Bartending is a course that does not rely on books to provide knowledge. It can be taught best by very experienced bartenders. By sharing the tricks of the trade, they will be extending valuable guidance that no book can teach. Our proficient faculty consists of professional bartenders with years of experience in this industry.
Rohan’s tryst with bartending started from Mumbai. He did his professional bartending course at Stir Academy, Mumbai. Rohan polished his practical skills, working with various renowned bars in Mumbai. During his tenure, he was acknowledged for his exceptional talent, which then took him to an extermely well known bar in Hyderabad.
Being an integral part of B’Mann School of Bartending, Chennai, Rohan brings prior experience as Instructor in Flair & Mixology at the Institution of Bar Operation and Management (I.B.O.M), New Delhi, where he fine-tuned his bartending skills in Extreme Flair with some of the world’s finest bartenders, Will Lowe and Andy Clarke from Behind Bars, London & Neil Lowrey; the fastest flair bartender in the world from Bar wizards International, London.
Achievements
Rohan’s accomplishments include winning
- 1st place - 2003 Barwizard, the first-ever National Level Flair-Bartending Competition, N.Delhi.
- 1st place - 2004 The Dabur Mixology Competition, (Best Cocktail & Mocktail award), N.Delhi.
- 1st place - 2004 Barwings, Flair Bartending competition, Mumbai.
- 1st place- 2006 Bacardi Martini Grand Prix, Flair round. South India regional finals, Bangalore
- 1st runners up - 2006 Bacardi Martini Grand Prix, Flair round. National finals, Mumbai.
- 1st place - 2006 Jim Beam Bar Wizard Bar Challenge, Elevate, New Delhi.
Competitions Judged
- Bar wizard 2005, New Delhi
- Flair Bartending Competition 2006, Jenneys Academy, Trichi, Tamil Nadu.
- Carlson Bar Challenge 2007, Radisson, Noida.
- Smirnoff Black Cocktail Clash 2007, Athena, Bangalore.
- Bar Olympiad 2007 at Taj Residency, Cochin, Kerala.
Training programme
Rohan has conducted Training Programmes in Flair and mixology for;
- ITC Welcomgroup: Rajputana Shereton, Jaipur & Mughal Shereton, Agra
- Club Mahindra: Koorg, Karnataka
- Hotel Green Park, Chennai
- Courtyard Marriots, Chennai
- Avenue Regent, Cochin, Kerala
Been a part of the Professional Flair training Programme with Ilias Kousis from Flairmotion, London, for “The tour of the International Cocktail jockeys”, conducted by the UB group in New Delhi and Hyderabad.
Seminars
Rohan has shared his extensive knowledge on “The Art of Bartending “through a range of seminars, some of which are
- IHM Pusa, New Delhi, Guwahati, Bangalore
- Vivekanand Institute of Hotel Management(Rajkot, Gujrat)
- Rai University (N. Delhi).
- Food craft (Aligad, U.P)
- Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration (Mangalore, Karnataka)
- P.E.S.I.T, P.E.S. (Bangalore)
- Jenneys Academy (Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu)
- Muthayammal College of Arts & Science (Rasipuram, Tamil Nadu)
- Rathinavel Subramaniam college ( Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)
Workshops/ Tastemaker sessions
- Attended the Smirnoff Train the Trainers Programme held in Mumbai & Delhi 2006.
- Working with Tulleeho portals, as a Trainer for Tulleeho Cocktail Gurukul.
- Conducted Smirnoff Tastemaker Sessions in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad & Vizak and Smirnoff Professional Bartenders Training Programme in Goa, Kerala & Pondicherry
Performances
Rohan has performed with various celebrities like
- Sam Cameron; celebrated Australian Champion, at the Taj Coromandel, Chennai
- Nikhil Chinnappa; popular MTV VJ, at Ivos Pub, Pune
- Bondo; famous Percussionist, for “The Teachers Achievement Award” at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai
- Neil Lowrey; The fastest flair bartender in the world from Barwizards International, London.
