The event is the first dedicated community and educational bar platform in New Zealand. “We wanted to create a bar show to bring some momentum and some inspiration to New Zealand bartending,” said Andrea Marseglia, founder of NZ Bar Con and Teresa Cocktail Bar, told Drinks International. “We are small, often overshadowed by our Australian cousins, so we wanted to give our bartending community an…

Created as a tribute to the personalities who have shaped the hotel since its opening in 1925, the menu honours both guests and individuals who have contributed to its legacy.   Highlights on the menu include Émile Wolf, named after the man who purchased the building in 1925 and made it into a luxury hotel. The serve takes inspiration from the classic cocktail, French…

The two-day event saw 140 exhibitors and 3,650 visitors from 56 countries attend London’s Tobacco Dock. Petra Lassahn, BCB director, said: “We’re absolutely delighted with the success of BCB London – it is officially the new home of hospitality for the UK and Ireland! It’s been such a pleasure to welcome so many exhibitors and visitors to the event, and I would like…

The purpose-built location will usher in a new phase for the bar, which placed 16th on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list, rooted in seasonality and traceability. “Every cocktail we serve starts with one core ingredient, real, local, traceable,” said co-founder Alonso Palomino. “If we say it’s about sachatomate, it should taste like sachatomate. Our job is to listen, understand, and let it…

The collection of serves celebrates the archipelago’s roots by combining Indonesian spirits, indigenous ferments, and traditional distillation methods with modern mixology. The menu features 29 drinks divided into six main sections: Nol, Plant Powered, Homemade Soda, Low Alcohol, Cocktail and Sharing Cocktails.  The Nol section showcases the team’s approach to non-alcoholic serves, including the Golden Marquisa, a blend of passion fruit, Kintamani…

There are few professions that seem to clock more air miles than an internationally recognised bartender in 2025. Follow any of the personalities attached to any of the World’s 50 Best Bars on social media and it appears impossible that any of them can find the time between international takeovers and bar shows to operate successful businesses on their home fronts. These days, if you…

Voted exclusively by bartenders from venues on the 2025 list, this is the only peer-judged award in the Asia’s 50 Best Bars programme. Ho is recognised by the industry for his leadership, mentorship and influence on Mainland China’s modern cocktail scene.   This accolade marks the second in a series of special awards to be announced in the weeks leading up to…