Cris Dehlavi

The Path

High-end mixology at M at Miranova in Columbus, Ohio is built here on restraint, balance, and a clear point of view. Cris Dehlavi works in a lane defined by craft cocktails that are polished without leaning on theatrics, with attention paid to the pour, the structure, and the finish of each drink. He has described the room plainly: “Working at M, of course, we do really high-end mixology and craft cocktails.” That same approach carries through the broader bartending culture he helps shape in Columbus. As both head bartender of M at Miranova and president of the Columbus chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild, Cris Dehlavi sits in a position that values technique, consistency, and the ability to execute with composure. The work is not about noise; it is about making drinks with a defined intent and a standard the room can read.

The Work Today

At M at Miranova, the bar program centers on unique cocktails, and Cris Dehlavi leads that work from the front. Head bartender in this setting means managing more than service: it means holding the line between precision and hospitality, and making sure each drink fits the room’s high-end mixology and craft cocktail brief. The emphasis is on drinks with a distinct character, made to feel considered from the first pour to the final garnish. That balance of polish and personality is the thread running through the bar. The language around the work is direct, but the practice behind it is specific: craft as repetition, judgment, and control. Unique cocktails here are not a slogan but the outcome of a program shaped around flavor, presentation, and guest experience.

Signature

Cris's signature dishes include Magic Elixir.

In Their Words “Working at M, of course, we do really high-end mixology and craft cocktails.”