MEET THE BARTENDER: Dino Zippe
Dino Zippe
Stuttgart, Germany
Nationality: German
Bar: The Purple Room
“Hospitality, never stop and be autodidactic.”
– Dino Zippe about modern barkeeping
When did you start bartending?
1999.
What’s your favourite drink of all time?
Negroni und Daiquiri.
What’s your top bar recommendation?
The Old Man (Hong Kong)
What helps against hangovers?
Keep drinking.
What are you always travelling with, that is not related to bartending?
My wife, kid and hairspray.
What is your favourite travel destination?
Asia.
What is your current favourite tune on your playlist when traveling?
All eyez on me – 2Pac.
If you wouldn’t be in hospitality, what would you do?
Children’s game developer.
What’s your favourite ingredient?
Sparkling wine and lemonades.
What does “Urban Drinking” mean to you?
Hospitality, never stop and be autodidactic.
What is the next big bar trend?
Regional products, sparkling wines, fruit brandies, wormwood, most importantly it has to be regional.
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