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WORLDS GREATEST HOTEL BARSWORLDS GREATEST HOTEL BARS

London, England – Savoy London, England – Savoy

London, England- DorchesterLondon, England- Dorchester

London, England – ConnaughtLondon, England – Connaught

Paris, France – The RitzParis, France – The Ritz

Belfast, Ireland - Merchant HotelBelfast, Ireland - Merchant Hotel

Edinburgh, Scotland – Tiger LilyEdinburgh, Scotland – Tiger Lily

Sidney, Australia– Zeta Bar, Sidney, Australia– Zeta Bar,

Portland Oregon - Clyde Common, Ace Hotel Portland Oregon - Clyde Common, Ace Hotel

DÉCORATMOSPHERENO ATTITUDE OR PRETENSESERVICECOCKTAILSRARE SPIRITSFINE FOODSMALL DETAILSA LOCAL FAVOITEFEELING OF HOME

WORLDS GREATEST HOTEL WORLDS GREATEST HOTEL BARSBARS

WORLD GREATEST HOTEL BARSWORLD GREATEST HOTEL BARS

Service, Service, ServiceUnlike other bars the level of training for top hotels is extensive.i.e. Dorchester Hotel

• 3 weeks of training• Grassroots on all spirits• Cocktail Creation• Hospitality Training

proper etiquetteproper serve/pour

Cocktail cost are significantly higher due to:•The level of service•Quality of ingredients•Captive Audience

WORLD GREATEST HOTEL BARSWORLD GREATEST HOTEL BARS

– Extensive resourcesExtensive resources The quality of ingredients are beyond The quality of ingredients are beyond

comparisoncomparison Rarest most expensive products are Rarest most expensive products are

availableavailable– Timeless CognacTimeless Cognac– Vintage ChampagnesVintage Champagnes– Pre Phyloraxa cognacPre Phyloraxa cognac– Rum used in the original Mai TaRum used in the original Mai Ta

WORLD GREATEST HOTEL BARSWORLD GREATEST HOTEL BARS

Other traits that they have in common:Other traits that they have in common: Top bar men and womenTop bar men and women Classic CocktailsClassic Cocktails Spirits: Top of the line from the rarest to Spirits: Top of the line from the rarest to

the most the most popular brands ie Grey goose, popular brands ie Grey goose, Johnnie Walker Johnnie Walker Black, Don Julio Tequila etcBlack, Don Julio Tequila etc

Great iceGreat ice Top of the line serviceTop of the line service

THE HISTORYTHE HISTORY

HARRY CRADDOCKHARRY CRADDOCK

ADA COLEMANADA COLEMAN

THE HANKY THE HANKY PANKYPANKY

HANKY PANKYHANKY PANKY

1 OZ Tanqueray Gin1 OZ Tanqueray Gin

2 oz Sweet Vermouth2 oz Sweet Vermouth3 dashes of Fernet Branca3 dashes of Fernet Branca

Glass: MartiniGlass: MartiniGarnish: Orange zestGarnish: Orange zest

THE SAVOYTHE SAVOY

THE AMERICAN BARTHE AMERICAN BAR

THE AMERICAN BARTHE AMERICAN BAR

THE BEAUFORT BARTHE BEAUFORT BAR

The DorchesterThe DorchesterPosh" is one of Londoners' favorite descriptors, and no London hotel more epitomizes the word than The Dorchester.

Opened in 1931, The Dorchester's combination of opulent decor and devoted, respectful service quickly won favor with royalty, leaders of nations, celebrities, and CEOs.

Some of The Dorchester's best-known guests:

Queen Elizabeth and Prince PhilipNelson Mandela, Mikhail Gorbachev, Muhammed AliAlfred HitchcockOprah Winfrey Woody AllenBarbra StreisandBruce Springsteen, Diana RossRussell CroweMichael Jackson Morgan Freeman, Nicholas Cage

The Dorchester- CocktailsThe Dorchester- Cocktails

Signature serve:

Throwing a stirred drink

CONNAUGHT HOTEL-CONNAUGHT HOTEL-LONDONLONDON

CONNAUGHT BARCONNAUGHT BAR

CONNAUGHT BARCONNAUGHT BAR

AGO’S PHILOSOPHYAGO’S PHILOSOPHY

A good cocktail is always special. 

