Who | Dylen Guiry
Where | Toronto, Canada
Current Bar | Three Dollar Bill
Past Bar(s) | Hello 123, Melody Bar @ Gladstone, Imperial Pub
Favourite Spirit | Mezcal
Favourite Juice | Pineapple
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Paper Plane
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Margarita
Favourite Part of the Job | Meeting new people & making bonds with regulars. Life is about the people who have around you.
Favourite After Work Drink | Currently sober, but was a spicy mezcal marg. Now it’s a Corona Cero.
Favourite bar in the world | Sneaky Dee’s (Toronto)
Best known for | This is a tough question. Either being able to freestyle non-alcoholic cocktails that aren’t just sugar & juice, or making sure the vibes are always on point at work.
Favourite “at work” memory | Brunch shifts @ Hello 123. Always chaos but always an amazing weekend. Saw a lot of the same guests, always worked with the same people, found a flow that worked perfectly. Peak efficiency.
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Right now? Espresso martinis or Aperol Spritzs (still?). Recently seen an uptick of negronis ordered as well.
Favourite thing about your city | Diversity, friendliness, and community. Specifically living in Parkdale is truly the authentic human experience.
Favourite drinking song | Untouched – The Veronicas
What was the last photo that you took? A creepy photo of the patio at 2am
What is your dream travel destination and why? Japan, because I could travel there for a year and still have so much to see and do. A lot of what I love & how I live is inspired by Japanese culture.
Any claims to fame? I made a spicy dill pickle margarita as a joke and it became the best selling spring cocktail. Pickle people are wild.
Soda or Tonic? Soda
Gibson or Gimlet? Gimlet
Naked & Famous or Last Word? N&F
Dog person or cat person? CATS
Are you available for freelance gigs? Sometimes.
