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A restaurateur and mixologist by profession, Balakrishnan Subramanyan, is known for his extreme interest in the craft and history of cocktails. He completed his hotel management course from the Institute of Hotel Management, Hyderabad and later majored in International Hospitality for his Master\u2019s degree. After gaining considerable experience by working in various hotels and bars, Balakrishnan started his bar in 2018 at Koramangala known as The Old Fashioned Bar. <\/span>He also works as Resident Mixologist at Japan HQ Sakurafresh Beverage & Food which enriches the health of global consumers by offering a wide variety of sustainable beverage and culinary food choices for the present and for future generations. Their motto is Fresh Clean Clear Crisp.<\/span> It strives to make the lives of the people in the hospitality industry easier providing quality products, preservative and chemical-free (organic).<\/span><\/p>\n

In Conversation With Balakrishnan Subramanyan of The Old Fashioned Bar<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In an exclusive conversation with The Restaurant Times<\/a>, Balakrishnan Subramanyan talks of his journey in the industry, the story behind his cocktail bar, role of POS software, and a lot more.<\/span><\/p>\n

An Atypical Cocktail Bar<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Old Fashioned Bar strives to bring home the memories of the classical 60\u2019s. This place also runs a coffee shop and a workspace during the day. In the evening, it converts into a bar. Balakrishnan shares that they came up with this particular concept based<\/a> on thorough market research. There was no coffee shop in that particular street with a co-working space, that is how The Old Fashioned Bar was conceptualized. The ambiance is super energetic which you can enjoy while listening to classic rock to jazz.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bringing back the old charm and pub hopping culture of Bangalore, The Old Fashioned Bar is a friendly neighborhood bar that has set the gold standard when it comes to food, beverage, and hospitality, ensuring that you step out well satiated and content each and every time. Adding another dimension to Bangalore\u2019s casual dining cum bar scene, The Old Fashioned Bar was featured in the GQ magazine in the section,<\/span>15 Bars to\u00a0 Lookout for in 2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Makes a\u00a0 Prolific Bartender?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Balakrishnan seems omnipresent in the drinks world. Here is some advice which he would like to share with bartenders:<\/span><\/p>\n