Echo Lake

Echo Lake

July 8, 2026 · 59 min · Season 1 · Episode 34

About this episode

Chloe Frechette and Paul McGee discuss the challenges of opening their bar, Echo Lake, and the lessons learned in the process.

What happens when a celebrated cocktail journalist and one of the country’s foremost rum authorities join forces? The result is Echo Lake. But opening the bar proved more challenging than either expected. Chloe Frechette had spent her career covering bars, not opening them, while Paul McGee had built his reputation in Chicago, not New York. On this episode of The Buildout, Chloe and Paul join Adam to talk about the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and how they created one of the most exciting new additions to the cocktail and rum scenes. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/buildoutpodcast Echo Lake: https://www.instagram.com/echolakebar Chloe Frechette: https://www.instagram.com/chloefrechette Paul McGee: https://www.instagram.com/bagchatter VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair Hosted by VinePair Co-Founder: https://www.instagram.com/adamteeter Produced and edited by: https://www.instagram.com/dolldoctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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