Been working years

[Side Show Bob (ex PornStar)]

Been in the bar trade 8 years now, various bars in Blackpool.
Started out as a Glass collector at 16 and been progessing since.

Just finished my first cocktail competition,
Came either 4/5 or 6th (they only announced 1/2/3)
in the Stolichnaya UK Bartenders Guild Cocktail Challenge, not bad for a first try. Major bonus I got to
see Neil Lowry in action and win the Flair Comp.

Just opened my Cocktail bar within my Bar, things going ok
so far, getting some decent trade but its difficult.
I got to create the menu then got told to cut 5 ml of all
the ingredient's, then I get told off for flairing
(Well I get told off for everyone else flairing, they
just pick up my practice bottles and have a go)
Not allowed to free pour YET, eventhough Im practising on the sly.

More competitions coming up soon, just having fun with it so far, when it becomes a job Im gonna strap myself behind a desk and earn some real money

[Side Show Bob (ex PornStar)]

O I work in NTK in Blackpool
BTW

[summieone]

Hey bob

Well done on the UKBG Stoli comp!

I was going to enter but realised you needed mixology skills - don't get me worng I can make drinks but I haven't really designed any good ones yet.

I have made a drink called - a black what's left in the liqour draw. Didn't go down to well with a girl I was trying to impress at the time.

Anyway - I guess if I look in Class Magazine I will see your name in lights.

I may even pop up to Blackpool when I go to Maloney's

darren

[Side Show Bob (ex PornStar)]

Thanks,

The mixology wasn't really a problem, I had no knowledge so didn't think of any currently published
or well known drinks.

The final drink was more my girlfriends recipe than mine

Maloney's - where is that Ive heard it mentioned before??

[summieone]

BobThePornStar said:

Thanks,

The mixology wasn't really a problem, I had no knowledge so didn't think of any currently published
or well known drinks.

The final drink was more my girlfriends recipe than mine

Maloney's - where is that Ive heard it mentioned before??

Well you came second in the heats I heard so top 6 in the UK is good.

Anyway maloneys is in Southport - inside a hotel - St Martins I think.

Its a really good flair bar - somepeople say 2nd to Carnival Court. I've yet to visit but my friend lives near.

Darren

[Side Show Bob (ex PornStar)]

How did you find that out??

Do you have the Class magazine with the stoli comp
results in ??
I need to know which month it is to order a copy

[summieone]

The heats were in the June edition

My July (and maybe August) edition isn't in my post box Will be calling them later!

D

[summieone]

BobThePornStar said:

How did you find that out??

Do you have the Class magazine with the stoli comp
results in ??
I need to know which month it is to order a copy

You and you're pic are in the June edition (Green Cover) and the finals (sorry you weren't mentioned) are in the July/August edition - I hope they haven't skipped a mag by combining two months.

D

[Side Show Bob (ex PornStar)]

Got my July/August edition through today, gutted I
wasn't featured.

Gonna have to buy a copy of the june edition.

Cheers mate

[christopherthouless]

bobthepornstar said:

O I work in NTK in Blackpool
BTW

i live in birmingham but thinking bout moving up nort to preston or scotland any advice on bars would be gr8tly recived

[summieone]

Hey Chris

Did you work at Wild & Co?

If so when?

D

[christ2]

didnt work at wild and co because thay didnt have any vacancys. work in to other bars on the strip. The garage and Matt`s bar. from may till auguest.

[Side Show Bob (ex PornStar)]

If your moving to Preston, there's 2 cocktail Bars I'd recommend. First try the Voodoo Lounge, not been in there yet but has a fair reputation, Failing that try Hush its a bit more rustic but the cocktails are great and the staff have a flair team so I believe although I am going back to probe them to start show me some stuff.


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