Alquímico in Cartagena, Colombia, has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award ahead of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026.

Robert Proppe from Drykk Bar Iceland and Agata Zyra from Hobo Bar Norway were crowned the Nordic champions of Hennessy MyWay in Copenhagen on Sunday, 23 August.

Joe and Daniel Schofield have secured the site of Schofield’s London in Covent Garden, after almost three years of searching.

Kateryna Kryvystska of Kinara bar was crowed the Ireland champion of Hennessy MyWay in Dublin on Tuesday, 11 August.

Colombian bar Alquímico has reported material damage to its farm in Filandia following the severe earthquake which struck the country on Monday morning.

Bar Leone owner Lorenzo Antinori, SpeedX Hospitality founder Anirudh Singhal, and The Dram Attic founder Priyanka Blah, have announced the launch of Popolare Systems.

In 2021 I wrote a piece claiming we were reaching the end of the traditional bar takeover. The premise for the argument was a combination of fatigue among consumers and a lack of effort from the host bars.