Lima, Peru, is a city known for world-class dining. On the current list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, are in Lima, including the current number one. However, until recently only Carnaval had made it on to the bar equivalent ranking – that is, until Lady Bee arrived. Alonso Palomino, his wife Gabi León and her sister Alejandra opened the bar in Lima in 2021,…

When you think of North Africa, images of vibrant souks, aromatic spices, and warm hospitality probably come to mind. But beyond their stunning landscapes and rich heritage, Northern African countries are quietly – yet confidently – announcing themselves to the global cocktail and beverage scene. Having spent a few years living in France before moving back to Morocco, I quickly realised something: the way we…

As the world’s gaze turns to Asia’s flourishing bar scene, India is emerging as a long-dormant giant finally stirring to life. The journey has been far from effortless – hospitality in India is among the most complex industries to navigate – but it is precisely these challenges that are fuelling a new wave of creativity, resilience and opportunity. A country of 1.4 billion-plus people, a…

Armed with bar tools and a diploma, 36 students this August completed a six-week entry-level hospitality course in Medellín, Colombia. This wasn’t just any scheme, however – this was a social development programme and the first public-private collaboration between the alcadía (town hall) and Juniper Drinks, which aims to give young people from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to learn a trade. Known as the city…

It’s a conversation you don’t forget in a hurry: Giacomo Giannotti was at work at Paradiso when he was approached by a gentleman who said he loved the bar so much he wanted to open one in Dubai. Though Giannotti had heard similar proposals before, this time his interlocutor was serious. A year later, Paradiso Dubai opened in the Five Luxe hotel. Ibiza followed, and…

Recently I watched a clip of Tristan Stephenson’s excellent The Curious Bartender podcast, in which Toby Cecchini – New York bartender and inventor of the Cosmo – was bemoaning the proliferation of the guest shift. His views were nothing new – many have called out the soullessness of transactional guest-shifts – and in some ways, he’s not wrong. I have personally taken jabs at the…

The new space will sit across two floors in the French Concession region of Shanghai and is due to open in late Autumn. “At ground level it’s inspired by the Italian sports bar from the 1970s and 80s,” said Antinori. “Football is a big identity of the original Bar Leone so that element will remain, but it will be lighter and brighter. “We’ve been busy…