Nutch Sirijungsakul
Head Bartender, Independence 

Born and raised in Bangkok, Nutch spent the past year behind the bar at Independence, but his journey began long before he ever shook a cocktail. He studied Arts with a major in German at Chulalongkorn University and, like many students, enjoyed the city’s nightlife until the party scene lost its shine. A turning point came when relatives introduced him to proper cocktail bars, opening his eyes to a world far more nuanced than clubs and after-hours drinks.

Curious and eager to learn, Nutch started working part-time at a cocktail bar in his sophomore year. What began as a side job slowly became the center of his ambitions. Even during COVID-19, when he briefly tried his hand in a kitchen, he realized that his true passion lay behind the bar. From that point on, he committed fully to bartending.

For Nutch, cocktails are about far more than alcohol content; they are stories, experiences and emotions crafted in a glass. He loves bartending because it blends creativity with human connection, offering a dynamic, ever-changing environment that never feels mundane. While it is his full-time job, it brings him constant stimulation: unexpected encounters, new inspirations and the thrill of shaping someone’s night.