Who | Matt Almodiel
Where | New York City, NY, USA
Current Bar | Lucky Tiger
Past Bar(s) | Chez Zou, Death & Co, Agency of Record, Blind Barber
Favourite Spirit | Rum & Mezcal
Favourite Juice | Calamansi
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Daiquiri
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Negroni
Favourite Part of the Job | Service & Hospitality
Favourite After Work Drink | Mezcal Negroni or Daiquiri
Favourite bar in the world | Bo Peep (New York City)
Best known for | I’m best known for my hospitality and providing personable service with my guests at the bar.
Favourite “at work” memory | My favorite at work memory would be bringing in the entire bar together to sing Stacey’s Mom and at that point, everyone became friends.
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? I feel like it would be a Martini or Negroni.
Favourite thing about your city | The melting pot of culture.
Favourite drinking song | As Long As You Love Me – Backstreet Boys
What was the last photo that you took? A guy putting his face into his pillow dead asleep while waiting for the train.
What is your dream travel destination and why? Barcelona – I love the architecture and I want to understand the story behind the city even more.
Any claims to fame? I’ve done multiple pop ups for BCB and worked on a menu at Tales of the Cocktail to showcase with Heard Card Game. I’m an alumni with Tiki by the Sea.
Soda or Tonic? Tonic
Gibson or Gimlet? Gimlet
Naked & Famous or Last Word? Naked & Famous
Dog person or cat person? Dog Person
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
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