02/24/2026
Everyone, meet Makiya, one of our amazing bartenders at Yonder East! ✨
Born and raised in Leavenworth, Makiya brings seven years of bartending and serving experience to the team. After spending nearly a decade in the hospitality world, she’s landed here at Yonder and says she couldn’t be more excited to be surrounded by such an amazing community.
A few fun facts about Makiya: she has a beautiful three-year-old daughter who is truly her best friend, three rescue kitties named Chanel, Slater, and Toby, and she’s adopted a neighborhood stray (MayBell) who shows up nightly for dinner and her required snuggle tax. Makiya and her crew live in a fully pinked-out apartment - yes, even a pink couch - which honestly feels very on brand.
When she’s behind the bar, her go-to Yonder pour is Velvet Cashmere, and if she’s sipping on something non-cider, it’s a Moscow Mule. If you see her at Yonder East, be sure to say hi - she’s got great taste in cider and even better stories.