NOPPASATE “DEPP” HIRUNWATHIT
Group Beverage Manager, Watermelon Group

Unlike most bartenders that started off in hospitality school or as bar-backs, Depp had zero knowledge of bartending when he decided to shift from making coffee to mixing cocktails. He learned to be bartender on the job at Hyde & Seek, making the transition from a barista/smoothie maker to bar-back and finally a bartender in just two years. After his stints at some of Bangkok’s top cocktail venues such as Lady Brett (now closed), Revolucion Cocktail (formerly at Sathon soi 12), and head bartender at Rabbit Hole Bangkok, Depp stepped up to management level at Watermelon Group, overseeing beverage program across its diverse portfolio of bars and restaurants.

When he’s off the management duty to man the bar, you are likely to be greeted first with his warm, welcoming attitude first and then treated to unforgettable signature drinks that often leave patrons wanting for more.

During the course of 15 years in the industry, Depp also entered many bartending competitions. Among his long list of accolades is the winner of Wild Turkey Behind the Barrel Thailand Competition 2019.