The Beaufort Bar located at The Savoy, a Fairmont managed hotel, is delighted to announce the appointment of new Head Bartender Joe Harper. Beginning his appointment this month, Harper will be taking the helm from previous Head Bartender Kyle Wilkinson. Having honed his skills at the likes of St Pancras Renaissance, Gleneagles Hotel, Union Street Café Harper was more recently invited to open two bars in his home town of Leeds at the luxury hotel Dakota Deluxe.
Previous to this, in November 2016, Harper became the Bacardi Legacy UK Champion, going on to represent the UK at the Global Finals the following May.
For this new role, Harper has drawn from his wealth of experience in hotel bar management and expertise in high end hospitality to ensure that the personal experience of each individual guest is at the forefront of everything he does.
Joe said of his new Beaufort Bar position: ‘I’m incredibly privileged and excited to be part of the team at The Beaufort Bar, which has had fantastic success since its opening in 2010. Being part of The Savoy, as well, is the icing on the cake- working in this iconic hotel has been a dream of mine since I began my career in hospitality. I look forward to working with the wonderful team already established here to carry on the traditions of quality and excellence.’
Known the world over for innovative drinks, and having won Best International Hotel Bar and having been nominated for World’s Best Cocktail Menu at Tales of the Cocktail, The Beaufort Bar pushes the boundaries of cocktail making, imagination and design. Ambitious, innovative and dedicated, Harper will be at the very forefront of the Beaufort Bar’s forthcoming creative direction.