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Grant Sceney
Bartender / bar director
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i. Biography
Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Grant Sceney brings old-world polish and contemporary energy to the glass. In 2014, World Class Canada named him Bartender of the Year, a recognition that points to technical control as much as to the imagination behind a bar program that stays active, not static. At Fairmont Pacific Rim, his name is tied to a beverage program built on refinement, experimentation and exacting taste. Among the signatures associated with him, the Hemingway-inspired Sun Also Rises at The Lobby Lounge & RawBar has remained in guest memory for years.
The Climb
In Vancouver, BC, Head Bartender roles at Fairmont Pacific Rim and Botanist gave Grant Sceney the ground to shape a style where precision sits alongside flair and discipline sits alongside theatre. The work established a foundation for bartending treated as something to be adjusted, sharpened and rethought rather than repeated. As Creative Beverage Director of Botanist and Fairmont Pacific Rim, he holds a role that sits between continuity and invention. Grant Sceney’s path through those rooms shows the demands of maintaining a house style while still moving it forward.
Today
At Fairmont Pacific Rim, Grant Sceney leads the beverage program with a reputation for pushing boundaries and setting new standards for innovation and excellence. The description fits a style that is deliberate, polished and unwilling to settle for repetition. The Hemingway-inspired Sun Also Rises has been a guest favourite for years at The Lobby Lounge & RawBar. Its longevity speaks to Grant Sceney’s way with a drink that lands cleanly: clear in construction, balanced in effect and easy to return to.
Signature
Grant's signature dishes include Sun Also Rises. The name carries a literary note that matches the broader register of his work: considered, evocative and memorable without needing extra framing.
Recognition
Grant's honors include Bartender of the Year (2016) and World Class Canada Bartender of the Year (2014). Together, the awards map a career built on standards that have held steady while the work itself has continued to move.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Grant
What recognition has Grant Sceney received?
Bartender of the Year (2016).
