Ruairi Gilles, our expert operator and mixologist

Ruairi Gilles has 18 years experience in the hospitality industry, being trained by high profile mixologists and representing global brands.

- WSET certified
- Personal Licence Holder
- Cocktail focused YouTube Channel with 4000 subscribers and over 150,000 views

To book Ruairi for consultations, staff training or private events, please contact amanda@ahacollective.co.uk or call 07850 739271.

A snapshot...

• Ruairi was highly trained in the art of cocktails and mixology by "King Cocktail” Dale DeGro going on to manage bars and create cocktail menus for him for many years
• Ruairi managed Match Bars Group's Milk & Honey and  Match EC1, both of which were named in the World's Best Bars listings
• Looking for a new challenge he went on to be Bars Manager and Beverage Controller for Soho House Group where he introduced a standardised training and development program for all Soho House bartenders globally
• Ruairi then moved on to open three very successful pubs at the height of the recession, Victoria Park’s The Hemingway,  The Hunter S in Islington and Satan's Whiskers in Bethnal Green.  All premises were completely refurbished with The Hemingway and The Hunters S creating a new look and feel, inspiring pubs in the area
• This gave him the bug to learn more about the design side of the industry taking a year out from bar management to study interior design, whilst working at an architectural salvage and reclaim company
• Throughout his career Ruairi has enjoyed consulting for high end cocktail bars, boutique hotels and restaurants - most notably  Archangel, Last Tuesday Society, Lucky Onion, First Restaurant Group and Soho House Group