Stephen Montez - General Manager

Stephen is the General Manager of the Verdigris Bar.

He has spent his career in both front and back of house leadership positions, training individuals across multiple restaurant concepts in Kansas City and throughout the Midwest. His experience and passion for hospitality have led him to the world of cocktails and the Monarch family.

With his detail-oriented and operational focus, he has assembled a talented team that provides an extraordinary experience for all guests through both customer service and a world-class cocktail program.

  As Head Bartender, Adam is responsible for, and focused on, creating memorable experiences for his guests.  This includes seasonal menu development, spirits selections, quality, and consistency.

Starting his career in hospitality over twelve years ago, Adam has worked at every level of the industry: from bus boy to barista. Adam has worked behind other notable bars including Hank Charcuterie, Limestone Pizza, and most recently Corvino Super Club and Tasting Room.

Adam’s accolades include multiple nods as a National Semi-Finalist for Heaven Hill Bartender of The Year as well as a regional semi-finalists for the Woodard Reserve Manhattan Competition. 

As bartender at Verdigris, Zach is no stranger to ensuring that a space and team are able to provide a world class guest experience. With 8 years of customer service expertise, and 3 years of managerial experience, Zach strives to ensure that Verdigris becomes a hallmark for guest experience in the cocktial world - inclusive of his service, hospitality, and overall cocktail creativity and quality.