A Flare Bartender & Juggler Talks About What Keeps Her Going Throughout The Day

Millennials are pursuing all kinds of professions. Some of them are really unconventional, yet, they are pretty cool. And when it comes to create magic with booze, very few would let the chance go. Ami Shroff is one of those who chose to become a bartender and made the profession looking really cool.

Inspired by Tom Cruise, who played a bartender in 1988 film 'Cocktail', Ami likes to be called a bartender and a juggler.

"The moment I saw him (Tom Cruise), I was like wow I just wanted to do whatever he's doing. It looked like a fun job and I perceived it like an activity or a sport," says Ami, thanking the Hollywood superstar for inspiring him.

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Her passion got wings when she met met a bartender in real like. She saw him juggling tricks and learnt from it. He got Ami an event in Goa to kick start her career.

So, how does Ami begin her day?

"I have a lazy morning usually. I sleep very late because of work. So, I take time to have a good sleep before starting the day with a cup of coffee or tea or turmeric tea," she says.

"I go through my emails and browse the internet. To look whats happening. A little bit of social media, then I juggle before heading to the work," she adds.

Tried many things

Ami recalls her journey and tells how she has finally decided to do what she's doing now after trying several other things.

"I've had phases and in each of them I've tried to learn something new. From mountaineering to rock climbing etc. There¡¯s so much happening and I want to do everything."

She says that she's lazy and doesn't have enough time to do everything. "I get into one for I while then I leave it. My daily routine is that there¡¯s no routine," she confesses.

When she began, there were only 5-10 bar tenders in entire country. Boys and girls combined.

Practice and perform

After some practice Ami heads to 'London Taxi' for work. Sh says that though her work involves playing with fire, due attention makes it pretty safe.

"I play very safe. It looks like that I am playing with fire. I've practised a lot. If you're scared then it¡¯s not good. You may drop the bottle," she says

How she tackles gazes?

Women at work have an extra pressure to deal with the male gazes and unwanted advances. There are times when people at bar carry male ego and patriarchy with them. Ami feels that it's a part of the game and one must learn how to gracefully deal with it. She admits that life in bars is much safer than it is outside.

"Characters stare at you outside the bar more than inside the bar. But its better inside because it¡¯s a safer zone," she says.

"There¡¯s inspiration everywhere. I will not always remain safe. I might do something else to challenge myself. I want to keep challenging myself. I move to another project to challenge myself," she concludes.