Steve Schneider is the former US Marine who is now an integral part of the Employees Only team. Many of you would already be familiar with Steve, who has one of the more extraordinary and inspiring background stories that led him to becoming an icon behind the bar.

It’s been over 15 years since Steve first discovered his love of making drinks when he was working in a dive bar while recovering from a severe brain injury. Fast forward to today, and he is a co-owner of six bars and restaurants in four different countries, now including the famed Employees Only NY – where he first started working as a bar-back many moons ago.