Akira D’avignon

Akira D'avignon | Bartender Atlas

Who | Akira D’avignon
Where | Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Current Bar | Bar Numéro
Past Bar(s) | La Lune
Favourite Spirit | Cognac
Favourite Juice | Small berries
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Last Word
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Virgin mojito when I was 12
Favourite Part of the Job | Hospitality and creating cocktails
Favourite After Work Drink | Pint of Guinness
Favourite bar in the world | Insider Bar (Moscow)
Best known for | Services and eager to learn always more
Favourite “at work” memory | Habs when they won on Saint-Jean Baptiste Day 2022 and the whole city went nuts.

What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Martini
Favourite thing about your city | Food scene
Favourite drinking song | In a Sentimental Mood by Sonny Rollins
What was the last photo that you took? Probably one of my cats
What is your dream travel destination and why? Japan, for everything they have to offer and the way they put attention in everything.
Any claims to fame? First comp finish third place and right now I’m doing every comp possible.

Soda or Tonic? Soda
Gibson or Gimlet? Gimlet
Naked & Famous or Last Word? Last Word
Dog person or cat person? Cat

Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
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