indie bartender
A new career path for modern bartenders where creative
freedom meets financial stability.
the goal
is to inspire and support fearless & enthusiastic bartenders, who want
to advance as an independent professionals and willing to progress further in their career.
the journey
starts with exploring your ambitions and creating your strategic path towards your goals
business model
1. Write a Brand Plan
Together, we develop a 12 month plan of actions of your career strategy, activations, travel, digital content and brand collaborations. The plan is based on your Personal Brand
2. Investment
You have to prepare for yourself an initial investment based on a written Brand Plan and your professional ambitions. It should cover 12 months of activities as the Independent Bartender.
3. Partner
We partner you up with spirit brands based on mutual values that match the Independent Bartender’s (yours) and Brand companies vision.
4. Execution
You enact your written Brand Plan creating unique original content, carrying out masterclasses and guest shifts and changing the bar industry.
Transparency, Loyalty
& Self-Determination
The ideology of the Indie Bartender is based on three fundamental principles. All of them become the core elements, they speak a clear message - the authenticity of a dynamic brand and fulfilling the main purpose - to empower brave individuals in the bartending community.
the first indie bartender
Danil Nevsky
Globe-Trotting Bartender | Tea Drinker Questionable Dancer
There was a particular phrase that my mother hammered into my brain at a young age:
“Those who don’t take risks don’t drink Champagne”
This has been my motto ever since I can remember & has driven every project I’ve ever under-taken & every word I have ever spoken.
a decade of experience
in the bar industry
Tales & Spirits Amsterdam
The creative force behind the worlds 18th best cocktail bar.
Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
The Vagabond Project
16 Months | 11 Countries | 11 Bars | 1 Ambitious Bartender
Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
Cocktails For You
Developing the worlds biggest bartender social media platform.
Jan 2017 - Mar 2020
Indie Bartender
Creating a new career path for the future leaders of the bar industry.
Present Day