Bartenders

Julian Decraene

Type

Bartenders

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Marseille, France.

WHERE DO YOU/HAVE YOU WORKED?

The Hide, London Cocktail Club Shaftesbury Ave., Lab and Opium Cocktail & Dim Sum Parlour.

FAVORITE BARS?

LCC for the party, El Nivel and Blind Pig for the amazing drinks and PimpShuei always a great place to watch some Kung Fu movies and have a drink.

FAVOURITE DRINK?

Aviation for the perfect balance between sour and floral.

Bad ass barman/rock n roll moment?

Being a bartender, you're never far away from a rock n roll moment - being 5 deep, having 40 drinks on the mat and feeling the adrenaline of a room packed of people partying - it's amazing".

Ever done it on a bar?

No.

What's next for you?

Working with Opium on the opening of their new bar Peony and then opening my own bar when I will found the right worldwide location.

Best/worst chat up lines you've heard at a bar?

Best : Can I have your number? You can try...but I will probably not give it to you. Worst : I can’t recall any sorry!

Tell us a secret or something we don't know?

If you don’t know, why do you need to know?

If you were to make a barchick cocktail, what would you put in it?

“Chic & Sour” Hudson baby bourbon Chicken and spices shrub Lemon juice Peychaud bitter Egg white Serve straight up!

How do you like your Martini?

No3 dry with a twist.

What did you want to be as a kid?

Landscaper, I always loved nature and creation.