Matthew Bolam

The Ginger Bartender | Passion for Travelling | Food/Drink | Sport | Sheffield Wednesday FC | All views my own

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I’m curious: would people want to go to bars in the next few weeks or would you prefer to wait until the R number goes down? #hospitality #COVID__19 #pubs

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3/3 a chapters worth of thoughts locked in my brain, felt so good, so thinking about doing some sort of hospitality blog, and getting all these crazy stories out for others to hear. As I’m sure I’m not the only one who works in this for the hours! 😉

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2/3 an hour later I’d written what it felt like a full book chapter. It felt so good to get everything that was in my head on paper. (Well the notes app on my phone). 10 years of hospitality has certainly made me who I am today and I’ve learnt so many things...

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1/3 Last night I got in from work and started writing. Just random stuff about life & hospitality. Not usually one to write, but after being in the industry since I was 15, I thought why not. Stories, what I’ve learned, friendships, colleagues, mistakes and love. About an hour...

[Matthew Bolam @MattJBolam]

The past 5 or 6 months have been the toughest of my life. Lost some special special people in my life. But being surrounded with my amazing family has been the best medicine ❤️ today was one of the hardest days ever but so much love. ❤️🥺

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I mean come on... look how stunning work looked this morning 😍 @TheGroveHotel #thestables

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Day off... popped in for First interview in new position. ☑️. Now to crawl back into bed with honey hot water & lemon to cure this illness with Transfer deadline day 🙌🏼

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Today starts the new chapter. Ready to go 👊🏻 #thegrovehotel

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New Chapter commencing... January 2020 🎉

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11 consecutive days ✅ one day off tomorrow then another 6 days then home for Christmas!

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Interview day tomorrow 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 2 interviews, 2 very different visions. Positive thinking always 🙌🏼👊🏻

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We are partnering with Beyond Food @BeyondBrigade to raise money to support their incredible work they do providing those at risk of homelessness. This event will feature a four-course supper at @SearcyStPancras on November 7 ➡️Book here: https://t.co/2y0iP2cU6h

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An hour Walking through London with no headphones is sometimes the best medicine. Also love living in the same city as my brother. ♥️ little coffee catch up this morning was needed.

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A perfect weekend finished. The Netherlands - ♥️ Amazing city, amazing food & amazing company. Now tucked up back in London ready to battle another week. 😌

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Supporting #goatober all of October at @BeyondBrigade this dish is incredible 😍

See this Instagram photo by @peteypie46 https://t.co/pTt1f4bpgj

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230 covers on a Wednesday 🙌🏼 then month end stocktake done 😴😴😴 Matt is tired and needs bed 😪

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My favourite event tonight. Something about listening to athletes - especially Paralympic athletes. So passionate & motivated. ♥️ Hosted the “Sports Industry” annual diner tonight. Amazing people. Yorkshire’s Hannah Cockcroft amazing guest speaker. Inspirational. @BeyondBrigade

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@distilliam Absolutely she is! And Potentially! Need a G&T to celebrate first haha 🙌🏼

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Yaaaasss! Got my results back & passed my WSET Spirits Level 2 course! Relieved! #wset #level2 #spirits #alcohol