Culinary legend
Phil Ward
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Portrait of Phil Ward
i. Biography
Phil Ward bartends at Long Island Bar in New York City, bringing a career built behind the stick into one of the city’s familiar addresses. He began at Death & Co. in New York in 2005, later worked at Mayahuel, and now holds the bar at Long Island Bar.
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The Path
Phil Ward began his career behind the bar at Death & Co. in New York, NY (from 2005), where he sharpened the cool precision that would come to define his work, and later bartended at Mayahuel. Today, Phil is bartender of Long Island Bar.
The Work Today
He bartends at Long Island Bar in New York City. His sense of the job is clear in one line: “Something magical happens with three-quarters of an ounce of vermouth and three ounces of gin.”
Signature
Phil's signature dishes include Beefsteak, the grapefruit one, and Final Ward.
In Their Words “Something magical happens with three-quarters of an ounce of vermouth and three ounces of gin.”
FAQ
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What is Phil Ward's current role?
As of 2026, Phil Ward is Bartender.
Where did Phil Ward work before?
Phil Ward's earlier career included Death & Co. and Mayahuel.
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