Bartender
The Bartender
Alex Boon
Pearl Diver Oyster Bar & Bistro
Alex Boon started his hospo career as a chef’s apprentice fresh out of high school and has been hooked ever since. A true creative at heart, Alex has represented Australia on the world stage on multiple occasions, and now owns and operates his own cocktail and oyster bar, Pearl Diver, in Melbourne CBD.
What first drew you to bartending, and what keeps you passionate about it today?
I enjoy the interaction with people, both working with them and serving them. And the creative side to making drinks. I think experiencing what other creatives do, not just in our line of work, is what keeps me passionate about what I do behind the bar
Cocktail
The hero cocktail
Bucky Done Gun
Ingredients
Cazcabel Reposado Tequila
Saison Spring Rhubarb Vermouth
Candied Rhubarb & Vanilla
Rhubarb Verjuice
Cold Brew Lapsang Souchong
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Bar
The bar
Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters
Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters is a vibrant cocktail and oyster bar located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. We pride ourselves on serving up oysters from around Australia, snacks wine and delicious cocktails. We opened almost 2 years ago now.
Address
Pearl Diver Oyster Bar and Bistro
56 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC, 3000