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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”.
Airplane Cocktails: Three Drinks to Make on a Plane
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Airplane Cocktails: Three Drinks to Make on a Plane

If you have been watching all our adventures in the name of Bartender Atlas, you will know that we were…

Seizing Opportunities & Building on Them | A Talk with Josh Harris of The Bon Vivants
Community: People in the Industry

Seizing Opportunities & Building on Them | A Talk with Josh Harris of The Bon Vivants

In the present day service industry there are many avenues one can travel and maintain a career. The Bon Vivants…

A Night out with a Professional Appreciator: Dr Andrew Toplack
Community: People in the Industry Features Travel & Bar Hops

A Night out with a Professional Appreciator: Dr Andrew Toplack

Every bar has regulars but it takes a special kind of person to be a regular at many bars. In…

So you want to be an Ultimate Bartender?
Community: People in the Industry

So you want to be an Ultimate Bartender?

You want to know what makes an Ultimate Bartender? Check this out! Becoming the Shao Khan of bartenders, bar managers…

How Can I Help You? A talk with Rocky Yeh
Community: People in the Industry

How Can I Help You? A talk with Rocky Yeh

In an industry full of big personalities, there are few people as impactful as Seattle-based Rocky Yeh. If you have ever…

Going Your Own Way with Frankie Solarik of BarChef, Toronto
Community: People in the Industry

Going Your Own Way with Frankie Solarik of BarChef, Toronto

If you ask any bartender where you need to get a drink in Toronto, without fail the name BarChef comes…

Seminars and Education: A Talk with Charlotte Voisey
Community: People in the Industry

Seminars and Education: A Talk with Charlotte Voisey

In the world of Cocktail Bartending, there a few people as well known and as well respected as Charlotte Voisey.…

Part 3: Taking Action Against Sexual Assault in the Industry – This is Exactly the Problem
Community: People in the Industry

Part 3: Taking Action Against Sexual Assault in the Industry – This is Exactly the Problem

Please take time to read Part 1  and Part 2 of our Taking Action Against Sexual Assault in the Industry series…

Bar Hop: Oaxaca, Mexico
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Bar Hop: Oaxaca, Mexico

If you are in the service industry, odds are you or someone you know have visited Oaxaca in the last…

Bar Hop: Queretaro, Mexico
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Bar Hop: Queretaro, Mexico

Querétaro, located in central Mexico, is not always at the top of mind for places to visit in this gorgeous country.…

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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.

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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