A Love Affair w Flair w Tom Dyer | Bartender at Large ep 494

About this episode

Tom Dyer discusses the evolution of flair bartending and his new book on the subject.

Join us for a conversation through the high-energy world of flair bartending with Tom Dyer, two-time World Champion, co-founder of the World Flair Association, and an educator with over 80 international competition wins to his name. Tom discusses his new book, Flair Bartending: The Origin, The Golden Era, The Untold, a stunning 500-page collector's edition co-authored with Marco Canova. He traces the art form's evolution from smoky bars in the 1980s to dazzling global stages, sharing untold stories and exclusive insights from the pioneers and legends who shaped its golden era. Featuring over 300 rare photographs, the book is both a historical tribute and a visual celebration of the passion, creativity, and showmanship that transformed bartending into a worldwide phenomenon. Buy his book (worldwide:) https://tomdyerbartender.com/shop-1/ols/products/flair-bartending-book Buy his book (USA:) https://barsupplies.com/products/flair-bartending-by-marco-canova-tom-dyer?srsltid=AfmBOoppxuxoLfY9uT5GAOxAQJtmfPl4EWaPRNfZp0z8b5HxWwhVHQQd WATCH OUR VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/bartenderatlarge FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Erick Castro: www.instagram.com/HungryBartender Bartender at…

People in this episode

Host: Erick Castro

Guest: Tom Dyer

Topics covered

• flair bartending
• bartending history
• cocktail culture
• competition
• bartending education

Keywords

• flair bartending
• Tom Dyer
• World Flair Association
• bartending competitions
• cocktail history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Flair Association

Books & works: Flair Bartending: The Origin, The Golden Era, The Untold

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