ABOUT US
Evan Hawkins
Founder
“I have spent the last two decades learning how to make the hospitality industry better. I have worked with and for, many operations, including small family owned restaurants all the way up to national hospitality groups and hotels. My love for this industry, has always come down to a few ideals— making delicious things, hospitality, and creating wonderful environments for people to enjoy them in.”
My History
2007 - Opened Opera Nightclub in Midtown, Atlanta, as Head Bartender and later promoted to Bar Manager. Voted one of the Top 50 Nightclubs by Nightclub and Bar Magazine.
2012 - Re-opened Marquee Nightclub for in the heart of New York’s Chelsea Neighborhood. Voted one of the Top 50 Nightclubs by Nightclub and Bar Magazine.
2014 - Opened Craft Social Club on South Beach in Miami. Conceived and created draft cocktail program in order to do well crafted drinks at higher volume.
2016 - As the Bars Manager, opened Ludlow House, a 4 story Soho House property with multiple concepts and bars, located in the Lower East Side of New York City.
2018 - Opened The Broken Shaker as the Bar Manager. A large rooftop lounge and restaurant with multiple bars located in the The Freehand Hotel on Lexington Ave in the Gramercy neighborhood of New York City.
Creative Beverage Programs
Some of our Highlights
Helped open the The Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn. It is home to The Nets, as well as various other concerts and sporting events. Primary focus was on three of their F&B outlets. The 40/40 Club, The Calvin Klein Lounge, and The Vault Premium Suites.
Helped conceptualize and open three concepts for the Fox Life Hospitality Group from 2016 to 2017.
Street Taco NYC Created an all draft (on tap) margarita cocktail program for high volume Mexican restaurant and bar.
The Ragtrader NYC An old clothing warehouse in the Garment District, Manhattan that was renovated to a Large scale Restaurant and Bar.
Bopeep Cocktail & Highball Store, Underground Speakeasy styled piano bar with intricate cocktails and high end wine and spirits portfolio.