The Calm | Josh Alden

Bartender

Josh is a hometown boy to the core, and a graduate of University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media Production with a Minor in Beverage Management & Marketing, Always the mellow presence behind the bar, he’s a veteran drink maker with a passion for storytelling. Josh’s experience includes having served as Head Bartender at Mongoose Versus Cobra, and Brand Ambassador for Avonak Distillery, then as Beverage Director of Reserve 101. Josh was most recently tending bar at Refuge, prior to joining Bandista in mid-2024. In his free time, he enjoys playing rugby and has recently gotten into hosting Dungeons and Dragons parties.

“I love watching a guest’s eyes light up in the darkness of the bar when they’ve tried something new and interesting.”