennel, celery, and Q Indian Tonic. Come get it."

Bartender, Mixologist

Josh Relkin

Proxi

Octopus, red chermoula, and chickpea hummus

Proxi

$$$, Reservations, Modern, American, New American, West Loop Gate

"Wood grilled baby octopus, red chermoula, fresh chickpea hummus @proxichicago #comingsoon #565randolph #westloop #chicagorestaurant #eater 📸@paulstrabbing"

Chef

Andrew Zimmerman

Sepia

Shrimp with romesco and almonds

Proxi

$$$, Reservations, Modern, American, New American, West Loop Gate

"Head-on shrimp, romesco, marcona almonds @proxichicago #madeinstaub"

Chef

Andrew Zimmerman

Sepia

Bartender, MixologistJosh Relkin

Chicago

About Josh Relkin

My Venues

Where I Go Out

At My Venues

Bartender, Mixologist
Josh Relkin