DUKES BAR:
50 years in the hospitality industry
Martini masters teach the art of the martini!
- Part 2 -

DUKES BAR in London, England, which is said to serve the world's best martinis, is a bar associated with 007.Alessandro Palazzi became the head barman of DUKES BAR in 2007, further solidifying the bar's reputation.What changes did Alessandro bring to DUKES BAR?　And what are the three qualities necessary for a bartender!

writer：Drink Planet　撮影：秋山枝穂

Trolley service is a specialty of the "Dukes Bar."

What should not be changed and what should be changed.

Alessandro Palazzi, who has worked in prestigious hotels in London and Paris, became the head barman of DUKES BAR in 2007.

The bar's interior and lighting have remained unchanged since before Alessandro Palazzi arrived (probably since the establishment of the bar).

With so many celebrities coming to the bar, privacy for the guests is of the utmost importance.

However, since I became head bartender, I have made some bold changes," says Alessandro.

One is the dress code.We don't allow shorts or flip-flops, but as long as it's smart casual and doesn't make other guests uncomfortable, it's fine.The basic premise is that guests should feel relaxed and comfortable."

"Also, in the past, only the head bartender made cocktails in front of the guests, but we have flattened out the organization of the team.Now all six bartenders make cocktails, and sometimes I do the dishes.The atmosphere of the team is connected to the atmosphere of the restaurant, so while there is a sense of tension, we try to create a flat and open-minded organization.

Because it is a prestigious hotel, it is difficult to strike a balance between "what should not be changed" and "what must be changed.

Because it is a prestigious hotel, it is difficult to strike a balance between what should not be changed and what must be changed.