Aggelos Bafas behind the new "Cato" in London's Covent Garden

Angelos Bafas, also known as Mr. UnGarnished, is part of the founding team behind the new cocktail bar “Cato”, which opened in February 2026 in Covent Garden, alongside Andy Taylor and Aiste Bart of Bart & Taylor.

“Cato” focuses on a contemporary approach to Juleps and Smashes, reinterpreting classic cocktail styles through seasonal ingredients, local farms, and greenhouse-grown produce. The venue also features a second advanced cocktail room in its basement, dedicated to more experimental creations and modern techniques surrounding cocktail creation.

Known for the Mr. UnGarnished project, Angelos Bafas focuses on modern techniques, local ingredients, and flavour development, while his work has been presented through trainings, guest seminars, and bar shows in Greece and abroad.

As part of the Athens Bar Show and the Salonica Bar Show, he has delivered seminars focused on creating tropical and exotic flavours using local ingredients and contemporary techniques. At the same time, he has also authored the book HYPER drinks, which explores a modern approach to local ingredients and cocktail creation.

Over the past few years, his professional journey has been connected with projects that move between creativity, education, and contemporary cocktail culture, with “Cato” representing the latest step in this ongoing path in London.