Accomplishments & Global Recognition
Clinton’s career has taken him across 19 countries, where he has performed hundreds of flair and fire shows, designed over 60 cocktail menus, and developed signature recipes for leading brands in South Africa, London, and Australia. His competitive achievements include:
27 wins in Flair and Mixology across South Africa, the UK, and Australia.
8-time Australian National Flair Champion.
4-time World Finalist at the legendary Roadhouse in Covent Garden, London, ranking as high as 8th place in 2010.
National finalist in both Flair and Mixology across three bartender guilds: South African Bartenders Association, United Kingdom Bartending Guild, and Australian Bartending Guild.
Industry Leadership & Training
Beyond competing, Clinton has played a key role in bartending education. He has served as:
Head trainer for Creative Bartending School (London) and European Bartending School (London) (2009–2011).
A trainer for Shaker Bar School (London).
A lead trainer for the Sangri-La Hotel Group in Zhuhai, China.
High-Profile Events & Celebrity Clients
Clinton’s expertise has been sought after at some of the most prestigious events and by A-list celebrities, including:
British Royal Wedding (served Will & Kate at their Buckingham Palace after-party).
2009 MTV Music Awards (served Kanye West).
Roger Taylor’s Wedding (Queen’s drummer, with Brian May in attendance).
Shayne Warne’s Private bartender
Private events for Ellen DeGeneres, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver, Cheryl Cole, the Black Eyed Peas, and The Sugar Babes.
New Year’s Eve parties for Sol Kerzner (Sun International Hotels) in 2003 & 2004.
Media & TV Appearances
Clinton has been featured in various international media, including:
Sirena Tuna TV Commercial – Australia – 2014
EastEnders (UK TV show promo).
Market Kitchen (UK TV show).
Smirnoff Red Vodka Worldwide Launch Video (South Africa).
Co host on Emma Dean’s Eat Well Christmas cooking show in 2021 & 2022
Promotional videos for Ben Sherman Carnaby Street, Aura Club Mayfair, Apres Club London, Amika Club High Street Kensington, Opium Nightclub South Africa, and Bossa Nova Club South Africa.
Hospitality Qualifications:
Advanced Diploma in Hospitality
Event Management Diploma
T&E Cert 4 Training & Assessment
A Legacy in Bartending
From competition podiums to exclusive celebrity parties, Clinton continues to set the standard in flair bartending and mixology. His passion for the craft, dedication to innovation, and commitment to entertaining audiences have made him one of the most respected figures in the industry today.
Flair Competitions
2002 Rhodes house South Africa national competition – 2nd place
2002 South Africa Billy the Bums national competition – 1st place Tandem
2003 South Africa Billy the Bums regional competition – 2nd place
2003 South Africa Billy the Bums national competition – 3rd place
2004 Dons of Cuervo South Africa national competition – 2nd place
2004 South Africa Billy the Bums national competition – 3rd place
2004 News cafe South Africa national competition – 1st place
2005 News cafe South Africa national competition – 1st place
2005 South Africa Billy the Bums regional competition – 1st place
2005 South Africa Billy the Bums national competition – 3rd place
2005 Dons of Cuervo South Africa national competition – 1st place
2006 King of Africa bartending championships – Overall winner & 1st place – Mixology & 1st place – Tandem
2007 Billy the Bums South Africa national work flair competition – 1st place
2007 Roadhouse UK world open qualifier 4 – 6th place
2007 Hush bar Preston UK – 1st place
