New York City, NY
ABOUT
Maxwell Britten is an Award-winning food & beverage executive and entrepreneur.
Maxwell Britten is an award-winning food & beverage executive, entrepreneur, and live entertainment strategist with over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Renowned for his innovative beverage program development, dynamic brand building, and multi-unit management, Maxwell has established himself as a leading figure in the industry.
Maxwell's career highlights include serving as Bar Director for James Beard Award-Winning Maison Premiere, which earned the award for Outstanding Bar Program after two previous finalist nominations. His work at Maison Premiere also secured the venue’s place as one of the World’s 50 Best Bars.
Following this success, Maxwell expanded his expertise into technology and media by co-founding The Liquor Cabinet, an app that educates cocktail and craft spirit enthusiasts, achieving significant user engagement and brand partnerships. As Managing Partner of The Django at The Roxy Hotel, Maxwell transformed the venue into a profitable and iconic jazz and cocktail bar, attracting top-tier talent and significantly boosting revenue.
Recently, he has taken on roles as a creative producer with international properties brands such as GoldenEye Resorts, demonstrating his versatility and impact across the industry. Maxwell’s consulting work spans luxury and lifestyle brands, with focuses on finance, asset management, and development across multiple properties, and collaborations with renowned names like Jean-Georges and Aman Resorts.
He is also a published author, co-authoring the best-selling book Can I Mix You a Drink with T-Pain, and has served as an executive producer on the soon-to-be-released feature documentary BAR, which covers the 20-year history of the Beverage Alcohol Resource (BAR) certification program.
Currently, Maxwell is pursuing an MBA to further hone his strategic and financial management skills while leading innovative projects that blend culinary excellence with immersive entertainment experiences.
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Vanity Fair
If you ever find yourself Googling “what kind of rum dark ’n’ stormy,” “classic martini recipe,” or maybe even “what is sloe gin,”consider the Liquor Cabinet, a back-pocket guide to your bar cart.
StarChefs: Rising Star Mixologist 2009
Moving to New York City in 2005, Britten began his career working as a busboy at Jack the Horse Tavern in Brooklyn Heights. Resident bar talent Damon Dyer (Flatiron Lounge) took Britten under his wing, and by the end of 2007, the young barkeep stepped into the head bartender spot. Four years later, Britten’s style is all about taking old school methods and updating them with a contemporary twist.
