Ryan Sheehan, Low Country Bar

From military bases to gyms to pubs and now to a bourbon bar, Ryan Sheehan has a plethora of stories up his sleeve. Growing up in Savannah, Georgia in the Deep South, Ryan has a passion for bourbon and his bar lies beneath Counter 71, a chef’s table restaurant in Shoreditch. Exploring bourbon, Ryan alongside Angela (his protege) has created a list of classic, historical and signature cocktails. One example of this is their old-fashioned washed with bacon fat and sweetened with maple syrup. Throughout our conversation, Ryan and I talked about his entrepreneurial drive; he has always loved his autonomy. Also, we touched on his resilience in relation to his work and personal life. Talking to a bartender, I always thought that alcohol would take the stage in terms of creativity and mixology. However, at Low Country, Ryan is also acutely interested and supportive of cultivating a unique variety of non-alcoholic options. I was captivated by Ryan’s outlook on his career and the twists and turns that one takes in the pursuit of ambition, necessity and eagerness to learn. I hope you enjoy this episode and with that, I would love to introduce you to Ryan Sheehan. I’m Stella and I’m gonna take you out for a drink. Mentions: Ryan Sheehan https://www.instagram.com/titsupamerica?igsh=ZTBwaTZyZGtlYXhj Low Country, Shoreditch https://www.instagram.com/lowcountrybar?igsh=MWdvd3dzcWllNzU1 Counter 71, Shoreditch https://www.instagram.com/counter_71?igsh=cTRjdDA0eDU5ajFp Angela, bartender https://www.instagram.com/angelak_unz?igsh=Z3FtcWFhb3RkbWNp Joe Laker, head chef at Counter 71 https://www.instagram.com/joe_laker?igsh=MWt6eXUyZ3c1ZTd2Ng== Harry Cooper, restaurant manager and sommelier at Counter 71 https://www.instagram.com/coope82?igsh=MW92ZjBucXBqejB0cQ== Michael Miles, Head Chef at Crispin (Battersea) https://www.instagram.com/michaelrmiles?igsh=MTRoYzR1bXN3djE3bA== The Crab Tree, Fulham https://www.instagram.com/thecrabtreew6?igsh=N2xjdmk5ZHkzbWxn Three Spirits https://www.instagram.com/threespiritdrinks?igsh=MWp2dWJ3aGNidHdhNA== Seedlip https://www.instagram.com/seedlipdrinks?igsh=MTY5NDB3eHcwaHB0MQ== Charlotte Pederson, Maker’s Mark Ambassador https://www.instagram.com/charlottepatricia__?igsh=ZjB4aWptY2Vpb2Jr Maker’s Mark https://www.instagram.com/makersmark?igsh=MWlsaTByNzRzcmJmYQ== DRAM bar, Soho https://www.instagram.com/dram.ldn?igsh=cG5uOGh4MjZydzA0 Chris Tanner, DRAM bar https://www.instagram.com/thechristanner?igsh=b3NvZWx4cTMzajc1 Three Sheets, Dalston (and Soho) https://www.instagram.com/threesheetsbars?igsh=MXJ2bWkwd2x1Ymgy A Bar with Shapes for a Name, Dalston https://www.instagram.com/a_bar_with_shapes_for_a_name_?igsh=MWM2cnA5aDlmNDF3dg== Satan’s Whiskers, Bethnal Green https://www.instagram.com/satans_whiskers?igsh=ems5aHZzM3Vzendu Coupette, Bethnal Green (and Soho) https://www.instagram.com/coupettelondon?igsh=MWI1d3E4Z2hkbGd0aw== Tayēr and Elementary, Shoreditch https://www.instagram.com/tayer_elementary?igsh=MTByeDBnNDY2dzAwZw== Nightjar, Shoreditch and Carnaby Street https://www.instagram.com/tayer_elementary?igsh=MTByeDBnNDY2dzAwZw==