Nottingham bartender Tom Payne is in the running for a prestigious award after reaching the finals of a competition looking for the finest talent in the industry. He is one of three shortlisted for the honour in the category 'emerging talent' after impressing judges on the lookout for individuals who are leading the way in creativity and trendsetting in the bar world.
The winner, announced in London on Tuesday, February 21, will receive a £2,500 bursary. If Tom wins the prize he would spend it on doing work experience at one of the world's top ten bars in either Mexico City, Barcelona or Melbourne.
He's currently managing the bar at one of the Nottingham's newest spots, Six Richmond House, in Hurt's Yard. The upmarket fine dining cocktail bar serves signature drinks including Parsnip Rosher made with cognac, hazelnut and parsnip caramel and Pear Tree with pine oil vodka, pickled pear and sake, as well as all the classics.
