Art Deakins

Kuleana Rum Works - Waimea, HI

Wahiawa born, Art Deakins, is part of the driving force of bartenders that have cultivated the cocktail scene in Hawaii over the last two decades. Rising in the bartending ranks early in his career, as many do, through high-volume settings Art progressed through his studies of the craft and its history. Being mentored by the many of the first bartenders to introduce craft cocktails to Hawaiʻi he was able to work along side legends and aid to open the legendary bars that now hold court on Oahu. As the 2016 World’s Best Mai Tai Champion who has multiple bar designs, concepts and countless menu builds under his belt  he sets his sights on a new venture within the bar world but on the supplier side. As a partner with Kuleana Rum Works, who makes award winning, additive free rum on the Big Island. Art is helping to bring Kuleana Rum Works across the globe and hopes to elevate the world of rum through great times, great cocktails, and even better friends.