Greg Sanderson (
@GregSanderson
) is a Cocktail Bartender, Co-Founder & National Operations Manager of the Speakeasy Group, and easily one of Australia’s most prominent bar operators. The Speakeasy Group owns a range of stunning venues in Melbourne and Sydney including Eau de Vie, Mjøllner, Nick & Nora’s, and Boilermaker House.
Greg has indirectly had a major impact on so many people in the hospitality industry, from waiters to bartenders to chefs - we all respect the level he holds himself accountable to, making us want to be better.
I remember first meeting Greg at a Diageo training event way back in my hospitality days, and you could clearly see that he was a man that had an unbridled seriousness for creating amazing experiences. Whether it’s innovating through crowdfunding raises, or opening iconic institutions like Eau de Vie - Greg and his business partner Sven continue to excite us all.
A great episode, where we discussed:
The politics of Lemon, Lime & Bitters
Falling in love with Hospitality
Melbourne’s passion for cocktails
How to mix the perfect bartender
The Speakeasy Group & its venues
Managing stress in the industry
What hasn’t changed
Trends he’d like to see go away
SHOW NOTES
01:38 - Introduction
03:43 - The politics of Lemon, Lime & Bitters
05:59 - The Melbourne Bartender Exchange
08:00 - A focus on service
12:27 - Sources of inspiration
17:11 - Falling in love with Hospitality
21:49 - Living in Edinburgh
28:00 - Where bartender stars hail from
29:26 - Melbourne’s passion for cocktails
35:16 - How to mix the perfect bartender
36:47 - Mentor program
41:48 - The Speakeasy Group
47:46 - High margin vs high volume
56:10 - Nick & Nora’s and Mjølner
01:02:23 - Game of Thrones nights
01:08:11 - Managing stress
01:12:50 - What hasn’t changed
01:15:30 - A trend he’d like to see go away
01:17:51 - Morning routine
01:20:19 - Best purchase under $200
01:21:20 - If he could have a billboard anywhere in Australia
MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST
Greg on LinkedIn
Speakeasy Group
Eau de Vie
Boilermaker House
Mjølner
Nick and Nora’s
Birchal crowdfund
THINGS MENTIONED (in order of episode)
Similar ep: Ren Butler, Angie Giannakodakis
Lemon, Lime & Bitters
The Melbourne Bartender Exchange
The Press Club
MAdE Establishment
Epocha
Elyros
Philotimo
Negroni
Mojito
Sven Almenning
Black Pearl
Red Room Bar
Edinburgh
Holyrood Park
Montpeliers Edinburgh
Long Island Iced Tea
EO Network
Diageo
Vikings
Game of Thrones
23andme
Game of Thrones whiskies
People stealing from Mjøllner
Greg Sanderson (@GregSanderson) is a Cocktail Bartender, Co-Founder & National Operations Manager of the Speakeasy Group, and easily one of Australia’s most prominent bar operators. The Speakeasy Group owns a range of stunning venues in Melbourne and Sydney including Eau de Vie, Mjøllner, Nick & Nora’s, and Boilermaker House.
Greg has indirectly had a major impact on so many people in the hospitality industry, from waiters to bartenders to chefs - we all respect the level he holds himself accountable to, making us want to be better.
I remember first meeting Greg at a Diageo training event way back in my hospitality days, and you could clearly see that he was a man that had an unbridled seriousness for creating amazing experiences. Whether it’s innovating through crowdfunding raises, or opening iconic institutions like Eau de Vie - Greg and his business partner Sven continue to excite us all. A great episode, where we discussed:
- The politics of Lemon, Lime & Bitters
- Falling in love with Hospitality
- Melbourne’s passion for cocktails
- How to mix the perfect bartender
- The Speakeasy Group & its venues
- Managing stress in the industry
- What hasn’t changed
- Trends he’d like to see go away
SHOW NOTES
01:38 - Introduction
03:43 - The politics of Lemon, Lime & Bitters
05:59 - The Melbourne Bartender Exchange
08:00 - A focus on service
12:27 - Sources of inspiration
17:11 - Falling in love with Hospitality
21:49 - Living in Edinburgh
28:00 - Where bartender stars hail from
29:26 - Melbourne’s passion for cocktails
35:16 - How to mix the perfect bartender
36:47 - Mentor program
41:48 - The Speakeasy Group
47:46 - High margin vs high volume
56:10 - Nick & Nora’s and Mjølner
01:02:23 - Game of Thrones nights
01:08:11 - Managing stress
01:12:50 - What hasn’t changed
01:15:30 - A trend he’d like to see go away
01:17:51 - Morning routine
01:20:19 - Best purchase under $200
01:21:20 - If he could have a billboard anywhere in Australia
MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST
Greg on LinkedIn
Speakeasy Group
Eau de Vie
Boilermaker House
Mjølner
Nick and Nora’s
Birchal crowdfund
THINGS MENTIONED (in order of episode)
Similar ep: Ren Butler, Angie Giannakodakis
Lemon, Lime & Bitters
The Melbourne Bartender Exchange
The Press Club
MAdE Establishment
Epocha
Elyros
Philotimo
Negroni
Mojito
Sven Almenning
Black Pearl
Red Room Bar
Edinburgh
Holyrood Park
Montpeliers Edinburgh
Long Island Iced Tea
EO Network
Diageo
Vikings
Game of Thrones
23andme
Game of Thrones whiskies
People stealing from Mjøllner
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