Manabu Ohtake at Gibson

Manabu Ohtake, winner of the 2011 DIAGEO Reserve World Class Bartender of the Year competition, will be gracing Gibson bar for one night only.

Travelling around the globe and inspiring new talent, Manabu has provided fine drinking training and guest bartended at some of the world’s best bars. He is currently stationed at Tower’s Bar “Bellovisto” at The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, Japan from where he overlooks the surrounding downtown Tokyo skyline from Shibuya.

Join Manabu as he whips up world class cocktails such as a delicious ‘Raising Japan’ with Ketel One, Don Julio Anejo, orange marmalade, lime juice, cranberry bitters and rosehip tea. Or savour a ‘MO Negroni’ made with Tanqueray No. TEN, Ron Zacapa, Antica formula, Aperol and chocolate bitters.

Manabu Ohtake will be at Gibson on Monday, 1 February 2016 from 8pm to 12am. For reservations, please call 9114 8385.


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