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Clinton Weir
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Clinton Weir – Internationally Acclaimed Bartender, Cocktail & Flair Champion.With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Clinton has built a reputation as one of the world’s most skilled and versatile bartenders. His journey began in 1997 in Pretoria, South Africa, where he started as a bartender and quickly discovered his passion for mixology, service, and the art of flair bartending.By 2002, Clinton entered his first flair competition and won his first tandem title, representing Billy the Bums in Cape Town. Determined to become the first all-around South African champion, he made history in 2004/2005 as the first bartender to win both the National Flair and National Mixology Championships—an achievement that remains unmatched. Today, he holds an impressive five national titles in each category in South Africa.Accomplishments & Global RecognitionClinton’s career has taken him across 19 countries, where he has performed hundreds of flair and fire shows, designed over 60 cocktail menus, and developed signature recipes for leading brands in South Africa, London, and Australia. His competitive achievements include27 wins in Flair and Mixology across South Africa, the UK, and Australia.8-time Australian National Flair Champion.4-time World Finalist at the legendary Roadhouse in Covent Garden, London, ranking as high as 8th place in 2010.National finalist in both Flair and Mixology across three bartender guilds: South African Bartenders Association, United Kingdom Bartending Guild, and Australian Bartending Guild.Industry Leadership & TrainingBeyond competing, Clinton has played a key role in bartending education. He has served as:Head trainer for Creative Bartending School (London) and European Bartending School (London) (2009–2011).A trainer for Shaker Bar School (London).A lead trainer for the Sangri-La Hotel Group in Zhuhai, China.High-Profile Events & Celebrity ClientsClinton’s expertise has been sought after at some of the most prestigious events and by A-list celebrities, including:British Royal Wedding (served Will & Kate at their Buckingham Palace after-party).2009 MTV Music Awards (served Kanye West).Roger Taylor’s Wedding (Queen’s drummer, with Brian May in attendance).Shayne Warne’s Private bartenderPrivate events for Ellen DeGeneres, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver, Cheryl Cole, the Black Eyed Peas, and The Sugar Babes.New Year’s Eve parties for Sol Kerzner (Sun International Hotels) in 2003 & 2004.Media & TV AppearancesClinton has been featured in various international media, including:EastEnders (UK TV show promo).Market Kitchen (UK TV show).Smirnoff Red Vodka Worldwide Launch Video (South Africa).Co host on Emma Dean’s Eat Well Christmas cooking show in 2021 & 2022Promotional videos for Ben Sherman Carnaby Street, Aura Club Mayfair, Apres Club London, Amika Club High Street Kensington, Opium Nightclub South Africa, and Bossa Nova Club South Africa.A Legacy in BartendingFrom competition podiums to exclusive celebrity parties, Clinton continues to set the standard in flair bartending and mixology. His passion for the craft, dedication to innovation, and commitment to entertaining audiences have made him one of the most respected figures in the industry today.
Classes
Premium Cocktail Masterclass: Torquay
Your choice of time
Torquay
4 to 100 guests
$99
Premium Cocktail Masterclass: Geelong
5.0 (3)
Your choice of time
Geelong
1 to 100 guests
$99
Deluxe Edible Cocktail Masterclass
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
Werribee South
/ Mobile
2 to 24 guests
$349
Premium Cocktail Masterclass: Private Cocktail Studio
Your choice of time
Werribee South
1 to 16 guests
$300 - $1,400
Premium Cocktail Masterclass: Prahran
4.5 (2)
Your choice of time
Prahran
1 to 100 guests
$129 - $999
Premium Private Cocktail Masterclass
5.0 (3)
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 100 guests
$129 - $1,500
Venues
Meet Clinton Weir
Clinton Weir is a talented mixologist and flair bartender bringing good times and delicious cocktails to an event near you! After serendipitously shaking and stirring his way into the hospitality scene at age 18, Clinton was hooked on bartending from the moment he saw his first flair trick.
Numerous awards and a World’s Top Ten flair bartending title later, Clinton’s passion has taken him from his hometown in South Africa to flair competitions and mixology schools all around the world. He’s even performed his spins, flips and throws at a royal wedding!
Over the past twenty years, Clinton has built his own reputation as one of the world’s most skilled bartenders and entertainers. You’ll usually find him teaching the secrets of cocktail making in his signature pineapple shirt, pulling together bespoke events or concocting new flavours for his innovative cocktail mixes.
With Clinton and his team, you can explore the fun and serious sides of mixology and get a kick out of being behind the bar.
My passion for cocktail making started when…
“I saw people were very happy with my service, which has kept me motivated to get to where I am after 22 years behind the bar. There’s a massive cocktail industry in South Africa. I started in my smaller city making mostly long drinks like gin and tonics and then moved to Cape Town where I became involved with the bigger players in the industry. From there I attended a lot more flair competitions and eventually cocktail competitions.”
I’m on a mission to…
“Spread happiness. That’s always been the part of cocktail making I’ve really enjoyed. I’m one of the few lucky people who get to work at a job that keeps me motivated but is also so rewarding. All the success that I’ve had and all the people I’ve met are what has kept me reinvigorated to do more.”
When I’m making cocktails, I…
“Feel alive and in a place where I can make people happy. Whether I was the class clown at school or the head bartender on stage. I love the fact that if you do something well people appreciate it and you gain that mutual respect. It’s really cool because there are so many people around the world who just love good service, a bit of entertainment and a bit of personality.”
Teaching others has taught me…
“Patience, humility and that I have so much more to inspire people with. When you’re doing a one-on-one training session with someone and your personalities are similar and you’ve got the same kind of energy then it’s great. But you can also put a group of 10 people in a room together and the energy can be very different. So to be able to maintain teaching with people who might have different energies, educational skills or cultural skills has taught me a lot.”
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