Matt Whiley

Matt’s achievements and reputation have led him to be named Evening Standards top 1000 most influential Londoners and was awarded the 5th most influential person in Food and Drink in Australia. His ground-breaking work has impacted the cocktail industry globally having co-founded Fluid Movement and five award winning bars across London (Purl, Worship Street Whistling Shop, Dach & Sons, Talented Mr Fox & Peg + Patriot) He is also the creator of the boutique liquor brand Moonshine Kid. Peg + Patriot Won the most creative bar in the 2017 Time Out Bar Awards.

Matts seasonal British cocktail bar Scout is currently ranked #28 in Worlds 50 Best Bars and was also final four nominated at the Spiritied Awards for Wolds Best New International Bar 2019. With a strong focus on food the were also awards Best Bar food at the UK’s Class awards. Scout Sydney pop up was a great success and nominated as one of the best new bars in the world.

Matt was awarded the accolade of European Bartender of the year at the Mixology Awards and as recently been nominated for International Bartender of the year at this years Spirited Awards.