With a strong team background in operational & strategic management, BARSMITHS was founded with the aim of empowering aspiring bartenders with the proper skills & knowledge to elevate the art of bartending in Singapore & the region.
Just as no two cubes of ice are the same, business operations and events are unique to their blend of locale, staff & clientele. Our programs are customized to the individual client and brand needs & challenges – just like the cocktails we bespoke.
Mark Tay
mark@13degree.net“I fear not in failure, but in the unwillingness to experience.”
Strategic Manager, Conceptualist, Educator, Mixologist – these sum up Mark’s experience and passion.
Mark believes that knowledge is the basis for a strong industry, and has mentored some of Singapore’s top bartenders, sommeliers & service professionals who have gone on to win international accolades.
Mark’s burning desire for the industry drove him to establish BARSMITHS, with the aim of revitalizing the knowledge & skills of professionals in Singapore & the region. His efforts have been recognised in his appointment as Wine Consultant & Global Ambassador for Treasury Wine Estates in 2009, as well as Regional ABSOLUT Ambassador in 2010.
Elias Lupsa
elias@13degree.net“Enthusiasm is a fire that can only be lit with your own hands. Without enthusiasm, everything falls into mediocrity.”
A certified member of the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers, Elias is an accomplished operational specialist who finds motivation in sharing his experiences and in a hands-on approach to management in order to build a more professional and cohesive team.
An individual who is driven by knowledge & performance, Elias believes that a personal desire to succeed is the key contributor to any endeavour.
Grace Lim
grace@13degree.net“Fear not the answers, but the inability to ask the question.”
A born administrator, Grace brings her operational experience to oil the cogs of BARSMITHS.
Her passion at creating beauty out of nothingness has resulted in the success of many events in BARSMITHS’ portfolio.