Author: Jessica Blaine Smith

Jess co-created Bartender Atlas with her bartender husband Josh Lindley. She has worked as a full-time freelance photographer for the past two decades. Her photography focuses on lifestyle portraits, food & drink photography and corporate portraits and events She recently photographed Evelyn Chick's For the Love of Cocktails book. While not a bartender herself, she definitely loves a strong stirred cocktail, preferably one that is brown and/or smokey. Jess is a proud ambassador of her home city of Toronto.
Bartenders Canada Toronto

Brittany Maguire

Who | Brittany Maguire Where | Toronto, Canada Current Bar | St. Germain Specialist for Toronto, The Drake Hotel Past Bar(s) | The Comrade Favourite Spirit |…

Bartenders Canada Toronto

Erica Chang

Who | Erica Chang Where | Toronto, Canada Current Bar | Drake Mini Bar Past Bar(s) | Drake One Fifty, Drake Commissary, The Keg Favourite Spirit | Gin Favourite…

Bartenders Canada Montreal

Luigi Minerva

Who | Luigi Minerva Where | Montreal, Canada Current Bar | Antonietta Past Bar(s) | Atwater Cocktail Club, Le Mal Necessaire Favourite Spirit |…

Bartenders Canada Toronto

Sally Gillespie

Who | Sally Gillespie Where | Toronto, Canada Current Bar | PrettyUgly Past Bar(s) | Bar Raval, Grand Electric Favourite Spirit | Whisk(e)y Favourite Juice | Grapefruit Favourite Classic…

Bartenders Canada Hamilton

Kyle-Andrew Ferreira

Who | Kyle-Andrew Ferreira Where | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Current Bar | Bar Sazerac Past Bar(s) | Saltlick Smokehouse Favourite Spirit | Scotch Favourite Juice | Lime…

Bartenders Canada Toronto

Lorie Leung

Who | Lorie Leung Where | Toronto, Canada Current Bar | Cactus Club Cafe (Etobicoke) Past Bar(s) | Graffiti Hospitality,  Drake Commissary Antler, Parcae,…

Bartenders Canada Toronto

Abdullah Shahzad

Who | Abdullah Shahzad Where | Toronto, Canada Current Bar | Planta Past Bar(s) | Her Majesty’s Pleasure, Colette Grand Cafe Favourite Spirit | Bourbon! Favourite Juice | Lemon…