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Who | Chad Rivard
Where | Vancouver, Canada
Current Bar | Gemm Speakeasy
Past Bar(s) | Arcana, The Diamond, Straight & Marrow, Odd Society Spirits, Shameful Tiki Room, The Acorn, 3 Boars (Edmonton)
Favourite Spirit | Whisky (all types!)
Favourite Juice | Grapefruit
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Daiquiri
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Manhattan
Favourite Part of the Job | Creating community across all walks of life
Favourite After Work Drink | Guinness
Favourite bar in the world | The Diamond
Best known for | Non-pretention, creativity
Favourite “at work” memory | Bartop dance parties
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Maybe a negroni?
Favourite thing about your city | The natural beauty
Who is your favourite fictional bartender? The crew from Always Sunny in Philadelphia
What was the last photo that you took? Cherry Blossoms here in Vancouver
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Portugal
Any claims to fame? My pop-up cocktail events like “The Headroom” 80s themed parties
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Fernet!
Sparkling or Flat? Flat
Paper Plane or Penicillin? Penicillin
Sherry or Vermouth? Vermouth
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes!
Find them: Instagram
Media: The Alchemist – Bottled Up! with Chad Rivard