61 bars have been newly-recognised with pins, with 43 bars awarded one pin and 18 with two pins. No bar has been awarded three pins, meaning Lyaness in London is still the only three pin bar in the world.  “We have been blown away by the applications in this round – not only by the number that we’ve received but also the…

For the third consecutive year, bars in the US topped the 51-100 list with eight, followed by Mexico with five bars. Europe, excluding the UK, had 15 bars on the list while the highest new entries came from Mexico City’s Bar Mauro at No.54, New York’s Schmuck at No.59 and São Paulo’s Exímia at No.61. “From brand new destinations and emerging markets to beloved favourites, the extended…

The cocktail offering blends international influences with authentic Sicilian flavours, paying homage to the cultural legacy of Sicilian emigrants who carried the island’s spirit across the world. Highlights of the menu include Tiger Rag, representing the ‘father of modern jazz’ Nick LaRocca, created with Wild Turkey Bourbon, Amaro Averna Riserva Tributo Siciliano, Vermouth del Professore Rosso and jasmine essence, aged in an oak…

Where many budding bartenders learn to balance drinks through classics, the pair’s approach is almost entirely flavour led, with many of the bar’s inventions taking direct inspiration from dishes and flavour combinations from the culinary world. This melding of disciplines is on show in the bar’s extensive drinks list, which reads more like a menu in a trendy bistro than a cocktail bar. “We designed…

Bangkok is changing. For decades, its reputation as a tourist destination has been that of a bustling metropolis of street vendors, night markets and backpackers on the Khao San Road. But the last few years, it’s quietly emerged as one of the world’s greatest cities for high-end eating and drinking. In the latest ranking of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, the city had six venues…

The opening, located on the lower ground floor of the Hotel Park Ave, will mark the first permanent bar in the city from Chetiyawardana. The venue will draw inspiration from the original Seed Library, which opened in 2022 in east London, promising to the Lyan team’s “signature blend of hospitality, curiosity, and flavour, with the trademark Lyan inclusivity and warmth”. The cocktail list will also…

The programme will feature more than 30 participating venues, each contributing a signature CTCW serve, alongside guest shifts and masterclasses. Festival goers with a CTCW wristband will be able to enjoy the signature serves for R50 (roughly £2.10, $2.90). “Cape Town has an incredible cocktail scene, and CTCW encourages locals and holidaymakers to explore it when the city is at its finest,” says CTCW founder…