Ep177 - Booze, Bars, and Behind the camera with Gabi Porter

We pulled up a barstool at Experimental Cocktail Club NYC to sit down with the one and only Gabi Porter—the lens behind some of the most iconic images in the hospitality and spirits industry. Based in New York City, Gabi is a globally published documentary and hospitality photographer, known for capturing the magic of the bar world and the personalities behind the pour. From the pages of the New York Post to high-profile events and barrooms around the world, Gabi’s work tells the story of drinking culture through her camera lens.

In this episode of Five Drinks or Midnight, we talk cocktails, camera gear, wild photo shoots, and what it’s like to make a living photographing the people and places that define the global bar scene. Gabi opens up about what draws her to the world of bars, her favorite shooting spots, and the stories behind her most unforgettable images.

If you’re a bartender, bar owner, cocktail lover, brand ambassador, spirits professional, or just someone who appreciates behind-the-scenes stories from the beverage world, this one’s for you.

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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Question 1 - How do you break into the world of spirits and event photography?
13:07 - Question 2 - Is there a moment or photo in your career that felt like a turning point?
22:49 - Question 3 - As someone who’s spent years framing the world through a lens—how do you see a bar differently than the average guest or even the bartender behind it?
37:35 - Question 4 - If you could shoot a bar anywhere in the world, no budget, where are you headed?
44:01 - Question 5 - Do you secretly judge cocktails that don’t have good angles?

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