The Clumsies American Dream Bar hosted some of the greatest bars in the USA under the same roof for the first time, thanks to the adventurous genius of the famous Athenian team.
pictures: Vangelis Patsialos
One year after
The Clumsies Hotel Bar event which took place in a 100 year old mansion on Praxitelous Street next to The Clumsies, another historic building in the centre of Athens (
85 Aiolou St.) was transformed into a real life
American neighbourhood, hosting
six of the greatest American cocktail bars, all of them on the 2016 list of the
World`s 50 Best Bars, in which The Clumsies also appears (#9). From 21:00 pm to 1:00 am, cocktail fans could enjoy a tour in the ground floor and basement of the historic Athenian building, which was especially converted into an
American quarter for the evening, filled with street art and urban culture characteristics. Apart from the ‘straight from the USA cocktails’, guests had the opportunity to try authentic
American street food by Nomad (which is one of the best bar-restaurants on the planet). Its sous-chef,
Michael Rellergert, was there, in Athens, especially for the event.
Take a look at our short photo-reportage from this amazing night and be patient while we are working on another dream: Our video documentary about this epic “Clumsies” event and all those legendary bartenders who came from the east and west coast of America.
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Employees Only/New York: (Bartenders: Dev Johnson, Ulysses Dival)
The popular speakeasy bar of New York, with its amazing cocktails and timeless art deco style, accessible via a mysterious foyer fronted by a fortune-teller, plays a leading role in the global bar scene. Permanently ranked as one of the World’s 50 Best Bars, it has occupied a place within the top ten for the last three years (#7 in 2016, #4 in 2015, #5 in 2014, #12 in 2013, #11 in 2012, # 15 in 2011). Winner of the famous Spirited Awards as Best American Bar Team, World’s Best Cocktail Bar and World’s Best Drinks Selection from the acclaimed Tales of the Cocktail awards, it held #4 place in the 2015 Drinks International list.
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Please Don’t Tell (PDT)/New York: (Bartenders: Jeff Bell, A-K Hada)
The definitive speakeasy bar; famous although its name invokes anonymity. In order to get in, enter a red phone booth just off the neighbourhood hot dog joint, call up the host and if there is a free stool, the entrance is through a secret door. And where is it? Located in the East Village, the centre of modern bartending and a cocktail paradise, the bar was credited with the title of best bar in the world in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2011 and continues to be on the same list to this day (# 1 in 2011, #2 in 2012, #13 in 2013, #18 in 2014, #37 in 2015, #45 in 2016).
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Trick Dog/San Francisco: (Bartenders: Scott Baird, Josh Harris)
An old factory was transformed into the busiest high volume bar of San Francisco. Cocktail lovers flock to the industrial-chic venue where the witty concept menu is always a reference point for contemporary trends within bar culture. After all, the Trick Dog knows all the scams that make fine drinking a cosmopolitan and sophisticated pastime. After opening in 2013, in the last three years it has been permanently on the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars (#35 in 2016, #40 in 2015, #33 in 2014).
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Dante/New York: (Bartenders: Stacey Sewnson, Naren Young)
The legendary Caffe Dante is a historic hangout which opened in Greenwich Village in 1915 as a classic Italian café. Since then it has seen many famous guests pass through its doors, such as Ernest Hemingway, Al Pacino, Bob Dylan and Pattie Smith. In 2016 it was transformed into a lively bar, staying true to the character of its one hundred and more years heritage. Authentic and original at the same time, it has rightly gained a place within the World’s 50 Best Bars (#34 in 2016).
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Nomad Bar/New York: (Bartenders: Leo Robitschek, Pietro Collina)
A first-class bar, which is inspired not only by the glamour but also the dark side of old Manhattan. It is the perfect example of fine drinking that the Big Apple has to offer. Classic cocktails with a twist, a mysterious entrance which flirts with the speakeasy experience (a tiny sign to one side or access via the lively Elephant Bar which is housed in the iconic Nomad Hotel) and the impeccably trained staff, place it within the top ten of the World’s 50 Best Bars (#8 in 2016, #36 in 2015). The Nomad also stands out for its amazing dishes and on the night of 9 March they will be offering authentic New York style street food, which will be a truly satisfying experience.
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The Walker Inn/Los Angeles: (Bartenders: Devon Tarby, Daniel Eun)
Small and friendly, it has come to redefine the traditional description of a bar. Whoever walks through its secret door, which looks just like that of any other, will be able to try daring cocktails and high-concept drinks inspired by things like the seasonal availability of the basic ingredients as well as the future of the global climate. Its theatrical style, the charm of the staff and its authentic free spirit have put it on the list of the World’s Best Bars (#37 in 2016).
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