Bartender / bar director
Lindsey Johnson
- Discipline
- Bartender / bar director
Portrait of Lindsey Johnson
i. Biography
Lindsey Johnson built an early foothold in hospitality by founding Portland Cocktail Week in Portland, Oregon, from 2010. The work set a clear line: drinks culture is not just recipe development or service execution, but the people, systems, and communities that hold it up. That first role established a career shaped by initiative, leadership, and a practical sense of how the trade scales. The scope widened over time, but the operating logic stayed the same. Johnson later became founder and CEO of Lush Life Productions, carrying that same momentum into a larger platform. The thread is continuity rather than reinvention: building structure, creating connection, and giving shape to hospitality at scale.
Today
Johnson is founder and CEO at Lush Life Productions. Lush Life Productions is Lush Life (New York City, USA). New York remains the reference point in Johnson’s work and life. It holds family, business, and identity in the same frame, and that rootedness reads as part of the job rather than a side note. The career moves through rooms and communities, but the center of gravity stays tied to the city.
Career - Founder and CEO, Lush Life Productions - Founder, Portland Cocktail Week, Portland, Oregon (from 2010)
Signature
Lindsey's signature cocktails include Camp Runamok. Camp Runamok fits a career built around both craft and connection. It points to the signature that is remembered not only for what it is, but for how it sits inside a broader hospitality program.
In Their Words The language is direct and unsentimental. It sets New York as the fixed point while also making clear that the work itself keeps Johnson in motion.
Recognition
The craft note here is community-building: Johnson’s line is straightforward, "take care of bartenders and they’ll take care of everything else."
FAQ What is Lindsey Johnson's current role? Lindsey Johnson is Founder and CEO. Where did Lindsey Johnson work before? Lindsey Johnson's earlier career included Portland Cocktail Week. What is Lindsey Johnson known for? Building communities and finding new ways to connect.
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