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Ago Perrone
Bartender
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i. Biography
Cocktail work at hotel-bar level depends on control of classics, service rhythm, and enough contemporary pressure to keep the form current. In London, Ago Perrone has built that register through Dusk, Montgomery Place, and The Connaught Bar, carrying Italian grounding into a bar practice defined by precision, presentation, and continuity with the profession’s heritage.
The Ascent
Early London bar training often comes through repetition under volume, guest contact, and close attention to build, balance, and timing. Ago Perrone’s first listed post was as Bartender at Dusk in London, where the work established the practical base for his later style behind the bar. That development continued at Montgomery Place, another London venue, where the craft moved further toward refinement of service and drink-making. Hotel-bar leadership requires a different scale of responsibility: drink development, team standards, guest experience, and the protection of a house style over time. In 2008, Ago Perrone became Director of Mixology at the bar, a London role he holds to this day. The position placed his work inside a setting where classic cocktail inheritance and contemporary execution are handled as daily practice rather than separate ideas.
The Work Today
The current work at the bar is built around the meeting point of classic form and modern presentation. Ago Perrone describes the operating philosophy directly: “Everything we do at the bar is honouring the classic, honouring the heritage of our profession, but also bringing it into modern times and elevating it for the future.” For working bartenders, the useful point is the discipline of holding heritage and development in the same glass, without treating either as decoration.
Signature
Signature cocktails include The Connaught Martini.
Accolades
Peer recognition in bartending often marks both technical standing and influence on the trade. Ago Perrone was named International Bar Mentor in 2023, acknowledging his guidance within the industry, and was honored as Bartender of the Year in 2006. Together, those recognitions place his work in both the service craft and the mentoring structure that carries bar practice forward.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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Who is Ago Perrone?
Ago Perrone is director of Mixology at The Connaught Bar.
Where did Ago Perrone work before?
Earlier in their career, Ago Perrone worked at Dusk and Montgomery Place.
What recognition has Ago Perrone received?
International Bar Mentor (2023).
