Madison Homewood | Age 28
Research & Development, Civil Pours, Toronto
Described as an extremely talented bartender possessing creativity and originality, Madison Homewood has already established herself as a notable force in the Canadian hospitality industry.
A graduate of University of Guelph’s School of Hospitality, Homewood began her career as manager of Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill. In summer of 2016, she moved to SoLo on Main where her love affair with cocktails began. She has since worked behind the bar at Langdon Hall where she hosted the Women Behind Bars event, Supernova Ballroom, Le Phenix and Clockwork at the Fairmont Royal York. She is also the founder of Drinks on Friday, a luxury cocktail service based in Toronto, where she generated $65,000 in sales in only eight months.
Her mixology prowess has been recognized with a win at the Restaurants Canada Show 2019 Cocktail Competition and as a World Class Canada 2021 Regional finalist.
In 2002 she joined Civil Pours, leading research and product development for its ready-to-pour kegged cocktails.
“Madi is so well regarded in Toronto and our community that other entrepreneurs see her as a peer and part of the community in such as genuine and positive light,” says Lindsay Wood of Maker’s Mark Distillery. “That respect and work ethic cannot be faked.”
