Who | Grant Sceney
Where | Vancouver, Canada
Current Bar | Fairmont Pacific Rim: Botanist and Lobby Lounge
Past Bar(s) | Beach Pavilion Bar and Azure Restaurant- Hayman Island Resort– Hayman Island, Australia
Favourite Spirit | Mezcal, Gin, Cognac
Favourite Juice | In cocktails I’m a fan of split base citrus, grapefruit and lime.
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Martini or Negroni
Favourite Part of the Job | Meeting new people and ability to constantly have fun while working and making peoples days better.
Favourite After Work Drink | Guinness
Favourite at Home Drink | Wine with dinner, or a martini.
Favourite bar in the world | American Bar (London)
Best known for | An Aussie bartender in Canada, likes to have fun and give a bit of banter as well doing so in proper hotel environment.
Best story from behind the wood | I won’t be putting anything online here but if we have a beer together I’m happy to share the many stories I have.
What do you collect? Liquor like most bartenders, bar menus and books. Outside of that I don’t collect much.
Favourite thing about your city? That the outdoors activities are endless, Hiking, camping, snowboarding, golf.
What was the last photo that you took? A receipt for an expense report
Where was your last vacation? Tofino, BC.
Any claims to fame? World Class Canada Winner 2014, 4th place Global finish in the UK. Fairmont Tastemaker
Red or White? Rosé
Cointreau or Grand Marnier? Grand Marnier
London or Paris? Paris
Glass or Tin? Tin
Are you available for freelance gigs? Always happy to have a chat
Find him: Instagram
Media: Fairmont Moments
Vancouver Magazine – The Best Bartenders and Sommeliers in Vancouver
The Province – Cheers! One of the world’s best bartenders works his magic at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim Bartender Grant Sceney: Classics. Perfected. Fairmont Cocktails [VIDEO]