2008 Derby UK annual flair challenge – 2nd place
2008 NB’s flair challenge Northampton UK – 2nd place
2008 Roadhouse UK world finalist – 20th place and world ranking
2009 Agwa de Boliva flair challenge – 3rd place
2009 So Bar Bournemouth annual flair competition – 2nd place
2009 Roadhouse UK world finalist – 19th place and world ranking
2010 Secret library flair competition – 1st place
2010 Chameleon bar Liverpool UK flair competition – 3rd place
2010 Island bar Birmingham flair competition – 3rd place
2010 So bar Bournemouth UK annual flair competition – 3rd place
2010 Secret library flair competition – 2nd place
2010 Roadhouse UK world finals – 8th place and world ranking
2011 Roadhouse UK 1 Qualifier – 2nd place
2011 Roadhouse UK 2 – 2nd place 2011 Roadhouse UK 3 – 2nd place
2011 So Bar Bournemouth UK annual flair competition – 1st place
2011 Roadhouse World finals – 11th overall & 7th in working flair
2013 Cuban Place Sydney ‘Shake Down 1’ – 1st place
2013 Cuban Place Sydney ‘Shake Down 2’ – 1st place
2013 Shake down Flair championships – Cairns, Australia – 1st place
2013 Australian National Flair championships – National Champion
2013 Shake down Flair championships – Cairns, Australia – 1st place
2014 Australian National Flair championships – National Champion
2015 Australian National Flair championships – National Champion
2015 Bacardi & De Kuyper National Flair competition – 1st place
Cocktail Competitions
2004 South African National Flair championships – National champion
2006 South African National Flair championships – National champion
2006 I.B.A. World championships – 18th place
2006 King of Africa bartending championships – 1st Mixology
2007 KU DE TA South Africa National championships – 1st Mixology
2007 Havana club Cape Town Regional championships South Africa – 1st place
2008 Patron tequila Mixology competition U.K. – 5th place
2008 Drambuie Mixology competition U.K. – 4th place
2008 U.K.B.G. National mixology competition – 13th place
2009 Agwa de Boliva Mixology competition U.K. – 2nd place
2009 Busnell Calvados Mixology competition U.K. – 4th place
2009 U.K.B.G. National competition finalist
2010 Drambuie Mixology competition U.K. – 4th place
2013 Australian National Mixology competition – National Finalist
2014 Australian National Mixology competition – National Finalist
Major Events & Celebrities Served
Official Cocktail bartender for William & Kate’s Royal Wedding in Buckingham Palace – April 27th 2011
* Bacardi B-Live & Arena bars in music festivals,
* T in the Park – Scotland 2009
* Oxygen – Ireland – 2009
* Electric Picnic – Ireland – 2010 & 2011
* V North – England – 2010 & 2011
* O2 Wireless – England – 2011
* SW1 – England 2012
Black Eyed Peas World Tour
V.I.P. bar in O2 Arena 2011 – London
F Vodka events
2010 & 2011 & 2012 – London
Sol Kerzner Private New Years Eve party
2003 & 2004 – South Africa
President’s Cup Gold Championships
2005 – South Africa
MTV music awards VIP room
2009 – Manchester, England
Red bull Major Lazer
2011 – London
Red bull X fighters
2012 – London
Royal Ascot Bacardi Cocktail Bar
2011 – London
Shane Warne NYE Party & Jackson Warne’s 18th Birthday
2017 – Melbourne
Ultra Music Festival
2019 – Melbourne
Anil Ambani
Official collaboration party for the joint efforts of Bollywood and Hollywood with Steven Spielberg 2008 – Mumbai India
Kishor Bajaj
Private house party 2008 – Mumbai India
Ellen De Generes cocktail party
2013 – Melbourne
Roger Taylor and Brian May from Queen
at Rogers wedding in UK
Jamie Oliver Charity event
at St Pauls Cathedral 2009 – London
Flair bartending shows across the globe!
