Kwa-Thema – With a heart for hospitality and entertainment, Majoro Basai Majoro (40) unintendedly discovered a passion for mixing drinks while seeking experience in the kitchen.

“I come from a background of cooking, and I wanted to be a cook for a certain establishment. So I applied for the role, but when they saw my CV and after the interview, somehow decided that they want me at the bar, to which I agreed.

“That is how my bartending journey started,” he explained.

Majoro is the manager at Café 69 Pub & Restaurant.

“Everyone eats, but not everyone drinks (alcohol). Bartending is tough. It is definitely not for everyone,” he added.

Majoro believes it is key to understand each type of alcohol and its properties.

“You have to be interested in the details and how to bring out the best in each product. Many people want to be creative and produce original drinks, but without the basics I don’t think you can master mixing.

“You can make someone happy by making their drink the way they like it. This refers to both taste and how it looks,” he said.
Majoro said bartending is about more than just drinks.

“Most people find it easy to talk to us. They leave everything on the counter. I feel like I am a therapist, but even that can be difficult.

“People can be rude and unreasonable, but we have to keep our cool and try to give them what they want,” he explained.

Majoro said that he appreciates it when clients remind him of the times when he lent an ear to them, and made them feel better.

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