Trevor Jensen THE CANNERY
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For nearly two decades , Trevor Jensen has been serving up drinks from behind the bar at The Cannery — but he got his start elsewhere in Newport . “ I was working at Starbucks and would serve the general manager of [ Baja ] Sharkeez coffee every day before he went to work ,” Jensen recalls . “ I went in one day and asked him for a job and he hired me on the spot . The rest is history .”
Jensen was 21 years old when he started at Shakeez , where he remained for five years before moving on to The Cannery . “ I tell a lot of people , I ’ m probably more comfortable behind the bar at The Cannery than I am when I ’ m not there ,” he notes . “… Coming over here and learning about classic cocktails and … balance — all the stuff that goes into it — it ’ s just what I found I love doing . … My advice is ‘ less is more .’ You don ’ t want to confuse the guest . Each ingredient should play a part and be recognized .”
Every year , The Cannery hosts a banquet for Mr . Irrelevant , the final pick from the NFL Draft . In 2022 , that pick was Brock Purdy , who recently led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl . “ They give it a shot and usually don ’ t make it , so for him to do that … and actually [ having met ] him was pretty cool ,” Jensen says .
But , beyond the celebrities , the bar manager says he values the friendships he has developed with many of the regulars at the restaurant , who even bring him gifts for his children during the holiday season . “ I have thought about writing a book about my life behind the bar ,” he adds . “ The good , the bad and the ugly .”
Trevor Jensen , bar manager at The Cannery , crafting a cocktail ; his advice : “ less is more ” when it comes to ingredients
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