WHO THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE
Welcome to Hi-Arigato, a full scale agency in the world of drinks and hospitality. We are a team of creative minds (albeit it those obsessed with cubism and daqs) dedicated to bringing the latest trends and unique designs to our clients. Our boutique offers a wide range of exclusive collections from a spread of world champions in the drinks world, carefully curated to express individuality and style. At Hi-Arigato, we take pride in too many things - our personalized services, fantastic bandanas, and our obsession with pickling everything. Discover the story behind our brand and explore the artistry that sets us apart from the rest.
meet the people who will gladly argue over ice too much
Danny Judge
Diageo World Class Cruise 2023 Winner | Openings & Operations Expert
Danny Judge is the current Assistant Beverage Operations Manager at Virgin Voyages (winner of Travel + Leisure's Best Mega-ship Cruise Line 2023 & 2024), and in 2023 was the youngest ever champion of Diageo's World Class Cruise Bartender of the Year.
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He is a native Londoner, born and bred, and began working in bars in 2014 as a barback to pay his rent. Danny's proud of saying that he's 'worked everywhere' - from pulling down VIP work managing the bars at London's Printworks, to running the social medias and copywriting for international clients such as Rocco Forte Hotels & Italian Hospitality Collection, to opening Virgin Voyages's first three ships to illustrious press & awards, he's a wel-travelled man. Loves Boulevardiers and microwaving things.
Zoran Budimirovic
Official Barman of RTS National Television | Spirits & Cocktails Expert
Zoran Budimirovic is the current Brand Ambassador of Branko Rakia, the champion of Fernet Branca International Barback Games 2019, and is the General Manager of Rakia Bar in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Hailing from a small village outside the capital, Zoran worked his way up from dive bar to five star, working his way through acclaimed bars such as Druid & Bar Central and running training sessions with the Barman Association of Serbia (BAR). Placing repeatedly high in national & international competitions such as Diageo Bar Academy Bucharest 2019 (final 9), International Cocktail Competition Trophy Montenegro 2022 (1st Place), and Mattoni Grand Drink Czech Republic 2022 (3rd Place for design), for him a bartender is one thing - a superhero, to be admired and held up high. After creating his own brand of rakija (Young King) and re-training as a sommelier, he's known as one of Serbia's brightest bartending talents.