Bartenders

James Connolly

Type

Bartenders

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Perth , Western Australia

WHERE DO YOU/HAVE YOU WORKED?

Now I'm at Element Pty in Perth. Before at Rockpool Bar and Grill, el Publico, Defectors and Must wine bar.

FAVORITE BARS?

Eau de Vie and Shady Pines (Sydney), The Everleigh (Melbourne), The Flying Scotsman (Perth), Bobby Gin (Barcelona) and El Camion and Callooh Callay (London)

FAVOURITE DRINK?

You can't beat a good gin and tonic (Gin Mare of course)

Bad ass barman/rock n roll moment?

Trying to get served with my trousers round my ankles

Ever done it on a bar?

Ha no, too much CCTV around

What's next for you?

A Spanish pop up bar called Enriques

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

"I may not be Fred Flintstone but I'll make your bed rock"

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

Always trust people who like big butts... they cannot lie

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

Once upon a time in Mexico Glass: Cocktail Garnish: Grapefruit twist 45ml Del Maguey Vida 15ml carton white Creme de Cacao 20ml lemon juice 3 dashes regans orange bitters Dash agave nectar Shake and fine strain into a yellow chartreuse rinsed glass