Chilled Magazine

JUNE 26, 2025

Over the years, he has taken on numerous roles, including barback, bartender, head bartender, manager, and general manager, before founding his own business. With the industry changing rapidly, Draughtwood has expanded their services into crafted mocktails and cocktail classes and have even been hired for a new restaurant bar design.

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Craft Cocktails Bartender Bartending Bar 170

Bartender.com

JULY 21, 2025

Fastest Barback Every bartender has a story about sending a barback for ice, limes, or—let’s be honest—emergency cigarettes. This award goes to the barback who doesn’t disappear. We salute the Fastest Barback. Strangest Request Successfully Fulfilled “Can I have a strong mocktail?” Or at least, near-zero risk.

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Barback Barback Bartender Bartending 52

Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2025

My first job was as a barback at Tamarind of London in Newport Coast, CA. Sometimes, when you want a mocktail to truly reflect the essence of a classic cocktail, like a Manhattan or a Cosmo, you need the signature flavor that a spirit provides. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? Surprisingly, yes!

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