The name E.P.I.C. is rather insolent, meaning epic, and with their rock-inspired slogan "Do Epic Shit", it doesn't seem so reliable that if you didn't know its founder, Cross Yu Tianyin, you probably wouldn't choose to sit down and have a drink. In fact, Cross and another co-owner of E.P.I.C. Chris are both champion bartenders. Cross has a talent for competition, having won the Chivas Regal Cocktail Masters in China in 2014, the World Class Masters in China in 2009 and 2013, and Chris in 2014.
After Cross participated in the filming of the movie "The Ferryman", E.P.I.C became more and more popular. Cross is different from other bartenders, as an award-winning professional, he is not cold, and is always enthusiastic to chat with customers and explain cocktail-related things. Perhaps because of his previous experience in nightclubs, Cross is full of dynamics, which also shapes the style and atmosphere of E.P.I.C, and his inner activity makes him full of creativity, full of motivation to compete and learn, not only has the spirit of play, Cross also has ingenuity, and even after becoming famous, he still asks the famous bartender Kin-san in the circle to learn the classical cocktail techniques that he thinks he is lacking, and takes the initiative to wash the glass. His earlier work in a Western restaurant also exposed him to a variety of delicious ingredients, and Cross was more sensitive to the choice of ingredients when creating mixology.
E.P.I.C's creations are innovative without losing the framework of classical cocktails, and the ingredients added are well integrated with the wine, delicious and pleasing to the wine. In addition to bitters, coffees, and classic cocktails, Cross likes to create creations with fantastic flavours, such as savory, spicy, and jumpy tastes, which are just as dynamic as himself. For those who prefer this style, you can order a Jalapeño Sour at E.P.I.C, which uses Chivas Regal Whisky and Smoked Tequila as a base, with tropical pineapple and lime juice, as well as jalapeño peppers, and finally Japanese lemon pine and pineapple slices.
为了表达对食材的理解，酒单上有专门名为EAT的一页，除了会添加日常的焦糖、西芹、罗勒等，还有E.P.I.C自制的风味酱汁、树莓果泥和姜味糖浆、玉桂糖浆等，其中十分受欢迎的M&H SourUsing Taliscar whiskey as the base liquor, adding concentrated ginger juice, simple sugar, lemon juice, homemade candied ginger slices and ginger flavored jelly, the taste is pure, and different forms of ginger are used to express the same taste, simple but rich, people who like ginger flavor will love this wine, especially the candied ginger slices are crispy and spicy, very delicious.
Another category on the wine list, PRETTY, is visual kei cocktails, which are very beautiful in some exaggerated shapes and have a light taste, which is very popular with customers. The BOGGIE series, on the other hand, has a higher alcohol content and smoother taste, with a taste closer to classic cocktails, and some of the bitterness that Cross prefers. During the festive season, special wine lists are sometimes introduced, and creativity is endless. In addition, E.P.I.C's collection provides a professional platform for whisky lovers to try different whiskies, such as ice hockey or soda, and choose from smoky, floral or spiced flavors.
E.P.I.C. has a variety of environments, from a classic and simple bar on the first floor, to a bar on the second floor with disco bulbs that is active but not noisy, to a comfortable and elegant salon-style room on the third floor and a secluded terrace.
Cross, who has become a judge of the competition, is not often in the store, and most of the resident bartenders at the bar are post-90s generations who have been trained by Cross, and although the craftsmanship is not as desirable as Cross for the time being, the overall production is still above the standard.
