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Luca The PodcastMixology Royalty – Giorgio Bargiani from Pisa to ConnaughtGiorgio Bargiani is one of the leading names in hospitality today — but his journey started in Pisa, long before the lights of London and the awards of The Connaught Bar.In this episode of LUCA, THE PODCAST, we dive into Giorgio’s personal and professional path, the culture of excellence at The Connaught, and the values that define true leadership behind the bar.We discuss:• The mindset to thrive in world-class venues• Balancing creativity with consistency• Building legacy through service and humility• The ph...
2025-07-061h 08
Drinks At Work with Sam Bygrave“Arrogance will never make a great bar,” says The Connaught’s Giorgio BargianiHey bartendery types! On this episode of Drinks At Work, Sam Bygrave speaks to Giorgio Bargiani about the Martini, The Connaught, Grey Goose Altius, and what makes a great bar.
2025-06-2528 min
HORECA AUDIO NEWS - Le pillole quotidiane10.181 - All'Hotel De Russie di Roma con Giorgio Bargiani: dal low e zero alcol ai bartender star
2025-05-3005 min
Juice it up - Il futuro del cibo179. Mixology unplugged - Giorgio Bargiani di The Connaught BarCome si diventa una delle figure di maggiore spicco nel panorama della mixology a livello mondiale? Sicuramente ci sono varie strade, ma quella che ha seguito il nostro ospite di oggi è stata caratterizzata da continue sfide e voglia di mettersi in gioco.Abbiamo intervistato Giorgio Bargiani, Assistant Director of Mixology al The Connaught Bar di Londra, uno dei locali più iconici tra gli appassionati di mixology e non solo. Giorgio è partito dalla sua Toscana, lavorando prima all’interno delle discoteche per poi avvicinarsi al mondo degli hotel. Un percorso lento in cui ogni pas...
2025-02-171h 00
The Restaurant GuysGiorgio Bargiani: Behind The Connaught BarThe BanterThe Guys talk about their meals at home and, unsurprisingly, they are persnickety. The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys reconnect with award-winning Head Mixologist of The Bar at the Connaught Hotel in London, Giorgio Bargiani. Giorgio describes some of the specialties Connaught Bar is known for, but it’s difficult to capture what makes it so magical. They discuss Giorgio’s path to the Connaught Bar and how rewarding creating memories can be. The Inside TrackThe Guys have been to Connaught Bar ma...
2025-01-0740 min
The Philip Duff Show#73, Ago Perrone, Director of Mixology, The Connaught, co-author, The Connaught Bar bookWell, I've know Agostino since he was a fresh-faced young buck at Montgomery Place, one of London's best cocktail bars back in the day. I remember when he moved to take the reins at the Connaught when it reopened, and the dream opening duo that was him and Erik Lorincz. In the sixteen years since, Ago built a core around him with stunning professionals like Maura Milia and Giorgio Bargiani, presented at every bar show in the world and won every single accolade, too, as well as personally creating The Connaught Bar Gin. Phaidon recently brought...
2024-07-081h 20
The Cocktail LoversMartinis and movies with director Paul FeigOur inaugural episode of the season is pretty damned special, it's the first one where you can watch as well as llisten in to our featured interviewee. And it's a good one, where award-winning film director Paul Feig tells us about making movies, how and why he created a gin and how to make the perfect Martini.But before the chat, we review two products from Scotland: the brand new, super-stylish The Aberturret gin and the Bruichladdich, the new face of single malt whiskies. Our book choice deserves a drum roll all its own, it's The...
2024-03-281h 10
Beyond the PlateBeyond the Drink: Ago Perrone, Giorgio Bargiani & the Connaught MartiniAgo and Giorgio are two famed mixologists leading one of the world’s best bars. They are among the most influential and awarded personalities on the global mixology scene and are considered pioneers who have elevated mixology to a form of art and style. In this episode of Beyond the Drink, we delve into the serendipitous meeting of these two bar minds, while unraveling the history behind the Connaught Martini. We learn insights on proper bar etiquette and learn more about their signature line, “straight up with style, and don’t forget the smile.”Ago...
2023-10-0425 min
UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGEEpisode 3 : Giorgio & Agostino - The Connaught Bar starsItalian mixologists? It’s a kind of magic! Connaught Bar’s Giorgio Bargiani and Agostino Perrone are masters of Martinis, smiles and Italian savoir faire. Is that unfair? Discover their secret ingredient for a perfect Italian touch.
2023-04-0727 min
Lush LifeHow to Drink Like a Venetian…Again at Venice Cocktail Week 2022Do you remember me talking about Venice Cocktail Week earlier this year? If you are an avid fan of Lush Life, you might recall I was there for the launch of what has become one of my favorite weeks of the year. The city of Venice has always had a special place in my heart. The introduction of a week celebrating Venice’s drinking establishments was genius, and I am so thankful to Paola Mencarelli and Bianca Grisolia for including me again this year for the second annual edition of Venice Cocktail Week, which took place from Sept...
