Fred Siggins
Drinks expert, writer, educator and bartender
Fred Siggins is a drinks expert, writer, educator and bartender. With more than 20 years of hospitality experience, Fred has worked for some of Australia’s best bars and distilleries.
After a three-year stint as a senior bartender at The Black Pearl, Australia's most awarded cocktail bar where he found success in several national and global cocktail competitions, Fred started his own consultancy involving freelance brand management, education, and events.
Fred is also a contributor to local, national and international food and drink mediums including Time Out Melbourne, Bars & Clubs Magazine, PUNCH and Eater. Being listed as one of Australia's 100 Most Influential bar personalities by Australian Bartender Magazine, Fred is frequently asked to judge spirits and cocktail competitions as well as vote on national and international rankings for bars and bartenders.