Get To Know High Museum of Art Highball Competitor, Bryan Holmes {Davio’s Southern Steakhouse}

Today I headed to Buckhead to meet with Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse bartender, Bryan Holmes. This Saturday, Bryan will be competing in Highball, the High Museum of Art’s first ever mixology competition. This Atlanta native, comes to the competition with 21 years of bartending under his belt. He started his road to mixologist, at Ippolittos, when someone didn’t show up for work and was asked to fill in. 21 years later Bryan is representing Davio’s in a most epic competition on February 18th.

During my visit Bryan made me The B & B, a cocktail he made on the fly when PR reps came into the restaurant requesting a cocktail for National Ice Tea Month. It was so good it was added to the menu. You can’t go wrong with whiskey, basil, blueberries, and ice tea!  Delicious!!

Bryan’s Highball cocktail is inspired by Edgar Allen Poe. You don’t want to miss it! Grab a ticket before they’re sold out!

 

Rapid Fire Q & A

What time did you get up this morning?

5am and then 8:30am. 

What did you have for dinner last night?

Kale & Sausage Soup and a Sushimi   Bowl

1st alcohol that touched your lips.

Champagne

Describe your job in one word.

Multitasking

Name a historic person you would like to make a drink for.

Edgar Allen Poe

Popcorn or potato chips?

Potato chips

Coffee or Tea?

Coffee

What’s your mixologist superpower?

Preciseness
Cocktail that represents Atlanta.

Old Fashioned 

If you could bath in any liquid besides water, what would it be?

Coconut Water

Farthest place you’ve traveled.

St. Barts 

Last song stuck in your head.

Stand Up by Ludacris.

Mimosas or Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

What color is your toothbrush?

Silver
Favorite menu item at Davio’s.

Veal Tenderloin 
Best midnight snack.

Anything at Octopus Bar

5 words to describe yourself.

Indulgent, Generous, Athletic, Bashful, Witty 

Advice for aspiring bartenders.

Ask if you don’t know. Put everything back in its place.

 

 

What: Highball

Where: Margaretta Taylor Lobby, High Museum of Art

1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

When: February 18, 2017, 7:30pm-11:00pm

Tickets: www.high.org