2022-11-2241 min
The Cocktail LoversBonus episode: Highlights from The World's 50 Best Bars list 2021The World's 50 Best Bars awards were presented at the Roundhouse in London on 7th December 2021 and naturally, we made it our business to be on the guest list. In this bonus episode we speak to the winners, the ace team from the Connaught Bar in London and catch up with a few of the teams who picked up special awards on the evening (apologies in advance for the sound quality!)Featured:Lynnette Marrero from Llama Inn, New York, winner of the Altos Bartender's Bartender AwardWalter Meyenberg...
2021-12-1531 min
Marco Montemagno - Il PodcastL’arte di preparare i cocktail con Ago Perrone e Giorgio BargianiL’arte di preparare i cocktail con Ago Perrone e Giorgio Bargiani (il nuovo corso di Competenze)
2021-12-1421 min
oltremente#25 - Giorgio Bargiani su drinking experience, l'importanza del mentoring e come si lavora nel miglior bar del mondoGiorgio Bargiani è Head Mixologist del prestigioso The Connaught Bar di Londra, considerato il miglior bar del mondo e posizionato al primo posto della classifica World's 50 Best Bars. Segui Giorgio Instagram.Seguici su:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oltremente.podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/oltremente.podcastYouTube: https://www.oltremente.com/youtubeIscrivi alla newsletter: https://oltremente.com/newsletterTraccia:[00:03:00] Chi è e cosa fa un Head Mixologist[00:04:45] Cocktails: arte o scienza?[00:07:00] La relazione tra cliente e barman: drinking experience[00:19:00] Emotività o tecnica professionale[00:24:00] L'importanza del me...
2021-09-131h 10
The Cocktail LoversHow to make the perfect Martini and other cocktail intelThree is the magic number as we review one in a series of three delicious rums from the Caribbean, sample a trio of sexy new shochus from Japan and dive into a brilliant book featuring 100 gin recipes using only three ingredients. Insider know-how comes courtesy of the three top guns at the award-winning Connaught Bar in London, Ago Perrone, Giorgio Bargiani and Maura Millia sharing their invaluable tips on everything you need to know to make the perfect Dry Martini, including when to shake, how to stir and the all-important ingredient, ice. And...
2021-06-0758 min
Hospitality ForwardEpisode #15 - Aaron Goldfarb, Freelance Writer for Esquire, the New York Times, PUNCH, VinePair, Whisky Advocate and moreIn our 15th episode, we speak with Aaron Goldfarb, a novelist, author and journalist who frequently writes about the spirits industry and drinking culture for Esquire, the New York Times, PUNCH, VinePair, Whisky Advocate and many other top media outlets. Aaron has written four novels, a short story collection, an essay collection and three books on the drinks industry. His two most recent books are “Hacking Whiskey” and “Gather Around Cocktails.” In this episode, he breaks some exciting news about his upcoming new book.This year, Aaron won the “Best Cockta...
2020-11-1837 min
Bartender at LargeA Chat w the #1 Bar in the World: The Connaught Bar | ep. 222Every year the World's 50 Best Bars releases their list of the top cocktail venues in the industry. This year was no different as the list was just announced less than 24 hours before we recorded this episode with the the staff of this years winner, The Connaught Bar. Tune in as we have a conversation with the team and ask them how they were able to achieve such an admirable and coveted goal. Guests: Director of Mixology: Agostino Perrone Head Mixologist: Giorgio Bargiani Deputy Bar Manager: Maura Milia Content Editor...
2020-11-0926 min
Lush LifeHow to Polish a Plate with Giorgio Bargiani, The Connaught Hotel, LondonI got chatting to the guy sitting next to me at my Level 2 Wine and Spirit Education Trust class - the place you go when you want to learn about the ins and outs of distillation and the history of some of your favorite spirits. As you do, I sparked up a conversation with the Italian by asking him what he did and then he said I am a bartender at the Connaught Hotel and at that moment I knew we would be friends.I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, ev...
2020-05-051h 00
About The BarGiorgio Bargiani (Connaught bar)Giorgio Bargiani: Da Pisa a Londra, il bar in un cinque stelle lusso, l'evoluzione del "Connaught Bar", i riconoscimenti mondiali, la nascita del capolavoro "Oops i drop an olive", il connubio lavorativo con Agostino Perrone, il Martini come rito.
2020-04-2344 min
UnjiggeredUnjiggered Final Cut 2019Follow us on Instagram @unjiggered_media
This week we have put together a collection of clips from the last year where our guests give advice, tell funny stories and offer a perspective on bartending that we think any up and coming bartender should hear.
We have advice and stories on opening bars, choosing a name for your bar, pushing yourself outside your comfort zone, preventing burnout, when to leave a bar, moving to a management position as well as many others.
Don’t forget that full versions of every interview are available on all major streaming platforms like YouTube, Apple Po...
2020-01-0600 min
Unjiggered#29 - Giorgio Bargiani "The Martini..... I owe a lot to this drink"Follow us on instagram @unjiggered_media
This week we caught up with Giorgio Bargiani, head mixologist of The Connaught Bar in London.
We talk about his humble start in Pisa, his romantic association between the 8th August and The Connaught Bar and of course, his Martini secrets.
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A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending.
With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the greats.
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2019-10-2000 min