It should be sexy, stylish and excite the senses.

The way it is presented and prepared is just as important as the way it tastes.

The bartender’s mission is to draw the customer into the magical world of the theater of cocktails.

Ago’s PhilosophyAgo’s Philosophy When I’m mixing (and presenting the drink on stage) I have 6

principles that I keep in mind.

Simplicity. I like to keep it simple ( and use classic flavour combinations with a twist.)

Travel. Explore other cultures – use their ingredients and techniques to build experience and creativity.

Glassware. Choose the right glass, which will depend on the ingredients and the nature of the drink.

Shape. The character of the cocktail will determine certain shapes like the glass.

Colour. Colour is really important and I use the colour wheel to harmonise colours and create contrast.

Garnish. The garnish is a complementary extension of the cocktail…it should balance the cocktail, not fight with it.

CONNAUGHT MARTINICONNAUGHT MARTINI

The Perfect Ten3 oz Tanqueray TenGrapefruit Bitters

Served upGarnish: Grapefruit

ZestGlassware: Martini

The Ritz - ParisThe Ritz - Paris

The Ritz’s Hemingway BarThe Ritz’s Hemingway Bar

Built in 1898 the Ritz Paris became a Built in 1898 the Ritz Paris became a luxury hotel like none other in the luxury hotel like none other in the worldworld

Known for exquisite service, art ofKnown for exquisite service, art ofdiscretion, dedication to servicediscretion, dedication to service

Home to the famous Hemingway BarHome to the famous Hemingway Bar

The Ritz ParisThe Ritz Paris

The Ritz ParisThe Ritz Paris

The Ritz Hemingway BarThe Ritz Hemingway Bar

Collin FieldCollin Field

Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway

The day Hemingway The day Hemingway “liberated the Ritz”“liberated the Ritz”

The Legend of the Bloody MaryThe Legend of the Bloody Mary

Hemingway Bar- The Hemingway Bar- The SidecarSidecar

Price Tag: $515 Price Tag: $515 Ingredients:Ingredients: 1830 Ritz 1830 Ritz Reserve cognac Cointreau Reserve cognac Cointreau A drop of freshly squeezed A drop of freshly squeezed lemonlemon

It held the Guinness World It held the Guinness World Record for the world's most Record for the world's most expensive cocktailexpensive cocktail

MERCHANT HOTEL-BELFASTMERCHANT HOTEL-BELFAST

THE MERHANT BARTHE MERHANT BAR

MAI TAIMAI TAI

1 ¼ oz Appleton Estate V/X¾ Fresh Lime Juice

½ Orgeat¾ Orange Curacao

½ Rich simple syrup Served over crushed ice

Glass: Double RocksGarnished with a sprig of mint

TIGER LILLY- EDINBURGHTIGER LILLY- EDINBURGH

TIGER LILLYTIGER LILLY ""TOP 100 HOTELS IN THE WORLD" TIMES TAVELLER TOP 100 HOTELS IN THE WORLD" TIMES TAVELLER

MAGAZINEMAGAZINE

ORIGINALLY A STUNNING 4 STOREY TOWNHOUSE IN ORIGINALLY A STUNNING 4 STOREY TOWNHOUSE IN GEORGE GEORGE

THIS TOWNHOUSE IS NOW HOME TO 33 INDIVIDUALLY THIS TOWNHOUSE IS NOW HOME TO 33 INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED ROOMS AND SUITES.  DESIGNED ROOMS AND SUITES.  

