VINTAGE BARTENDER APRON PROFESSIONAL

It measures 33 inches long and 33 inches wide, with a 10-inch adjustable neck strap and a 40-inch-long waist strap. The Hatfield Waxed Denim is 100% cotton Indigo denim with a wax coating, so spills can be easily wiped or rinsed off. 'They come in thick, jean-like material, and they just last.'īlueCut offers a variety of denim, from 10-ounce Cone Mills' selvedge denim to 11-ounce American indigo denim to Kevlar-woven denim. 'It's kind of like your favorite pair of jeans,' he says. Early supporters of their aprons consisted of top chefs such as Chef Roy Choi and Chef David Chang.Ĭhristiaan Rollich, formerly of the Lucques Group in Los Angeles and author of 'Bar Chef: Handcrafted Cocktails' ( view at Amazon), continues to outfit his staff at Sanctuary Resort's Jade Bar in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the aprons. In 2014, designers Chachi Prasad and Karam Kim transitioned from the denim industry-their premium denim line is called Bishop-to making aprons for the restaurant industry. I'm currently still designing it but will announce the drop soon,' he says. 'I have designed a couple of new custom aprons and plan to have a signature apron that people can buy off the Search and Rescue website.

Search and Rescue has worked with Instagram-famous bartenders to sell their custom designs, such as Bad Birdy, Cocktail Chemistry and House. ' are super easy to work with and definitely listen to your needs and wants when customizing an apron,' says bartender and influencer Saeed 'Hawk' House (of Cocktails by Hawk fame). There's also the option to brand it with your name and/or logo. Choose the style, material (you can choose from vinyl, denim, leather, canvas and more), leather or cotton straps, and several pocket options-all with the click of a button. You can even 'flip' the apron around to see its other side. site is as easy as virtually building a car on a car manufacturer's site. They can now not only choose style and fabric but pockets for their tools, the angles of the pockets, and even linings to suit their personality.īelow is how four top bartenders are tailoring the most important part of their uniform.Customizing an apron on the Search and Rescue Denim Co. Today, with more dedicated apron makers popping up around the country, bartenders have options. It shows professionalism and is worn with pride.” “It’s a tool that you invest in that has a specific job. “I feel that the importance of a bartender and his apron is just like a chef’s relationship with his/her knife,” says Manahan.

“I was looking for an apron that was durable and would keep my clothes dry but still looked sharp.” He and his then-girlfriend, who had worked as a bridal designer, collaborated to create his dream apron. “I was ruining a lot of my clothes from normal day-to-day spills and prep,” he says.

It improves efficiency, and some designs can support your back.īarman Darwin Manahan, of Guerrilla Tacos in downtown L.A., started his own apron company, Manahan & Co., with his wife, Nikki.

VINTAGE BARTENDER APRON PROFESSIONAL

A well-designed apron goes beyond protecting clothes from spills and lending a professional appearance. Even though these tailored togs can cost upwards of $500, bartenders are seeking them out. Drink makers are seeking out smocks spec’d out specifically for their behind-the-bar needs and, in most cases, fitted to their measurements. But since then, not only have uniform restrictions relaxed a bit but the schmanciness of suspenders and vests have been traded for the practicality of the apron. Back in the early aughts, when speakeasies were sweeping the nation, a bartender’s attire was one of the marks of a serious cocktail establishment.

Vintage bartender apron