Andrew Abrahamson

Background

About Andrew Abrahamson

Born in Seattle, Andrew began working in the bar business in Spain in 2002, tending bar and hosting Karaoke in Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava. He returned home to Seattle the following year with a single focus on getting behind a bar again as soon as possible. After several stints Bussing and Waiting tables, he was promoted to the bar at the Olive Garden on the day of his 21st birthday. It didnt take long from there before he found a job shaking Margaritas by the dozen at Seattle hotspot El Camino. After moving to LA, Andrew found that his Seattle resume was worthless and a headshot essential. He got lucky and found a job by the Ocean shaking cocktails where neither were important, and was only willing to leave the Sunsets when he walked into Seven Grand for the first time in 2007. It completely solidified everything he had thought to be true in this business up to that point and became not just an attractive new place to work, but a calling. 6 months later an impassioned email landed on the desk of the then GM David Fleisher, a fellow Seattle Native, who knew his references and gave him a shot. Barbacking on Fridays turned into a full time job behind the stick that continued evolving all the way to working as General Manager of Seven Grand. Growing with the bar and the industry, a wonderful trip to Japan instilled the inspiration needed to help launch a new concept in Seven Grand called Bar Jackalope, which served as an incredible learning experience and the highlight of his career thus far. Andrew has continued his growth with 213 Hospitality under the guide of Cedd Moses and is currently the Director of Operations for their Spirits Bar Group, consisting of the growing family of bars, including Seven Grand, Las Perlas and Caña in California, Texas, and Colorado.