Atilla Iskifoglu

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Atilla iskifoglu performing NSJ move, glass balanced up on bar spoon.

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Atilla iskifoglu interviewed by Smart Life Magazine

Atilla Iskifoglu is a World Champion flair bartender. He has won many laurels at the international stage in various countries. Four times winner of European Flair Championship title, Atilla iskifoglu has taken part in many more competitions through the years 1998-2012. He then went on to use his experience and knowledge to train bartenders across the globe. His style and influence are apparent as he has trained over 800 bartenders in 15 different countries.

Publications

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Atilla iskifoglu on Asian Times

Media and interviews

Bloomberg TV "Known for a skills in mixology and flair bartending Atilla Iskifoglu is in India." Tv coverage on youtube from 5:30 minutes.

- BBC London - Itv 4 - Flair Live Tv - Channel 48

Philosophy

Atilla Iskifoglu believes in creating a new breed of bartenders who are experts in both flair bartending and mixology. Unlike most of the bar professionals from his field, he preaches the use of both arts to his students and strongly believes that together, flair bartending and mixology offers a unique experience to the customers. “I want to bring a new vision to flair bartending and create new, original styles. My aim is to practice as hard as I can to achieve this.”

International Awards

• Performed on Britain's got talent • Road House World open challenge ( London 2001) 1st place • Road House World Championship (London 2001) 2nd Place • Break away Flair challenge (Holland 2001) 2nd place, • IBA Havana Club Bartending Competition London 1st place • Henry’s Flair Play Bartender Competition (Cambridge 2003) 1st Place • Nylon Class Magazine Flair competition (London 2003) 1st place • Bartender of the year (London 2003) 1st Place • Road House Flair Challenge (London 2004) 2nd Place • Road house UK Challenge March (London 2009) 3rd Place • Mumbai Blue Bartending competition, ( West midlands) 2nd place • Underground Cocktail Ligue ( Amsterdam) 3rd place • Chelmsford Flair competition 2nd place • World Greatest Bartender (Las Vegas Nevada February 2010) 2nd place • Sanctuary flair challenge 1st place ( Sheraton Hotel Jordan Amman 2012 )

Industry leaders say:

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Atilla iskifoglu flairing with 4 objects.

Flair Bartenders Association USA

"Atilla has been an active member in the Flair Bartending community for almost a decade and is still proving every day that he has what it takes to be one of the very best in the world. He recently placed 2nd in the “World’s Greatest Bartender” competition in Las Vegas Nevada in February 2010 He would be an asset here in the USA as he would help progress our sport to the general public via working behind the bar and attending our competitions. He is truly one of a kind and any establishment would be lucky to have him on their team"

Christian Delpech

"Atilla has influenced and inspired thousands of bartenders with his unique style, tricks and passion for bartending,” said Christian Delpech, legend World Champion bartender and co-host of Flair Live Tv. “The way he performs at the bar, his interaction with the crowd, showmanship and ability of taking bartending to a different level make him a ‘one of a kind’ bartender.” Atilla is one of the first bartenders in Europe to choreograph his moves to music and to embrace three and four-object flair, at a time where most European flair bartenders had only done two-object flair"

Class Bar Magazine (UK)

"Atilla was one of the finest flair bartenders I came across while I was working at CLASS: a dedicated, hard-working, yet naturally-gifted performer with a unique style all his own and a cheery, cheeky disposition. Part of my role as editor of the magazine involved judging flair competitions in the UK and abroad, and Attila won several of these events, including the Havana Club rum UK cocktail competition" Paul Wootton

Flairco (USA)

"Atilla is an innovative and creative flair bartender that has pushed the boundaries of flair bartending over the past 12 years. While there are many flair bartenders currently working in United States of fair or moderate ability, Atilla has proven himself to be among the best entertainment flair bartenders in the World" Michael McLean

"Road House Flair Challenge (UK)

"As a flair bartender for many years, Atilla Iskifoglu has not only accumulated great credentials at the Roadhouse Flair Challenges but has proven his dedication to flair bartending and passion for the industry by consistently supporting each event. His bartending talent is widely acknowledged worldwide and he is applauded by myself and the Roadhouse management team for the way he passes his skills and knowledge to other bartenders who greatly look up to Atilla for experience and professionalism" Oliver pluck

Competitions

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Atilla Iskifoglu after winning the flair&mixology competition in Sheraton Hotels 2012.

Atilla Iskifoglu has competed in over 36 bartending competitions and has won over 80% of them. 4 times European bar Champion title, Atilla is most proud of winning the 2001 Roadhouse World Open which was his first international competition. He later took second place in the Roadhouse finals that year, making him second in the world at that time.

TV appearances

Atilla has made many TV appearances on various channels over the world (ITV UK, BBC UK, Bloomberg, amongst others) and competed in 2009 the TV show Britain’s Got Talent where he completed three rounds. BBC Uk Interview Bloomberg Itv ( Britain's got talent )

External links

• Official website