South Africa
Pacinos cocktail bar – Pretoria
Cafe Brazil – Pretoria
H.O.P. House Of Pleasure – Pretoria
Klein Karoo Nationale Kunsteves – Grahamstown
Gossips Cocktail bar – Knysna
News cafe – Green point – Cape Town & Menlyn park – Pretoria
Cubana Cocktail bar and restaurant – Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town
Eastwood’s bar & tavern – Cape Town & Pretoria
Billy The Bums cocktail bar – Claremont, Cape Town
La med Beach Bar – Clifton, Cape Town
Caprice beach bar – Camps Bay, Cape Town
Zep Tepi club – Camps bay, Cape Town
Opium beach bar – Camps bay, Cape Town
Opium club – Green point, Cape Town
Bossa Nova club – Green point, Cape Town
Industry bar – CBD, Cape Town
Asoka bar – CBD, Cape Town
Fez club – CBD, Cape Town
Junction Cafe – CBD, Cape Town
Sol Kernzer’s private new year eve party 2003, 2004 & 2005 – Cape Town
‘Fire’ from Gladiators TV programme Private house party – Llandudno
Gallagher Estate – Johannesburg
Botswana
Red Bull Tour Gaberone
Zambia
Mona Lisa restaurant – Kitwe
Circles club – Kitwe
England
Buckingham Palace – London
Aquum – Clapham, London
The Pantechnicon Rooms – Knightsbridge, London
Thomas Cubbit – Knightsbridge London
The Burlesque club – CBD, London
Amika – High street Kensington, London
Aura club – Mayfair, London
North pole bar – Greenwich, London
Red bar – Soho, London
Apres club – Bond Street, London
One club – High street Kensington London
Digital club – Brighton
Ibiza
Privilege club
Savannah bar – Sunset strip
Blue Marlin
Greece
Marina Hotel – Theselonikki
New Zealand
Convention Centre – Auckland
Eden Park – Auckland
Australia
Trak club – Toorak, Melbourne
Beneath Driver Lane – Melbourne
Hotel – Phillip Island, Melbourne
The Burlesque Club – Fitzroy, Melbourne
The Rum Dairy – Fitzroy, Melbourne
Royal Exhibition Centre – Carlton, Melbourne
Ms Collins – CBD, Melbourne
Tonic House – CBD, Melbourne
The Donkey Wheel – CBD, Melbourne
Fall from Grace – CBD, Melbourne
Crown Casino – CBD, Melbourne
The Deck – CBD, Melbourne
Spice Market – CBD, Melbourne
Gomme Bar – CBD, Melbourne
QV Centre – CBD, Melbourne
100 Pound Bend – CBD, Melbourne
Regents Theatre – CBD, Melbourne
Melbourne Exhibition Centre – CBD, Melbourne
The Carousel – Albert Park, Melbourne
The Park – Albert Park, Melbourne
Elephant & Wheelbarrow – St Kilda, Melbourne
Pablo Honey – St Kilda, Melbourne
Veludo – St Kilda, Melbourne
Luminare – South Melbourne
Eureka 89 – Southbank, Melbourne
Pawn & Co – Chapel Street, Melbourne
Electric – Chapel Street, Melbourne
Circus – Chapel Street
Chasers Nightclub – Chapel Street
PJ O’Brians Pub – Cairns
The Woolshed – Cairns
The Cotton Club – Cairns
The Hilton Hotel – Cairns
The Westin Hotel – CBD, Sydney
The Vine – Double Bay, Sydney
Hard Rock Cafe – Darling Harbour, Sydney
The Loft – Darling Harbour, Sydney
Cuban Place – CBD, Sydney
Google HQ – Sydney
Townhall – CBD, Perth
Lux Bar – North Perth
Classroom Bar – North Perth
Scarborough Beach Bar – Scarborough, Perth
London Bar & Kitchen – Jundaloop, Perth
India
Grand Hyatt hotel – Mumbai
Taj Lands end hotel – Mumbai
Marriott hotel – Mumbai
Trident hotel – Mumbai
Tote race course – Mumbai
Malaysia
Rootz Club – Kuala Lumpur
Desire Club – Kuala Lumpur
The Stage – Kuala Lumpur
China
7 Club – Zhuhai
Zoban Art Hotel – Zhuhai
Shangri-La Hotel International Training Centre – Zhuhai
French Polynesia
Malabar – Tahiti
La Pavillion Des Vins – Tahiti
Bloody Mary’s – Bora Bora
Four Seasons – Bora Bora
St Regis – Bora Bora
Global Work History
PINEAPPLE JAM HOSPITALITY PTY LTD
POSITION: Founder, Owner, Operator
2018 – 2024
BARMAZTER PTY LTD – AUSTRALIA
POSITION: Owner & founder
2013 – 2018
AUSTRALIAN EVENT INDUSTRY
Arriving in 2011 in Melbourne I started straight away with doing cocktail & flair bartending events with Sweet&Chilli + multiple other companies until opening my first business Barmazter.
