Celebrate Women’s Month with the inspiring journey of Roxanne Read, Head Instructor at EBS Cape Town and World Class 2025 finalist.
From Theatre to the Bar Stage
In the Western Cape’s buzzing hospitality scene, few names carry as much respect as Roxanne Read – Head Instructor at the European Bartender School (EBS) Cape Town, founder of Fox on the Rox, and second runner-up at World Class 2025.
With 18 years of experience, Roxanne’s journey has taken her from packing fridges to running seven cocktail bars on an island in the Maldives. She began at a time when female bartenders were rare, and today she’s part of a strong, female-led community shaping the future of mixology in South Africa.
A former theatre performer, Roxanne treats the bar like her stage – every drink a story, every garnish a creative flourish. “I’m highly competitive, I thrive in chaos, and I live for the adrenaline of a busy bar,” she says. As Head Instructor, she inspires new bartenders to view their craft as an art form, blending storytelling, precision, and connection.
This Women’s Month, raise a glass to the women shaking things up in hospitality. Whether it’s through a perfectly balanced cocktail or inspiring mentorship, their impact goes far beyond the bar.
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