Hey Bartender!

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Hey Bartender!

2013

1h 32m

Documentary

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An ex-Marine finds success as a craft bartender in filmmaker Douglas Tirola's look at the world of cocktail bars and the art of bartending.

Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

The colorful, fast-paced documentary "Hey Bartender" celebrates the renaissance of the craft cocktail and the men and women who mix them with rock star aplomb.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 13, 2013

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Engagingly looks at the new age of the craft cocktail, and the masters who mix them.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 13, 2013

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

This isn't the cocktail doc enthusiasts are waiting for.

Jun 7, 2013

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

An entertaining look into a profession that may not be taken seriously outside its own circles. It's briskly paced, and provides nice insight into some of the more interesting characters.

Rated: B

Jul 27, 2020

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

More successful as a sort of moving-picture coffee-table book homage to the glamor of the perfectly wrought cocktail than as a personalized narrative.

Rated: 2/4

May 16, 2014

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Jamie S. Rich

Oregonian

As a drinker looking at the beautifully photographed cocktails, I finally started to understand why foodies go nuts for similar exposs about chefs.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 16, 2013

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Self-congratulatory documentary, more about bars and bartenders than what should be the star of the show-cocktails. And Chicago was totally shafted--no mention of any of our cocktail bars. Still, a fun movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

not only was this an interesting documentary, but there was a good story strung along throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Good look inside the industry, and fun to see so many of the hardworking tastemakers getting recognition

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

An amusing Documentary of your usual cocktail. I enjoyed it very much and the Bartender interviews are fun and very entertaining. I recommend it!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

an amazing view of the modern day bartender

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Best documentary I've seen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Douglas Tirola

Director

Douglas Tirola

Writer

Susan Bedusa

Producer

Douglas Tirola

Producer

Charles Poekel

Cinematographer

Robert Greene

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Synopsis

An ex-Marine finds success as a craft bartender in filmmaker Douglas Tirola's look at the world of cocktail bars and the art of bartending.

Director: Douglas Tirola
Producer: Susan Bedusa, Douglas Tirola
Screenwriter: Douglas Tirola
Production Co: 4th Row Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 32m