Savoy bartenders launch seminar series for bar staff in coronavirus lockdown

With bars forced to shut their doors amid the current coronavirus pandemic and bar staff urged to stay at home, the time could be ripe for some professional development.

In a bid to fill this educational gap, two revered bartenders from The Savoy in London have launched an online training series for bar staff to help them hone their skills from home. 

Entitled The Booze Brain, the live-stream platform will provide viewers with seminars about alcoholic products and techniques, updates from the industry and more, with brand ambassadors and representatives called in to host some sessions.

It has been devised by Maxim Schulte, head bartender at American Bar at The Savoy - which was named hotel bar of the year in Gin Magazine's Icons of Gin Awards in February - and Jo Last, senior bartender at the Beaufort Bar.

Details of upcoming seminars in The Booze Brain series can be found on Facebook and Instagram.

26 March 2020 - Bethany Whymark