# Ryan Chetiyawardana

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Mr Lyan on Creativity, Concept Bars, and Staying Ahead of the Curve

In this captivating episode—the celebrated Mr Lyan (Ryan Chetiyawardana) joins Shawn Soole for a deep dive into concept bars, creative reinvention, and the future of cocktail culture. From expansion to storytelling, this episode is a masterclass in pushing boundaries while remaining true to your cr…

Innovation in Every Sip: Mr Lyan’s Sustainable Beverage Revolution

Innovation in Every Sip: Mr Lyan’s Sustainable Beverage Revolution Ryan Chetiyawardana — aka Mr Lyan — has redefined what’s possible behind the bar. From creating award-winning bars without perishables to leading a global conversation on sustainability, his approach is as bold as it is thoughtful…

Beyond the Drink: How Mr. Lyan Is Redefining What Hospitality Can Be (S12/Ep.06)

Ryan Chetiyawardana, known globally as Mr. Lyan, is not your average bartender - he’s a boundary-pushing innovator whose work continues to reshape how we think about food, drink, and connection. From his early days in kitchens to launching award-winning bars around the world, Ryan shares how curios…

Natasha Bermudez: Crafting a Global Career from Dominican Republic to Mr. Lyan's Seed Library NYC

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bar Talking Talking Bar, we sit down with the incredible Natasha Bermudez, the powerhouse leading the charge at Seed Library NYC, the first permanent New York bar from the world-renowned bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr. Lyan).Natasha shares her inspiring journey, whi…

THE SLMAN PODCAST: Cocktail Guru Mr Lyan Talks Career, Spirits & Cool Destinations

Mr Lyan is the ground-breaking, taste-making bar owner & mixologist who has redefined London’s cocktail scene & won more awards than you’ve had martinis. Real name Ryan Chetiyawardana, he knows everything about the best booze & where to drink it – so we jumped at the chance to talk bars, hangovers …

Episode 153: Seed Library NYC and the Mr Lyan Universe, with Ryan Chetiyawardana

Ryan Chetiyawardana opened his first bar, White Lyan, in London in 2013, the first in a growing universe of cocktail bars built on a foundation of creativity and sustainability. For this episode, the bartender familiarly known as Mr Lyan talks about his latest venture, Seed Library NYC, and about h…

Welcome to Studio Lates

Introducing Studio Lates, a brand new podcast by Mr Lyan Studio, in partnership with Fever Tree and co-hosted by Ryan Chetiyawardana and Anna Sulan Masing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salt & Vinegar: the flavour powerhouses

Hosted by Ryan Chetiyawardana, this first episode of Studio Lates brings together leading craft experts Gregorie Marshall (Blackthorn Salt), Maddy Norval (Dornoch Craft Vinegar), and Angela Clutton (food writer, cook, and presenter). Together, they’ll explore how these everyday ingredients are bein…

Bang in Some Beans 2: What's on the menu?

Our Bang in Some Beans podcast series is back - and this time it's bigger than ever. Series two features a star-studded line-up, including actor Peter Egan, Happy Mondays frontman Bez, writer Dan Buettner, world-renowned bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana and TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall among o…

Bang in Some Beans: Coffee and cocktails

From cocktail bars to coffee cups to the fields of Britain, this episode, presented by Melissa Hemsley, tracks the frontier of bean innovation. World-renowned bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr Lyan) reveals how caramelised beans unlock unexpected dessert-wine flavours, while Koppie's beanless “…