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1 Hotel Mayfair<\/h2>\n

Bar is the Heart of the Hotel<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This year, in association with Altamura Distilleries, I\u2019ll be exploring some of the world\u2019s most legendary bars\u2014uncovering what makes them the beating heart of the hotel. Our next stop is LONDON!<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=”3″ mobile_visibility=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”113802″ row_height_pixel=”400px”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”123829″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”111893″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

Episode #3<\/span><\/h1>\n

\u201cMy Dearest Friend, I have just happened upon the most extraordinary establishment – a marvel of modernity with a touch of the outside, but inside. And the bar – oh, the bar! – serves the most contemporary of cocktails with hosts so welcoming that I found it quite impossible to tear myself away. You must visit the next time you are in London – as to omit such a delight would be quite unthinkable. Ever yours, Susan\u201d<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ inverted_device_order=”yes” auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”790136″ back_color_type=”uncode-solid” back_color_solid=”#f3eee7″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”154791″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”264616″ el_class=”new-class-13″]I can imagine that letter finding its way into a mail pouch heading west from this very corner of Berkeley Street and Piccadilly \u2013 the departure point for the coaches of the Western Mail in the 18th century. Even so, that missive hardly begins to capture what\u2019s unfolding behind the doors of 3 Berkeley Street, London \u2013 the home of 1 Hotel Mayfair.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”157255″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”450315″ media_width_pixel=”535″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”195770″ el_class=”new-class-13″]Unless you have been living under a rock, you\u2019ll have heard that since the launch of its first property in Miami in 2015, the 1 Hotel brand has spent the past decade rewriting the rules of what a luxury hotel can be. 1 Hotel Mayfair, its first in Europe, continues that mission, proving that caring for the earth need not be an excuse.<\/p>\n

Step inside the lobby, and you are immediately greeted by a rainforest above and a stone partition in front – a clue that you might not be in your usual city hotel. The Spanish moss-covered chandelier is actually a 4-four-meter-wide living work of art, created by Patrick Nadeau – misted daily to keep it verdant and vibrant.\u00a0[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image media=”157258″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”580585″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”166678″ el_class=”new-class-13″]The decorative masonry, along with almost every visible stone feature, was salvaged from the former hotel. In renovating, the goal was to keep at least 80% of the original building. Even the rock you might have been living under might make an appearance here. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”174289″ row_height_pixel=”400px”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”123829″][vc_single_image media=”157274″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”190613″ media_width_pixel=”900″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ desktop_visibility=”yes” medium_visibility=”yes” auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”189331″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”123829″][vc_single_image media=”157274″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”190613″ media_width_pixel=”900″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”2″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”543854″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”272685″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”438325″ el_class=”new-class-01″]Sitting adjacent to reception, their bar, Dover Yard<\/strong>, just can\u2019t be ignored. From its opening at 11:00 AM until late in the evening, it entices with the sounds of merriment within. Filled with the familiar elements found throughout the hotel – natural light steaming through its large windows, chic upcycled wood tables, and lush greenery – what\u2019s happening behind the bar is truly where the hotel\u2019s philosophy manifests in liquid form.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”179409″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bar is where the energy flows most freely. It\u2019s full of warmth and character but still relaxed enough for guests to truly unwind and lean into a little boozy indulgence. At Dover Yard, we make everyone feel right at home. Cozy vibes, great drinks, and just enough magic to make you want to come back for one more round (or three)\u201d<\/h3>\n

Giulio Guarini, Director of Bars<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”156428″ el_class=”new-class-01″]Each cocktail is a masterpiece of reclamation and innovation. With a bar program led by Giulio Guarini, Director of Bars, it was always going to be. Before the hotel even opened, he and his team, including Bars Manager Marco Grisafi and Head Bartender Daniele Mondelli began work on a program founded on two intrinsic pillars: respecting seasonality and repurposing ingredients.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”2″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ desktop_visibility=”yes” medium_visibility=”yes” auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”205121″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”272685″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”117343″ el_class=”new-class-01″]Sitting adjacent to reception, their bar, Dover Yard, just can\u2019t be ignored. From its opening at 11:00 AM until late in the evening, it entices with the sounds of merriment within. Filled with the familiar elements found throughout the hotel – natural light steaming through its large windows, chic upcycled wood tables, and lush greenery – what\u2019s happening behind the bar is truly where the hotel\u2019s philosophy manifests in liquid form.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”151987″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bar is where the energy flows most freely. It\u2019s full of warmth and character but still relaxed enough for guests to truly unwind and lean into a little boozy indulgence. At Dover Yard, we make everyone feel right at home. Cozy vibes, great drinks, and just enough magic to make you want to come back for one more round (or three)\u201d<\/h3>\n

