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BARTENDER Magazine’s 26 for 26: Andrea Grujic

Published: November 4, 2025
Author: BARTENDER Magazine® Editors

About Andrea Grujic

Andrea Grujic, known as Dre, is a New York City-based Photographer, Content Creator, and Bartender (@by__dre). She blends hospitality experience with creative storytelling to craft visuals that connect. Originally from Belgrade, Serbia, Andrea moved to the U.S. in 2011 as a teenager and built her life in New York from the ground up. Working in restaurants to support herself, she discovered a passion for bartending, which inspired her to merge media and hospitality. Today, she manages Social Media for a 50 Best NYC bar, where she also bartends, and freelances in photo and video for top bars, restaurants, events, and global spirits brands.

Name: Andrea Grujic

Location: New York, NY

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