Who | Dennis Virshilas
Where | Vancouver, Canada
Current Bar | Published on Main
Past Bar(s) | Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Le Crocodile, Boston Pizza <3
Favourite Spirit | A nice floral + citrusy gin like Roku
Favourite Juice | Fresh passionfruit
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Negroni
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | My first legal drink was a Lemon Drop Martini at the Earls in West Edmonton Mall. I was 18!
Favourite Part of the Job | Connecting with guests and sharing the bar with my team.
Favourite After Work Drink | The coldest Lager available!
Favourite bar in the world | Mirate in Los Angeles, Cloakroom in Montreal, Keefer Bar in Vancouver
Best known for | Doing tasteful impressions of friends and other co-workers
Favourite “at work” memory | I poured armagnac for Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie, and he shared hours of stories about the music scene in NYC during the 70’s.
What’s your favourite movie? Bruce Almighty
Favourite thing about your city? The ability to bike/commute around so easily, and the proximity of the ocean and mountains. And the way the bar/restaurant industry is growing, love to see new options and new opportunities for talented people to flourish.
What was the last photo that you took? Underneath the Lions Gate Bridge while taking a break from biking the seawall on a rented e-bike (No, I am not being paid by the City of Vancouver)
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? The UK! Would love to immerse myself in the history of British music and theatre
Any claims to fame? I was in an episode of Netflix’s “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” as Academy Choirboy #7!
Aperitivo or Digestivo? A good amaro after a big meal!
Soda or Tonic? Give me Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic all day
Trader Vic or Donn Beach? Trader Vic
Egg Whites or Vegan Foamer? Vegan Foamer! No mess! No shells! No smells!
Are you available for freelance gigs? Absolutely!
Find them: Instagram
Media: Antidote Distilling Co – Coastal Cocktail Clash Top 8
