Barman Collection

Booths Dry Gin advertisement at Gargoyle club
Advertisement for Booths Dry Gin showing George, the barman mixing some delicious cocktails. The Gargoyle Club on Meard Street was a regular haunt for many artists

Bar in the Adlon Hotel, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1930

Skinning the Lamb, c1910. An American cartoon depicting three African American men playing cards. Two of the men are skinning or fleecing the third. The barman looks on with a knowing smile

Victorian gin house, 19th century (late 19th or early 20th century)

Booths Gin advertisement - the Blue Train restaurant
Advertisement for Booths gin advertisement featuring John, the cocktail barman of the Blue Train restaurant in Stratton Street, London

Barman standing by well-stocked bar
Barman standing by a well-stocked bar. The cash register displays an advertisement for Bass & Co Barley Wine. Packets of Capstan cigarettes are on display below. Date: circa 1910

In the cocktail bar at Ciros Grill
Well-known personalities of the day caricatured by George Whitelaw in the cocktail bar at Ciros Grill, one of the premier nightspots in London in the early part of the 20th century

The Public Bar, 1883 (oil on canvas)
CW12888 The Public Bar, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Henshall, John Henry (1856-1928); 62.2x111.1 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Hoffman House Bar, New York, USA, 1900s

Alcoholism: mottos of the week (chromolitho)
5996072 Alcoholism: mottos of the week (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alcoholism: mottos of the week)

Banquet scene in the Egyptian Hall at Mansion House in London, 1808. Engraving by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson for The Microcosm of London published by Rudolph Ackermann (1808-1810). Engraving

Happy Families, c 1920: Miss Barrel the Brewer's Daughter (colour litho)
8628279 Happy Families, c 1920: Miss Barrel the Brewer's Daughter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Barrel the Brewer's Daughter)

barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer
3666058 barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer.; (add.info.: French 19th century illustration of a barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer)

Saloon bar, London (b/w photo)
8676183 Saloon bar, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saloon bar, London)

An engraving depicting the inside of a French bar, 19th century
5310632 An engraving depicting the inside of a French bar, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bar at Villefranche, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris
495649 Bar at Villefranche, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Kiki

Gavarni in London: The Barmaid (litho)
8670137 Gavarni in London: The Barmaid (litho) by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barmaid)

Sairey Gamp and Mr. Mould, 1825-1870. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Sairey Gamp and Mr. Mould, 1825-1870

Vous ne prenez rien?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous ne prenez rien?, 19th century. Parisian Sketches - You don't take anything?

Un souvenir de gloire, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un souvenir de gloire, 19th century. The beautiful days of life - A memory of glory

Portrait of Joe Helbock, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joe Helbock, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Portrait of Joe Helbock, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joe Helbock, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. 1948

Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946

Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Jacobs, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Jacobs, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946

Plate from l'Assommoir (man leaning on bar), 1878. Creator: Gaston la Touche
Plate from l'Assommoir (man leaning on bar), 1878

The Slidell and Mason Case argued at the American Bar - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. When the first intelligence reached here of the capture of Slidell and Mason

Ray Rastall, the undisputed King of Cocktails, at Rays Bar, the Hotel Leofric, Coventry, pictured 10th April 1983. Ray has worked at the Leofric ever since it first opened in 1950

Barman mixing a cocktail
Jack Newsinger, head barman at the Royal Automobile Club in London 1951

A waiter carries a tray with drinks at the terrace of a restaurant in downtown Malaga, southern Spain January 3, 2018. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

South America, Peru, Cusco, a waiter carrying a tray with a cocktail to a room in the Orient-Express Monasterio hotel, housed in a former Spanish convent (MR) (PR)

South America, Peru, Cusco, Marriott hotel, a waiter at the colonial era bar of the hotel which is housed in a former Spanish convent (MR)

Central America, Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Nicoya peninsula, Santa Teresa, the bar at the Latitude 10 resort (MR)

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub on Fleet Street, London Date: 1899

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Group of men drinking in a saloon, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan (b/w photo)
JHL358828 Group of men drinking in a saloon, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan (b/w photo) by Hegg, Eric A. (1867-1947); Private Collection

The Bartender
Alex Ogazzi

American women temperance campaigners attacking a saloon (colour litho)
2782181 American women temperance campaigners attacking a saloon (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the Bar, from Paris: Moeurs, Costumes et Attitudes 1912-13, Vol. 1: Les Bars, published 1914 (colour litho)
STC194693 At the Bar, from Paris: Moeurs, Costumes et Attitudes 1912-13, Vol. 1: Les Bars, published 1914 (colour litho) by Lobel-Riche

G. Boy
6523699 G. Boy by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

A barmaid in a tavern calls time on two sleeping drunks. 1831 (engraving)
7234823 A barmaid in a tavern calls time on two sleeping drunks. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cautionary illustration of the dangers of alcohol (engraving)
3245471 Cautionary illustration of the dangers of alcohol (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cabaretier; Tavern-keeper; Schenkwirth (engraving)
7195093 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cabaretier; Tavern-keeper; Schenkwirth (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabaretier; Tavern-keeper; Schenkwirth)

Two men in a bar discussing married life (colour litho)
7148650 Two men in a bar discussing married life (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two men in a bar discussing married life)

A Drinking Bar, n. d. Creator: Philip William May
A Drinking Bar, n.d

The Restaurateur Living Map: Two Lobsters! 1831-32 (lithography)
PCT4256465 The Restaurateur Living Map: Two Lobsters! 1831-32 (lithography) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47) (after); ePatrice Cartier; French, out of copyright

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"Behind the Bar: A Journey Through Time and Spirits" Step into the elegant bar of Adlon Hotel in Berlin, Germany, where a skilled barman crafts exquisite cocktails that transport you to another era. In the dimly lit Gargoyle club, amidst Booths Dry Gin advertisements, the barman's expertise shines as he mixes classic concoctions with a modern twist. Travel back to c1910 at "Skinning the Lamb, " witnessing a talented barman captivating patrons with his flair and finesse. The late 19th-century Victorian gin house unveils its secrets as this master mixologist creates libations that delight all senses. Amidst chromolitho mottos addressing alcoholism, our dedicated barman stands tall behind his well-stocked bar. With compassion and skill, he serves not only drinks but also hope for those seeking solace or recovery. Transport yourself to New York City in the 1900s at The Hoffman House Bar. Here, our knowledgeable bartender takes center stage, expertly crafting timeless cocktails that have stood the test of time. At Blue Train restaurant's booth adorned with Booths Gin advertisement lies an oasis of taste and refinement. Our attentive barman curates experiences through carefully crafted libations that complement every culinary journey. Enter Ciros Grill's cocktail bar and be mesmerized by our passionate mixologist who transforms ordinary ingredients into extraordinary elixirs. Each sip tells a story of innovation and creativity. Immerse yourself in opulence at Mansion House's Egyptian Hall banquet scene while our skilled bartender orchestrates symphonies of flavors behind an ornate wooden counter. His artistry elevates every celebration to new heights. Discover Plumstead Common's old mill reborn as an Inn where history meets hospitality. Behind its rustic charm awaits a friendly face—the innkeeper doubles as your personal guide through their impressive selection of spirits. On Fleet Street in London stands Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, a historic gem.