i. Biography
Training and Lineage
Bartending education in Oslo provides the first formal frame in this record: H. Butlers Bartending School is where Monica Berg trained, before later taking on ownership of the same institution. The through-line is trade formation first, then stewardship of a training environment for other bartenders. Service-bar work in Oslo and London marks the next phase of the craft record. In 2012, Monica Berg joined Aqua Vitae in Oslo as a bartender; by 2013, she was Head Bartender at Pollen Street Social in London. The move placed technique, pace, and drink development inside a high-volume culinary city, with the role shifting from execution to bar leadership. Nordic cocktail practice remains part of the lineage through Himkok in Oslo, where Monica Berg continued as bartender. In 2016, the trade-facing side of the work expanded with P(our), co-founded as a platform for collaboration and exchange among bartenders worldwide. Venue-building and industry infrastructure became a larger part of the practice in 2019, when Monica Berg co-founded Tayēr + Elementary in London and co-created Back of House. Since 2022, education and professional development have also been formalized through her role as Creative Director at the Campari Academy.
The Work Today
Contemporary bar work in London is the current operating context for Tayēr + Elementary, where Monica Berg is co-owner. The venue sits alongside her continuing trade work through P(our), Back of House, and the Campari Academy, linking drink development, service practice, collaboration, and bartender education.
Signature
Signature cocktails include Jasmine cocktail, Tayēr Station, and Jasmine Mai Tai.
Credentials
Peer recognition in bartending is part of this profile’s record. In 2019, Monica Berg received the Altos Bartenders' Bartender Award at The World's 50 Best Bars. Earlier, in 2015, the Linie Honorary Award recognized her work promoting Norwegian food and drink culture. Monica Berg has received Bar Innovators Of The Year Award by Class Magazine (2020).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Monica
Where did Monica Berg train or study?
Monica Berg trained at H. Butlers Bartending School.
What recognition has Monica Berg received?
Altos Bartenders' Bartender Award at The World's 50 Best Bars (2019).