4 Star Hotel Rooms4 Star Hotel Rooms

THE RESTAURANT - QUALITY, LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD, THE RESTAURANT - QUALITY, LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD, MADE VERY ACCESSIBLE; MADE VERY ACCESSIBLE;

THE BAR THE BAR

TIGER LILLY- EDINBURGHTIGER LILLY- EDINBURGH

SYDNEY’S HILTON HOTELSYDNEY’S HILTON HOTEL

HOTEL AWARDSHOTEL AWARDS

BUSINESS BUSINESS HOTEL AWARD HOTEL AWARD 20092009

BEST HI-TECH BEST HI-TECH HOTEL AWARD HOTEL AWARD 20082008

TOP 5 BEST TOP 5 BEST AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN HOTEL- LUXURY HOTEL- LUXURY TRAVEL & STYLE TRAVEL & STYLE MAG 2008MAG 2008

OPENED 2000

SYDNEY’S HILTON HOTELSYDNEY’S HILTON HOTEL

SYDNEY’S HILTON- ZETA BARSYDNEY’S HILTON- ZETA BAR

Located at the top of Located at the top of the Sidney Hilton Zeta the Sidney Hilton Zeta bar opened in 2005 bar opened in 2005

Some of the best Some of the best cocktails and bar cocktails and bar talent in all of Australiatalent in all of Australia

ZETA BAR AWARDSZETA BAR AWARDS

BAR OF THE YEAR, HM AWARDS FOR BAR OF THE YEAR, HM AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE, 2009,2008,2007EXCELLENCE, 2009,2008,2007

BAR OF THE YEAR, NATIONAL AHA AWARDS, BAR OF THE YEAR, NATIONAL AHA AWARDS, 20082008

BEST BAR PRESENTATION AND SERVICE, BEST BAR PRESENTATION AND SERVICE, NATIONAL AHA AWARDS, 2006NATIONAL AHA AWARDS, 2006

COCKTAIL LIST OF THE YEAR, 6TH ANNUAL COCKTAIL LIST OF THE YEAR, 6TH ANNUAL BAR AWARDS, 2006BAR AWARDS, 2006

BAR OF THE YEAR, AUSTRALIAN HOTELS BAR OF THE YEAR, AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION, 2006ASSOCIATION, 2006

THE MAN BEHIND ZETA BARTHE MAN BEHIND ZETA BAR

Grant CollinsGrant CollinsBritain-born, Britain-born, America-America-trained, and trained, and Australia-Australia-based Collins based Collins is a global is a global cocktail force. cocktail force.

Smoked Bacon & Maple Syrup Manhattan

..60 mls Bacon infused Bourbon10 mls Sweet Vermouth10 mls Noilly PratDash Angostura1 Bar spoon Maple SyrupStir & Strain Into A Martini GlassGarnish with speared crispy bacon & Cherry

The drink is a nod to PDT Don Lee’s/Jim Meehans Bacon old fashioned where it was originally created

ACE HOTEL-PORTLAND, USAACE HOTEL-PORTLAND, USA

ACE HOTELACE HOTEL

CLYDE COMMONCLYDE COMMON

CLYDE COMMONCLYDE COMMON

CLYDE COMMONCLYDE COMMON

BARREL AGEDBARREL AGED

Bourbon RenewalBourbon Renewal

2 oz Bulleit Bourbon1 oz Crème de Casis25 oz simple syrup75 oz lemon juice

4-6 dashes of Angostura bittersGlass: Single Rocks

Garnish: None

THE SURREY HOTEL-NEW YORKTHE SURREY HOTEL-NEW YORK

SURREY HOTEL- NEW YORKSURREY HOTEL- NEW YORKBuilt in 1926 as a residence hotel, the original Surrey was home to many of New York’s most eccentric celebrities over the years. JFK. Betty Davis. Claudette Colbert.

CAFÉ BOULUD: star in the Michelin Guide and a 3-star review in The New York Times.

BAR PLEIADES: Named for the beloved French restaurant frequented by Manhattan’s art world elite of the 1970s and 80s, Bar Pleaides combines the elegantly attentive service of a fine hotel bar with the distinctive cocktail menu of a talented mixologist.

The bar and lounge décor – inspired by both fashion icon The bar and lounge décor – inspired by both fashion icon Coco Chanel and the elegant lines of a 1930s Art Deco bar Coco Chanel and the elegant lines of a 1930s Art Deco bar car car

PLEIADES BARPLEIADES BAR