Who | Vincent Pollard
Where | Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, South America
Current Bar | Wherever Selva Gin pop-ups take me!
Past Bar(s) | Bar Raval (Toronto), Tennessee Tavern (Toronto), Geraldine (Toronto), Northwood (Toronto)
Favourite Spirit | London Dry Gin
Favourite Juice | Corozo
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Dunhill
Favourite Part of the Job | Helping guests discover new things and discovering new things via guests’ experiences.
Favourite After Work Drink | Bennett (with Selva Gin, obvs)
Favourite at Home Drink | Reverse Manhattan
Favourite bar in the world | Black Dice (Toronto)
Best known for | Pollard Punch (Milk Punch based on the Toronto, with Fernet Branca, Lapsang Souchong and Canadian Whisky)
Best story from behind the wood | I couldn’t possibly divulge. Bartenders are part therapist and part priest – confidentiality is key.
What do you collect? MP3s, photos of overhead wires and tiny, invisible paper cuts that only lime juice can find.
Favourite thing about your city? The diversity – it’s anything you want it to be.
What was the last photo that you took? Probably a photo of overhead wires.
Where was your last vacation? Went to England to see family (kind of a vacation!)
Any claims to fame? I once met Aphex Twin.
Belt or suspenders? Belt
Fernet or Cynar? Depends. Nothing better than a Fernet highball with Mexican cola and lime but Cynar is a better shot.
New Orleans or New York City? Do I have to choose? I like New York because it’s the pinnacle of North American cities and New Orleans because it’s blissfully un-American.
Glass or Tin? Tin. 100%
Are you available for freelance gigs? In theory but I just don’t have the time!
Find him: Instagram
Media: “We don’t need it do we?”
