Marlon Silva He began his professional life with the desire to work in the kitchen, but, by an ironic twist of fate, as soon as he began his journey in gastronomy he was called to work alongside Spencer Amereno. There, he began his career as a bartender, an area he has been working in for over 10 years, leading places listed among the best in the world, such as Frank Bar and Guilhotina.
He headed the bars at Makoto restaurants, where he implemented the drinks menu, and BalaioIMS. As a consultant, he worked at Benedita Noronha, Vila Anália and Hilton by Canopy. At the end of 2023, he opened the Drunks a high-end cocktail bar located on the mezzanine of the Osso São Paulo in partnership with Guilherme Mora and Cassiano Oliveira.
Discover which places Marlon loves to go to for good drinks when he's not behind the cocktail shakers:
Rumor
Rumor has the duo Spencer Amereno It is Cristiana Negreiros in front of the counters; he as bar supervisor and she as head bartender at the restaurant in Itaim Bibi.
The drink I like most is the Japanese Tiki, which is a reinterpretation of a Tiki with all the Japanese minimalism. It contains shochu, jabuticaba liqueur, pineapple, Jataí honey, Tahiti lemon and milk. It's fruity and delicate and my current favorite cocktail.
Rumor Bar: Rua Pedroso Alvarenga, 1135 – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo – SP / Tel.: (11) 4040-3673 / Opening hours: Monday and Tuesday, from 11:50 am to midnight; Wednesday and Thursday, from 11:50 am to 1 am; Friday and Saturday, from 11:50 am to 2 am; Sunday, from 11:50 am to 10 pm.
Imakay
The bar at Imakay, an Asian restaurant with a modern feel in Itaim, is run by Kevin Cavalcante which takes inspiration from Japanese cocktails for the menu.
Of the options, I love the Sayuri Cocktail, a drink that really values Japanese ingredients and uses a not-so-exploited fruit, pomegranate. In addition to it, the cocktail is made with awamori, Tahiti lemon and lemon leaf.
Imakay São Paulo: Rua Urussuí, 330 – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo – SP / Tel.: (11) 3078-7786 / Opening hours: lunch from Monday to Friday, from 12pm to 3pm, and Saturday, from 12:30pm to 4pm; dinner from Monday to Wednesday, from 7pm to 11pm, and Thursday to Saturday, from 7pm to midnight.
Caledonia
Caledônia has an impressive collection of whiskeys and has a head bartender Alison Oliveira .
From the menu, I recommend the Dry Martini, which is made here with Martin Miller, one of the best gins in the world in my opinion. It has a touch of vermouth that brings balance to Dry Martini lovers, like me.
Caledonia Whiskey & Co: Rua Vupabussu, 309 – Pinheiros, São Paulo – SP / Tel.: (11) 99187-3601 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 6pm to midnight.
Ken Zushi
With a menu of Japanese haute cuisine, Ken Zushi also excels in cocktails. Douglas Morinaga serves incredible sushi and sashimi in an unpretentious, cozy place off the beaten path of restaurants. There, they also make the best Tom Collins ever!
Ken Zushi: Rua Barão de Suruí, 190 – Vila Congonhas, São Paulo – SP / Tel.: (11) 95924-2994 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 12pm to 3pm and from 6:30pm to 10:30pm; Saturday, from 12pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 10pm; Sunday, from 12pm to 4pm (closed on the last Sunday of the month).
Aiô Restaurant
Aiô Restaurante, a Taiwanese food restaurant from the same owners of the famous Maipú, has the super Maurício Barbosa in charge of the bar, who serves the best version of a Negroni I've tasted in recent times, the Negroni Sesame. A unique experience in the city.
Aiô Restaurant: Rua Áurea, 307 – Vila Mariana, São Paulo – SP / Tel.: (11) 5083-4778 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 7pm to 10:50pm.
Source: CNN Brasil
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