EUROPEAN BARTENDING SCHOOL – LONDON – BEMONDSEY
POSITION: Head trainer
2010 – 2011
CREATIVE BARTENDING SCHOOL – LONDON – BERMONDSEY
POSITION: Head trainer since company was formed by Jay Du Toit & Tom Dyer In March 2008, C.B.S. joined with E.B.S in 2010
RED BAR SOHO – LONDON – KINGLY COURT
POSITION: Bartender
PERIOD EMPLOYED: January 2009 – May 2009
THE ALPHABET BAR – LONDON – SOHO
POSITION: Bartender & bar manager
PERIOD EMPLOYED: September 2008 – 5 January 2009
THE PANTECHNICON ROOMS – LONDON – KNIGHTSBRIDGE
POSITION: Bartender & Consultant
PERIOD EMPLOYED: March 2008 – September 2008
AMIKA NIGHT CLUB – LONDON – KENSINGTON
POSITION: Bartender
PERIOD EMPLOYED: December 2007 – February 2008
SHAKER BAR SCHOOL – BIRMINGHAM & LONDON & CAPE TOWN
LONDON: Started 28 October 2007 – March 2008 – Flair trainer & events
CAPE TOWN: Worked from October 2006 freelance, flair shows & events
Currently South African tandem flair champion title holder with Anil Sabhawal from Cape Town branch
THE STYLE BAR – PORTABLE COCKTAIL BAR SERVICES – 2005 – 2007 – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Owner
LIQUID CONCEPTS – MONIN GOURMET SYRUPS – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Head Mixologist & Brand Ambassador
PERIOD EMPLOYED: September 2006 – September 2007
MIAM MIAM NIGHT CLUB – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Bartender
Assistance in drawing up cocktail menu designer of outside cocktail bar.
PERIOD EMPLOYED: October 2005 – March 2006
BAIA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Temporary bar manager
PERIOD EMPLOYED: August 2005 – October 2005
MINK NIGHT CLUB – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Head Bartender
PERIOD EMPLOYED: June 2004 – August 2005
OPIUM NIGHT CLUB – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Head Bartender
PERIOD EMPLOYED: January 2004 – June 2004
INDUSTRY MEMBERS BAR – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Head Bartender
PERIOD EMPLOYED: October 2002 – January 2004
BILLY THE BUMS COCKTAIL BAR – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Bartender
PERIOD EMPLOYED: January 2002 – October 2002
CLIFTON BEACH HOUSE – RESTAURANT – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Bartender & waiter
PERIOD EMPLOYED: January 2001 – January 2002
BALDUCCI’S RESTAURANT – CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Bartender & waiter
PERIOD EMPLOYED: March 2000 – January 2001
GOSSIP’S COFFEE SHOP & COCKTAILS – KNYSNA – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Head Bartender & waiter
PERIOD EMPLOYED: September 1999 – March 2000
IL BACCIO – ITALIAN RESTAURANT – PRETORIA – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Waiter
PERIOD EMPLOYED: June 1999 – September 1999
CAFÉ BRAZIL – PRETORIA – SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION: Head Bartender & waiter
PERIOD EMPLOYED: September 1997 – June 1999