Giulio Guarini, Director of Bars<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”781039″ el_class=”new-class-01″]Each cocktail is a masterpiece of reclamation and innovation. With a bar program led by Giulio Guarini, Director of Bars, it was always going to be. Before the hotel even opened, he and his team, including Bars Manager Marco Grisafi and Head Bartender Daniele Mondelli began work on a program founded on two intrinsic pillars: respecting seasonality and repurposing ingredients.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”913364″][vc_column column_width_percent=”95″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”835466″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”167531″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”960406″ el_class=”new-class-02″]At its most basic, seasonality is utilizing fruit in its peak season. Here it\u2019s much more multi-faceted. First finding fruit at its ripest and then preserving it for use later in the year. So rather than only using it at one time or during one season, it\u2019s about not only embracing what\u2019s available but also, more importantly, creating something new with it. [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”157288″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”152444″ el_class=”new-class-02″ media_width_pixel=”600″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”204902″ el_class=”new-class-02″]Take THE COSMOPOLITAN<\/strong> (Rose Current<\/strong>) which is sweetened with cherry mead and rose syrup, both made with cherries and roses picked at the height of their season and preserved for use in cocktails, then combined with Altamura Distilleries Vodka, Mirabeau One Day rose, Mancino Bianco Amaranto, and Silk Road Fenju Rose.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”915233″][vc_single_image media=”157284″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”288887″ media_width_pixel=”600″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/1″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”329093″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re right in the middle of all the venues, welcoming everyone\u2014from in-house guests and restaurant diners to walk-ins off the street. It\u2019s all about the vibe we create from the beginning to the end of each shift. Early on, guests swing by for meetings or a casual drink, and then. Once the DJ kicks off. the energy shifts. The atmosphere transforms into something special, with amazing service, cool people, incredible cocktails, and our food selection tying it all together into a truly unique experience”<\/h3>\n

Marco Grisafi, Bars Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”181341″ el_class=”new-class-01″]Making the decision to respect seasonality, also means distancing themselves from certain ingredients, like passion fruit. In the UK, the carbon footprint that comes with them is huge. Limes are not too far behind, and the team has almost eliminated the use of them entirely. Using some lime is essential, but in much smaller amounts. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”621403″ row_height_pixel=”400px”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”123829″][vc_single_image media=”157296″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”103326″ media_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”161244″ el_class=”new-class-01″]<\/p>\n

The Passionfruit Martini<\/h3>\n

In their place, they substitute verjus, aka sour grape, which is widely produced in the UK. Using their expertise in flavor profiling, they can create the same lime experience with local ingredients. So THE PASSIONFRUIT MARTINI (Sunflare) contains no passion fruit! It\u2019s sweetened with gooseberries and apples instead, then the Eminente Claro Rum and champagne. A little bit of magic![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”455428″ el_class=”new-class-01″]As for their second pillar – repurposing ingredients – it all began with a croissant! As 1 Hotel Mayfair serves breakfast, it sees its fair share of leftovers. The challenge? What to do with all those pastries? Giulio and his team\u2019s solution was to let them harden and dissolve them, creating a mulled croissant syrup. This invention flavors THE ESPRESSO MARTINI (Breaking Grounds).
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The Highball<\/h3>\n

THE HIGHBALL (Not A Guinness) is ingenuity in action. Last Christmas, with only two barrels of Guinness left in stock and none in stores, Giulio had no idea where he was going to get the rest. Later that night, he actually dreamt he had made his own Guinness. The next morning, he was determined he would make the dream a reality. After much research, he found the answer in the fermentation of bread of which the hotel had plenty! But how could you make fermented bread resemble Guinness? That\u2019s when he discovered Kvass – an old Central European recipe for a low alcohol beverage originally made from rye bread. Most importantly, depending on the bread used, it was black in color!! Add blackberry, ginger mead, and Fielden Rye – he had his Christmas miracle! He has even invented a way for its head to rise up just like real Guinness. How does it work? That\u2019s Giulio\u2019s secret.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”194431″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

