THE SOUND OF BARTENDING 2013 BOLOGNA ITALY - 1ST PLACE - DENNY BAKIEV

[@RodrigoDelpech]

Roadhouse, King of the Ring, IFL, Flair Battle Rome, etc. Anyways, it would be great to know who you are, I know that you can see who is writing, but just in case, my name is Rodrigo Delpech, and all I can say is: This is one of the best routines I've seen in the last few years, and this guy "juggling" like you said, put an amazing show while making drinks, and people from every industry can appreciate the show. That's why is called Flair Bartending. Keep rocking Denny!!!

[@BakievDenny]

Thanks for support guys)Unfortunately this world is full of haters but we dont need to fight with them...Most important that we created the huge family and we keep it!So proud to be part of it)

[@MagicianBrendanRodrigues]

well said denny, plz come to roadhouse soon,,,

[@26095]

Actually, I am a 37-year veteran who started throwing stuff around back in the 70s. I have trained hundreds of bartenders and managers, several of whom have gone on to win national and international championships. I competed through the 80s and 90s, but was never that good or interested in flair-- at least the direction it was going. But I loved the compulsories. I also taught karate for all those years, and though I never won a lot of trophies, my students did, so I feel OK about that.

[@26095]

2:00 is probably the greatest moment in this... right on time.

[@anggaflair4life]

Dont care bout the number's comment denny keep going dude!!!

[@RodrigoDelpech]

to 26095, with all due respect, I don't know if you commented in other flair competition routines, but I have to disagree with you on this one, Denny is one of the most stylish flair bartenders in the world, great performer, great skills, like Denny said, this is art. Maybe you have been watching the wrong people flair. I guess technically this is juggling, because objets are in the air, but it has nothing to do with it. If you don't mind me asking, can you introduce yourself by name?

[@QuangVan-yb7ft]

what the name of 1st song?

[@jheffzkhie03]

title of the 2nd song please

[@Dorkster81]

and who are you exactly? (im literally asking) and most flair bartenders are not just flair bartenders, they're professionals. they have all competed in mixology, created menu, recipes, trained bartenders as well, competed in speed test, have met some of the greatest in hospitality buisness. Some go on to being bar managers, owners. your example is yourself going to 1 competition and that represents the flair tending world? have you gone to quest/legends/blue blazer? you'd get last

[@26095]

But, I have to say... the problem with flair bartending is that there is no actual bartending going on. I hate that, being a bartender-- and a trainer of bartenders. And before you get your panties all in a bunch: I competed (and was a finalist) in the first-ever Bartender Olympics, and I have trained bartenders from Beijing to Istanbul and points in between. I'm just sick of all this shit. We used to have to actually demonstrate bartending when we competed. This is just juggling.

[@RodrigoDelpech]

because all I see is your "resume" of what you did and who you trained (also with no names) so, that way we can really see your work, if we know who you trained, then we can go and say, oh yeah, he is right. but you said that you are 37 years old and were flipping in the 70's, how old were you when you started, 5? even in the early 90's you were not even allowed to drink or work behind the bar. You said you judged many comps, in which one we might met you? Legends, Quest, Blue Blazer, IBA

[@wewewe1977]

It's called "Flair Bartending" this is a competition , the key word is competition, not working in an actual bar, to correct you that there's no bartending going on, cause is a competition. You have no clue of Flair

[@26095]

No, I do. I've judged many, many competitions, and a few of my trainees have made it to the World Championships. I get it, I do-- but let's be clear: this is a juggling competition. You have no clue of bartending.