Fotobattle – Mobile versus Pro-Camera
The pictures on my website are almost exclusively taken by me. This isn’t always easy with the atmospheric lighting in bars. The lighting conditions are challenging, and I am always...
The Sign – There is a fish in my Gin & Tonic
Palate treats and eye candy come to my mind when I think of my visit to The Sign Cocktail Lounge. A bar that has already won the Mixology Award for...
La Escondida Mezcal – Time to Share
I love spirits with character and the one that is closest to my heart is Mezcal. More and more bars offer a wide range of agave distillates and serve delightful...
Alexander Sourbatis booked a one-way ticket to Frankfurt
I had an interesting coffee-talk with one of my favourite bartenders, Alexander Sourbatis, in his new adopted city. Alexander has established new bar concepts and has worked in well-known bars...
The Bon Vivant – A Greek in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is also known as “The Athens of the North”. Definitly not because of the weather. One reason is the architecture. Many buildings have been constructed in the style of...
The Lucky Liquor Co. – The Lucky Number is 13
Right from the start I have to say that you are guaranteed a warm Scottish welcome in Edinburgh’s bars. It is a small city with so many high-end bars and...
In a Nutshell – Polands First Rum Festiwal
The increase of rum festivals shows the growing love for rum. Rum festivals are for the consumers. They have the possibility to experience a wide selection of rum and attend...
Solange Cocktails & Luxury Spirits – Lovely perfection
In the district Eixample, close to the Sagrada Familia and just opposite the legendary Dry Martini Bar, you will find this elegant place. In my memory, everything is still very golden, exclusive...
Behind the Curtain
For this adventure, I was rather less a guest on a barstool, and more involved in the preparations for the Alex Kratena’s guestshift, and my first experience on the other...
Exciting week in the Life of the Barstalker
Bar Convent Berlin and afterwards the 6th German Rumfest, this was a l o n g week where I had to take some extra holiday. I really take my hobby...
“Ode to Tony Galea”
I didn’t make it often to Jigger Beaker & Glass although the drinks I had really touched me. Tony had a few more shifts in some other bars and sometimes...
Meeting interesting people in a bar
Usually I am on my own for my bar adventures. For all of those who often ask me if I meet and talk to a lot of people on my...