“Dover Yard is where the party finds its pulse\u2014I get to greet everyone from suits to sneakers and watch the night bloom from chilled chats to full-on vibes. It\u2019s not just a bar, it\u2019s where the hotel comes alive!”<\/h3>\n

Sarah Serrai, Hostess<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cAs soon as you step into 1 Hotel Mayfair, it\u2019s Dover Yard that welcomes you: not just a meeting point, but a crossroads of experiences where guests, travellers, and Londoners gather around a shared vision of sustainable, elegant, and vibrant hospitality\u201d<\/h3>\n

Daniele Mondelli, Head Bartender Dover Yard<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”173107″][vc_column column_width_percent=”95″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”835466″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”167531″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”994177″][vc_single_image media=”157320″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”148966″ media_width_pixel=”700″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”915233″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”143490″ el_class=”new-class-02″]The menu begins with Elemental Flames, the force of destruction that takes place before regeneration begins. Next, Earthly Revival begins the rehealing process with new growth. Celestial Flows is dedicated to the movement of the winds which spread seeds, then Aqua Vitae, celebrating water, the source of all regenerative forces.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”960236″ el_class=”new-class-02″]The whole team is 100% behind the program and as passionate as the day they began, most of whom are still in situ. Their synergy has even inspired guests to want to collaborate. One is musician Ed Sheeran. He was so taken with what they were achieving that he too wanted to join forces.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”113802″ row_height_pixel=”400px”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”123829″][vc_single_image media=”157323″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”943044″ media_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”577953″ el_class=”new-class-01″]<\/p>\n

The Margarita<\/h3>\n

Their idea emerged over a plate of Dover Yard fried chicken & honey hot sauce. A discussion about what hot sauces go well with chicken led to the creation of one of their most popular cocktails on the menu, THE MARGARITA (Tingly Jam). Not only do the ingredients include Ed\u2019s own hot sauce, Tingly Ted\u2019s, but beurre noisette, chicken breading, poblano peppers, sour grape and Casamigos Blanco Tequila, as well.
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”608217″ el_class=”new-class-01″]Don\u2019t be confused by the two names listed for each cocktail. Although the team puts a lot of effort into creating the name and the story behind each cocktail, they totally understand sometimes you just want to choose one you recognize. So first they list the classic cocktail it most represents and then its own individual name. Of course, they are always happy to share their stories if you wish.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”541912″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

“From day one, Dover Yard was conceived and received as Mayfair\u2019s extended living room. Regulars and neighbours come and go, often greeting the team like old friends; thrilled to reconnect. New comers are made to feel at home very quickly, too. Led by Giulio, Marco, and Mo, the team brings warmth, creativity, and a spirit of genuine hospitality that gives the space its unmistakable charm. It\u2019s truly special to witness the rhythm of life at Doveryard from tranquil mornings flowing into lively, energetic evenings. It\u2019s one of my favourite spots in the hotel, and I couldn\u2019t be prouder of what our team has accomplished over the past two years”<\/h3>\n

Francois Xavier Schoeffer (GM)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And how is that story conveyed in today\u2019s vernacular, maybe a bit like this?[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”157329″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”213200″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”121568″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”258465″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

“Babe, Stop everything! I\u2019ve just discovered the most utterly chic spot. Think effortless indoor-outdoor elegance with a seriously elevated vibe. And the bar? Serving cutting-edge cocktail – genuinely 10\/10 and equally as fabulous as their mission – doing what they can to help the world. The team were absolute stars; so warm and attentive, I felt completely at home. Popped in for one and somehow never wanted to leave. You have to go next time you\u2019re in London. Honestly, to miss it would be a crime. It\u2019s truly next level”<\/h3>\n

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The 1 Hotel MayFair Bar Team<\/h3>\n

Thank you to the whole bar team: Giulio Guarini, Director of Bars; Marco Grisafi, Bars Manager; Daniele Mondelli, Head Bartender Dover Yard; Mubarek Jakar, Assistant General Manager Dover Yard; Sarah Serrao, hostess; and everyone else!!
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Susan L. Schwartz<\/h2>\n

Susan L. Schwartz is the award-winning creator of A Lush Life Manual and host of the Lush Life Podcast. She writes widely on drinks and travel, leads London and Venice Cocktail Tours, and has been recognised with multiple industry awards.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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