Bartender / bar director
Ken Hall
- Discipline
- Bartender / bar director
Portrait of Ken Hall
i. Biography
Flair bartending is the throughline in Ken Hall’s career, with competition work and high-volume venue service sitting on the same résumé. The Stolichnaya World Champion title in 2003 is the clearest marker in that line, and Legends of Bartending shows the same trade logic applied to an event format he created and scaled into the largest of its kind in the world.
Career - bartender, Bikini’s at the Rio, Las Vegas - bartender, Tangerine at Treasure Island, Las Vegas - bartender, Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Today In Las Vegas service bars, Ken Hall’s work sits between Bikini’s at the Rio and Tangerine at Treasure Island. The trade value here is mobility: the same bartender moving between venues while keeping the craft in public view.
Signature
Ken Hall's signature cocktails include Legends of Bartending.
In Their Words “It's a complete package. I bring the event to [the venue] with my own staff.”
Acclaim
Ken Hall’s recognition tracks to the competition side of the business: Showtender's World Bartender Champion (2003), FBA Triple Challenge Working Flair Champion (2003), City Walk - Summit of Bartending - Team Champion, and Quest for the Best Champion.
FAQ What is Ken Hall's current role? Ken Hall is Bartender of Bikini’s at the Rio. Where did Ken Hall work before? Ken Hall's earlier career included Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World. What recognition has Ken Hall received? Showtender's World Bartender Champion (2003).
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