mixology
Chris Mitchell
Stimulating ConverSation and
thought at BamBoo lounge
Rage: What is your favorite part of being a bartender? Goulaine Vouvray (it is still Summer otherwise I’d be blabbing about reds). Vouvray
Chris Mitchell: Tending bar has allowed me to be a part of a large and extended is a region of Loire, France that is home to some of the world’s oldest winemaking
Family and participate in their everyday life. I think that I am lucky to be able to and the Château de Goulaine is probably the oldest winemaking family business
enjoy that privilege. in existence. They do it right.
Rage: How long have you been bartending? Rage: Where did you originally grow up?
CM: It has been over three years since day one of Bamboo Lounge. I started with CM: I was raised in Carson City, Nevada and moved to San Diego from Reno
just a few nights a week and now I can’t stay away. eight years ago. This whole “last call” business threw me for a real loop.
Rage: What would you say to describe the surroundings of your establishment…the overall Rage: For all of us men, are you single or happily partnered?
vibe? CM: I recently exited a three-year-long relationship. Now I am a bit of a tumble-
CM:I try to create an environment that stimulates conversation and thought. I weed.
select foreign movies and eclectic music to compliment the physical setting that
Alex has created. He has a decent collection of artifacts from different cultures Rage: A lot of times, people fall for the bartender, what kind of person attracts you?
on display. People should think about our world and by talking to like-minded CM: Mostly, I am attracted to bright, out-of-control misfit women who can keep
people helps to formulate plans to make it better. Bamboo Lounge ends up with a up with the party but usually end up being bad news. This is accidental.
community hall and bohemian coffeehouse feel most of the time... until the party
gets started. Rage: Some bartenders drink, some don’t…if you do…what is your favorite alcoholic bever-
age of choice?
Rage: What do you consider one of your favorite signature drinks and can you tell me why? CM: I love wine. It is an endless exploration of culture and history. Tequila is
CM: I mostly tilt wine bottles and my favorite white wine to spill and drink is wine’s vengeful mistress.
62 RAGE monthly | August 2009
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