- Jacky Jeng; New Zealand champion, at the Taj West end, Bangalore.
- Ilias Kousis; celebrated Geek champion, from Flairmotion, London.
Shows
- Done flair shows and club openings for Red Bull in Chennai & Bangalore.
- Performed for Deep Purple (International Rock band) in the post concert party at Taj Westend, Bangalore.
- Performed at the AAAI awards for Goafest 2007, Goa.
- Done celebrity bartending shows at Rhapsody, Courtyard Marriots, Chennai.
- Performed at the 1st anniversary of Ista, Bangalore.
- Performed in Bacardi B-live events
National television
- CNBC, Young Turks.
- Headlines today, Career.
- CNN/IBM
- NDTV India, News, Mission Admission.
- NDTV 24x7, Night out.
- NDTV Profit, Value for money.
- Zee News, Career.
- Zee Business.
- Channel 7, Career.
- India TV, Career.
- E TV.
Newspapers/ Magazines
- Outlook, India Today
- Wow Hyderabad
- Ht City, New Delhi
- Today, New Delhi
- Delhi Times
- The Indian Express, New Delhi
- The Hindu, New Delhi
- Hindustan Times, New Delhi
- The Statesman, New Delhi
- Images, New Delhi
- Asian Age, New Delhi
- HT Jaipur live
- The Hindu, Metro Plus, Chennai
- The week, New Delhi
- The Deccan Herald, Bangalore
- India Today, Chennai (Tamil)
Rohan has also hosted cocktail shows for Zee Business.
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Shariq graduated in Hotel management from IHM Pusa, New Delhi.
He then went on to Mumbai and completed his professional bartending course from Stir Academy. Shariq polished his practical skills working with various bars in and out of Mumbai, like, Rain bar, Juhu, Mumbai; Sports Bar (The bowling company), Phoenix mills, Mumbai; Geoffrey’s, Hotel park plaza, Jaipur, Fashion Bar and Lounge, New Delhi. Shariq then moved to Delhi and joined Cocktails & Dreams (School of bar and beverage management), as Manager- Training.
He was an active member in various Consultancy & Training projects, some of which include;
Hotels
- Dublin, ITC Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi
- Agni, The Park, New Delhi
- The Claridges, New Delhi
- Polo bar, President Hotel, Dehradun
- Radissons, Noida
Clubs
- Azzuro, New Delhi
- Spirit, New Delhi
- Art Chilli, New Delhi
- Zinc, Nagpur
Liquor companies
- Jose’ Cuervo
- Marie Brizard
- Bacardi Martini (Bombay Sapphire, Grey goose, Bacardi)
- Diageo (Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Peach Schnapps, Vat 69, Black & White)
- Moet’ Henessy (Belvedere, Moet’ Chandon)
- Seagrams India
Shariq has also conducted workshop for the final year management trainees, on bar and beverage management for Welcome Marriots Institute, New Delhi
Achievements
- Bacardi Martini Grand Prix 2006, Winner- Mixology,. North India regional finals, New Delhi
- Bacardi Martini Grand Prix 2006, 2nd Runners up- Mixology, National finals, Mumbai
Training programme
- Club Mahindra Holidays, Kerala, Goa
- Green Park, Chennai
- Courtyard Marriots, Chennai
- Accord Metropolitan, Chennai
Seminars/Workshops
- Christian Hotel Management College, Kodai kanal
Conducted Smirnoff Master Bartender Class for properties of:
- Taj, Chandigarh
- Majestic Park plaza, Ludhiana
- Radissons, Lidhiana
- Country Inn & Suite, Carlson group, Ludhiana
- TGIF, Chandigarh
- Gefforeys, Chandigarh
Performances
- Bacardi Blast (Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad)
- Smirnoff Experience (Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lucknow)
- Shariq has performed and traveled all over India, handling bars for various private client for their events/occasions
Backed with immense practical exposure in the field, Shariq is taking care of Training & Consultancy at B’MANN.
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