Who | Alexander Helle
Where | Budapest, Hungary, Europe
Current Bar | –
Past Bar(s) | Sips (Barcelona), Mostly Harmless (Hong Kong), Pink Pony Club (Budapest)
Favourite Spirit | Any Whiskey
Favourite Juice | Pineapple, obviously.
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Old Fashioned
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Martinez
Favourite Part of the Job | Service. Talking to guests and getting to know new people.
Favourite After Work Drink | Boilermaker
Favourite bar in the world | The Pontiac (Hong Kong)
Best known for | Probably for my love of getting on top of the bar and laybacking people, while playing my curated banger playlists.
Favourite “at work” memory | Helping one of my regulars propose to each other, then getting invited to their wedding.
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Espresso Martinis
Favourite thing about your city | The unique architecture and atmosphere. Eastern Europe, baby!
Favourite drinking song | Blue Monday – New Order
What was the last photo that you took? A menu of ‘The Drinkery’ in Berlin, Germany.
What is your dream travel destination and why? New York. So many of my good friends are from NY, but I never had the chance to visit.
Any claims to fame? Besides the guest shifts, The 50 Best awards, I hosted a round table conversation recently in Poland about inclusivity.
Soda or Tonic? Soda
Gibson or Gimlet? Gimlet
Naked & Famous or Last Word? Last Word
Dog person or cat person? Raccoons?
Are you available for freelance gigs? Absolutely
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