Tony Pescatori
Tony’s passion for the craft has its roots in his rural Italian upbringing and catering background.
Since very young he developed deepened love for flavours and wild botanicals thanks to his parents, avid foragers and hobby vegetables growers. From the age of 13 he started studying the basics of kitchen, bar and hospitality, then after graduating from catering school Tony moved to London at 18, first started bartending within the Soho House Group, then joined Nightjar in 2012, working his way up to a Bar Manager position which he has held for 3 years, a role where Tony’s love for botanics and chemistry meet in the craft of artisanal libatiouns.
His style focuses on all aspects of drinks, from how the ingredients pair with the concept and within each other, to the choice of the serving material to highlight different tactile sensations and evoke emotions. In his last Nightjar years, he visited over 30 countries for takeovers, seminars and talks, developed his own alcohol brands, Electric Bitter & Electric Liqueur and is currently working on several more to add to the range.
Tony’s passion for the craft has its roots in his rural Italian upbringing and catering background.
Since very young he developed deepened love for flavours and wild botanicals thanks to his parents, avid foragers and hobby vegetables growers. From the age of 13 he started studying the basics of kitchen, bar and hospitality, then after graduating from catering school Tony moved to London at 18, first started bartending within the Soho House Group, then joined Nightjar in 2012, working his way up to a Bar Manager position which he has held for 3 years, a role where Tony’s love for botanics and chemistry meet in the craft of artisanal libatiouns.
His style focuses on all aspects of drinks, from how the ingredients pair with the concept and within each other, to the choice of the serving material to highlight different tactile sensations and evoke emotions. In his last Nightjar years, he visited over 30 countries for takeovers, seminars and talks, developed his own alcohol brands, Electric Bitter & Electric Liqueur and is currently working on several more to add to the range.
Bar Ethos, Techniques and Flavours
London’s Nightjar is considered one of the most creative bars in the world. Each cocktail is thoughtfully designed from A to Z to give it a WOW factor – the vessel, ingredients, method, garnishes….everything! In this Shōshin class, the mastermind behind the Nightjar, Tony Pescatori, lets us in on how he keeps pushing his mind to develop his distinct cocktails.
