Tony Devencenzi

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Tony Devencenzi

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Tony Devencenzi is a bartender at Bourbon & Branch and the Educational Coordinator for Future Bars in San Francisco. Through them he runs the Beverage Academy program, which provides cocktail and spirits–focused seminars for the public and industry professionals. He has designed and taught their Cocktails 101-103 courses; and their Scotch, American Whiskey, Gin, and Agave Spirits seminars. As the Education Coordinator, he organizes training courses for staff at their multiple bars, and has created a knowledge database for their spirits education. In January of 2013, Tony became the chapter President of the Northern California Chapter of the United States Bartender’s Guild which currently has over 300 active members. He has professionally bartended in the San Francisco Bay Area for over nine years, and before coming to Bourbon and Branch you may have seen him behind the stick at Enrico’s Sidewalk Cafe, Levende East, Jones, or Michael Mina’s Clockbar. Expect to see him soon featured in an upcoming episode of the TV show, “Bar Rescue.” See more at www.bourbonandbranch.com www.beverageacademy.com