Bartenders

Robbie Acres

Type

Bartenders

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

International baby born in Aus and grew up in the UK & the US

WHERE DO YOU/HAVE YOU WORKED?

Most places as I'm a bit of a bar whore. London (My own bar PortSide Parlour), Melbourne (The Toff / Section 8), Sydney (The Ivy, Hunky Dory Social Club, Stitch, Pocket Bar, Diageo). I now work for DesignMyNight!

FAVORITE BARS?

Sydney - Stitch, Corner House, Sticky, Baxter Inn Melbourne - Upstairs At The Black Pearl, Der Raum, Murmur, Cookie London - Mark's Bar SohoBodega Negra, Hawksmoore Spitalfields & anywhere else without wanky pretences

FAVOURITE DRINK?

Manhattan & a tasty IPA

Bad ass barman/rock n roll moment?

Befriending George Micheal and ending the shift having a few too many rye's with the man that pioneered the 80's - priceless

Ever done it on a bar?

Not yet...

What's next for you?

Building the brand that is PortSide Parlour and a possible summer pop-up that may or may not include a barge…

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

Man: That's why I put all the mirrors at waist height in my house Girl: Why so you look taller (she gestures to the man's stunted physic) Man: No so I can look at my beautiful cock

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

I have been known to bust out some pretty good moves on the dance floor… So good in fact that I have popped my knee out 3 times and counting in the process!

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

Captains Ginger: 40 ml El Dorado 15yr 15 ml Sazerac Rye 10 ml Kings Ginger 20 ml Lemon Bar Spoon of Manuka Honey

How do you like your Martini?

As a Martinez heavy on the vermouth with Williams Chase Gin

What did you want to be as a kid?

F1 Driver