Head bartender & sommelier
Denys Zaretskyi
«I make heavy luxury of taste — for ordinary people»
World Class prize-winner, member of the All-Ukrainian Bartenders Association and author of the book “Cocktails & Dreams”. He builds bar menus, trains bartenders and crafts signature cocktails for your celebrations.
Achievements
World Class 2015
Prize-winner — The Best Cocktail
Diageo Competition 2017/18
Competition participant
InShaker: Roku Gin 2019
Prize-winner, “Bar Samurai”
AUBA member
Member of the All-Ukrainian Bartenders Association
YUFO expert
Expert at YUFO, a bartending movement and school
Bar crisis manager
Bar openings and rebranding
Consulting ZR
Bartending school with Denys Zaretskyi
Lead brand head bartender for
- LisovaKazka.Hotel
- Molo restaurant
- Just Cafe
- Osokory Resort & Spa
- Sound karaoke club
- Mood Cafe
Sommelier at Market-Win
Mission
- 01
Innovation behind the bar
High-level mixology: a mixed drink plays with colour — from 3 up to 10 different flavour palettes.
- 02
Organic & technique
Working with the most natural, organic ingredients and modern cocktail techniques.
- 03
Craftsmanship
The whole team works at one level — bartender, senior bartender or assistant. People grow through courses and training to deliver better service and taste.
- 04
Unforgettable taste
An unforgettable, one-of-a-kind taste is what matters most!
- 05
Bar philosophy
Studying and understanding the philosophy of the bar industry and its drinks.
Expertise
- Bar menu development to world-market standards
- Bar process optimisation and speed of service
- Sales skills — trains the team
- Wine lists for any cuisine and venue concept
- Best market prices from supplier partners, bonuses and marketing for partners
Remember: the kitchen and the bar live as one, and vice versa! Pairing flavours is the foundation!
The head bartender's book
«Cocktails & Dreams»
Denys Zaretskyi's Bar. Heavy luxury for ordinary people, or 45 best drink recipes you can make at home
A book about bar recipes and bar life. Already published and available to order online.
- 45 best drink recipes from a head bartender — from classics to signature cocktails
- Everything can be made at home — no professional bar needed
- Stories and bar life through the eyes of a World Class prize-winner
- Printed book — order and delivery via printto.ua
All-Ukrainian Bartenders Association (AUBA)
Denys is a member of the All-Ukrainian Bartenders Association. The 2025 membership list is published on the AUBA website.