Sarath Nair

Beverage Manager

Born in Kerala, India, award-winning bar manager and cocktail creator Sarath Nair joined Four Seasons Hotel Sydney in 2023 after an illustrious ascent in Asia. Gaining prominence for his talents managing Copitas at Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru, which was listed in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 and in the top two bars in India for 2022, Sarath believes fully in the magic and transportive power of a cocktail. From the intimate to the extraordinary, each elegantly and thoughtfully crafted drink is a testament to his passion for the emotion conveyed from the glass to the lips of every customer he has served.

Starting his career in corporate leadership training at Hyatt International Group, with a childhood dream of becoming a chef, Sarath graduated in food and beverage service in Goa. He then discovered his true calling behind the bar and the turning point in his budding career as mixologist came when he won the prestigious Diageo’s World Class competition as the Top #6 Bartender in India in 2016. From Grand Hyatt Goa to The Flying Elephant in Chennai and playing a key role in the entire bar set up as a pre-opening team member of Grand Hyatt Kochi, Sarath’s journey has always meant matching exquisite drinks with the best and most sustainably grown local ingredients.

The result of that training and experience is evident in the taste and ambiance in his curated offerings at Grain Bar. Whether simply stylish or theatrically thrilling, the cocktails are infused with joy. Sarath’s primary goal is for anyone visiting his bar to be touched by the glamour of the surrounds, transported by the tastes of the drinks and food, and take with them a special experience and at least one memorable story. That, to him is the alchemy of cocktail bar excellence and what he promises for all who walk into Grain Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney.