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Author: Josh Lindley

Josh Lindley began his spirits quest in 2006 after short stints in the broadcasting and music industries. He has worked behind bars at notable Toronto establishments like Bar Isabel, Chantecler and Civil Liberties. He also worked as brand ambassador for an unusual gin. In 2016 he and life partner, Jessica Blaine Smith, created Bartender Atlas, a worldwide online directory of bartenders. Together they travel the globe tasting exciting cocktails made by the most passionate bartenders. They are also co-creators of Toronto Cocktail Conference and execute events for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts all over the world. Josh currently hosts the Branching Out Podcast. In 2023 he made a Spirited Awards Top Ten Nominated Podcast called The Blackbird and in 2024 he made a sequel called The Shaft which was a top 4 finalist for The Spirited Awards. His preferred style of drink is “bitter and stirred” and his preferred style of music is “desperate”.
Bar Hop Paris (Part Deux)
Travel & Bar Hops

Bar Hop Paris (Part Deux)

There are just too many great spots in Paris to grab a cocktail. If you haven’t looked at our Paris…

What’s holding your drink? Talking Glassware with Orrefors Kosta Boda
Community

What’s holding your drink? Talking Glassware with Orrefors Kosta Boda

If you are a bartender, hopefully you have had the chance to experience one of the many “cocktail weeks” happening…

Meet Amie Ward, The Healthtender
Community

Meet Amie Ward, The Healthtender

Pendulums swing. It’s what they do. We had 7-8 years of really boozy Don Draper style drinks but in the…

Cocktail: Cassavetes
Cocktails

Cocktail: Cassavetes

We at Bartender Atlas are so excited! About lots of things really. The skunks living in our back yard (so…

Who do you have to thank for that clear ice? Camper English, of course!
Community

Who do you have to thank for that clear ice? Camper English, of course!

In the last decade and a half, few people have documented and contributed to the growth of cocktail culture than…

Bar Hop Paris (Part One)
Travel & Bar Hops

Bar Hop Paris (Part One)

Paris is a great city. Period. It’s cute and historic and there are magnificent buildings that you recognize from every…

Cocktail Bandits: Creating Community in Charleston (and Beyond)
Community

Cocktail Bandits: Creating Community in Charleston (and Beyond)

Service industry communities don’t just appear. It takes the time and skills of organised and dedicated people to make it…

From Vancouver to Cabo: The Hustle of Life and Embracing a New Country – An Interview with Danielle Tatarin
Community

From Vancouver to Cabo: The Hustle of Life and Embracing a New Country – An Interview with Danielle Tatarin

Published June 11th, 2019   Cocktail culture doesn’t ever “just happen”. There are people and places that work tirelessly to…

How to Drink in Toronto
Travel & Bar Hops

How to Drink in Toronto

Published on April 2nd, 2019   In the interest of transparency, it would be irresponsible for us to not start…

Bar Hop Barcelona | Part Two: Born, Raval and Gothic
Travel & Bar Hops

Bar Hop Barcelona | Part Two: Born, Raval and Gothic

Published February 5th, 2019   By now you likely know that Barcelona is FULL of great cocktail bars! Because of…

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3) Visit them at their bar and strike up a conversations.

What is Bartender Atlas?

Bartender Atlas is also a resource for cocktails, spirits and community.

We create, facilitate and organise cocktail and spirit-centered events all over the world including Toronto Cocktail Conference, Independent Study Day, cocktail competitions and so much more. We create our own unique events and we also work with many spirit brands on their own initiatives.

Join Bartender Atlas

Bartender Atlas

How to use:
1) Look up your city or the one that you are traveling to.
2) Read the bartender profiles of the people working there.
3) Visit them at their bar and strike up a conversations.

What is Bartender Atlas?

Bartender Atlas is also a resource for cocktails, spirits and community.

We create, facilitate and organise cocktail and spirit-centered events all over the world including Toronto Cocktail Conference, Independent Study Day, cocktail competitions and so much more. We create our own unique events and we also work with many spirit brands on their own initiatives.

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