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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The A.V. ClubNick SchagerThe A.V. ClubNick SchagerWhile incapable of comprehensively contextualizing the craze and only somewhat convincing in its portrait of the power of cocktails to reenergize the traditional local-dive scene, the documentary remains a succinct and lively tribute to the art of the drink—not to mention a handy compendium for those seeking a prime NYC joint to quench their thirst.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceWatching the documentary Hey Bartender is like spending a night at a good bar: It's fun, easygoing, and it lasts just a little longer than it should. And the conversation, while delightful in the moment, often seems banal the next morning.
- 60The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy Webster[A] tidy and ingratiating documentary ode to high-end mixologists.
- 50Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenSadly, Douglas Tirola's documentary doesn't follow its subjects' advice regarding the refinement of technique.
- 50Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinFor all his attention to the exactitude of creating righteous cocktails, Tirola never quite nails a specific structure, focus or theme.
- 40Time OutKeith UhlichTime OutKeith UhlichYou’re probably better off heading to an actual watering hole than patronizing Douglas Tirola’s humdrum doc on the art of the cocktail.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe film will attract the attention of a public that's increasingly educated about gourmet matters, but leave the most serious viewers unsatisfied. Fatally for a film of this sort, it doesn't leave the viewer wanting a drink.
- 38New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNew York PostFarran Smith NehmeHere’s a movie that will test the limits of your ability to watch other people having a good time.
- 20New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanSkip the movie and go buy yourself a drink instead.