Benjamin Cavagna: Drinking cocktails is a passion. If I ever started tasting them, I’d start working — and I don’t want that

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“Our bar is exclusive — but that doesn’t mean luxurious. It means: less, but done well. We wanted to create a community, and most of our guests are close friends. We’ve been asked to open in different places around the world — but that’s simply not possible,” says Benjamin Cavagna, co-owner of the legendary Milan bar 1930.

Benjamin Cavagna: Drinking cocktails is a passion. If I ever started tasting them, I’d start working — and I don’t want that

Benjamin Cavagna: Drinking cocktails is a passion. If I ever started tasting them, I’d start working — and I don’t want that

“Our bar is exclusive — but that doesn’t mean luxurious. It means: less, but done well. We wanted to create a community, and most of our guests are close friends. We’ve been asked to open in different places around the world — but that’s simply not possible,” says Benjamin Cavagna, co-owner of the legendary Milan bar 1930.
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