2024 has been an enormous yr for Jac Landmark. They received the Rookie of the 12 months (proudly sponsored by The Mix) award on the Bartender Journal Bar Awards and took out the highest spot in The Good Mix Cocktail Comp. What a journey! We sat down with Jac to speak about their epic yr, their new position, and what the long run holds.
Inform us just a little bit about how you bought into the bar business.
Earlier than I began bartending, I very briefly labored at a sequence espresso store. It was the worst 4 shifts of my life, but it surely made me realise I cherished the hands-on side of service work. After that, I utilized for a job at an area pub. Due to my Certificates III in Horticulture and Conservation, they employed me to water their crops! I prefer to assume I’ve labored my means up since then, although I’m nonetheless on plant responsibility.
You’ve had a whole lot of success, and your profile is on the rise. Why do you assume that’s occurred?
I have a tendency to leap at any and all alternatives—I’m horrible at saying no! I’m extra more likely to remorse not attempting one thing than attempting and failing. This business is filled with alternatives, and I feel being persistent has helped me obtain some nice issues, meet new individuals, and get my identify on the market.
“The drinks are enjoyable, the shoppers are beautiful, and I’ve to say the loos are the perfect in WA. The workforce is without doubt one of the finest I’ve ever labored with. As for my position, I’m a typical bartender—making drinks, clearing tables, sharpening glassware (and generally Pippa’s footwear).”
What have been a few of the highlights of the journey thus far?
Watching Pip and Murray open Bar Love is certainly a spotlight. I’m so fortunate to have them as mates, and being a part of their opening workforce has been an absolute blast. Additionally, getting to fulfill extremely proficient bartenders from all around the nation has been an actual privilege. I’ve made lifelong friendships by means of this business.
You’re now on the beginner Bar Love, working with some business legends. Inform us concerning the venue and your position.
It’s acquired such a unusual, homely vibe—like bartending in somebody’s lounge, however a really pink, very disco lounge! The drinks are enjoyable, the shoppers are beautiful, and I’ve to say the loos are the perfect in WA. The workforce is without doubt one of the finest I’ve ever labored with. As for my position, I’m a typical bartender—making drinks, clearing tables, sharpening glassware (and generally Pippa’s footwear).
 
Who’ve been a few of the mentors in your profession?
Except for Pip and Murray, Brendan Scott Gray has been an enormous mentor. He ran the primary coaching session I ever attended, which launched me to the hospitality neighborhood. He additionally organised the Yonekichi Maeda Scholarship, which took me to Tokyo to intern at Bar Excessive 5. He’s taught me a lot about spirits, traditional cocktails, and strategies. His drive, data, and keenness are an enormous inspiration.
What does an amazing bar shift appear to be to you?
Any shift at Bar Love now that the faucet beers are lastly working!
Who’s the perfect individual to be within the trenches with on a busy evening?
Kaila Perruzza. She lifts the power the second she walks in and completely crushes it behind the bar. She’s additionally in all probability the least more likely to break a glass within the properly.
The place do you see your self in 5 years?
Truthfully, I’m unsure what I’ll have for dinner tonight, so this can be a powerful one! I’ve been planning a protracted journey to Europe, so hopefully in 5 years I’ll have spent a while working and travelling overseas—and possibly even moved over east.
What’s the perfect bar you’ve been to and why?
Pink Gentle in Manchester. Through the Good Mix UK journey, it was my favorite spot. Nice cocktails, beautiful hospitality, and the perfect pickleback I’ve ever had.
What are you consuming proper now?
I’m triple parked with a Guinness, a Bloody Mary, and an oat milk cappuccino.
What do you’re keen on concerning the Perth bar scene?
I like the neighborhood. Since we’re smaller than different cities in Australia, we now have an actual “everybody is aware of everybody” vibe. We run a whole lot of enjoyable occasions, and folks at all times flip as much as assist one another—whether or not it’s competitions just like the Bin Hen Championships or Youngbloods, picnics within the park, coaching periods, and even the occasional Beyblade Event. We now have a whole lot of enjoyable right here!
You will discover Jac behind the stick at Bar Love.
195 Brisbane St, Northbridge, Western Australia
www.barlove.com.au | @barlovebar
