Bartender / bar director
Jim Hewes
- Discipline
- Bartender / bar director
Portrait of Jim Hewes
i. Biography
Coming Up
The mint julep sits at the center of Jim Hewes’s bar work: a drink that demands pace, control, and repetition rather than show. Hewes has said, "The next day's work starts between 6 and 8 p.m." Jim Hewes trained at The University of Akron before beginning his career as a bartender at Buxton Inn in Ohio. Those early years built a practice shaped by craft and history. Today, Jim is bartender and cocktail historian of Round Robin Bar, Willard InterContinental Washington (since 1986).
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Where They Are Now
The mint julep remains central to Jim Hewes’s work, and Hewes has said, "The next day's work starts between 6 and 8 p.m."
Signature
Jim's signature dishes include Mint Julep.
FAQ
Asked of Jim
What is Jim Hewes's current role?
As of 2026, Jim Hewes is bartender and cocktail historian of Round Robin Bar, Willard InterContinental Washington.
Where did Jim Hewes train or study?
Jim Hewes trained at The University of Akron.
What is Jim Hewes known for?
Mint juleps.
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