EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 28 MIN
Episode 153: Seed Library NYC and the Mr Lyan Universe, with Ryan Chetiyawardana
from Radio Imbibe · host Paul Clarke, Ryan Chetiyawardana
Ryan Chetiyawardana opened his first bar, White Lyan, in London in 2013, the first in a growing universe of cocktail bars built on a foundation of creativity and sustainability. For this episode, the bartender familiarly known as Mr Lyan talks about his latest venture, Seed Library NYC, and about how all of his bars find their own distinct directions while staying rooted in a core creative philosophy. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.
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For this episode, cocktail bar impresario Ryan Chetiyawardana (familiarly known as Mr Lyan) talks about his latest venture, Seed Library NYC, and the approaches and philosophy connecting his bars in the U.S., the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
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