1/19/2012

Legends of American Bar - JOE GILMORE

Frank Sinatra wrote a song about him, he served most influential and famous people of 20th century, created many drinks, remembers Harry Craddock himself, Neil Armstrong send him personal letter to thank for the welcome drink...Moonwalk.
He arrived to London from Belfast and started to work behind American Bar during tough war years in 1940. In 1955 became its 6th head barman and remained in this position until 1976.
Today, aged 93, he still talks his memoires to youngsters like us, American Bar is still circling in his veins and on 18th of January 2012 he came to pick up his Lifetime achievement award from Mixology magazine, shake his cocktail and share few more stories with his friends....

Ladies and Gentlemen....JOE GILMORE!