It’s an exciting time for cocktail fans in London’s West End. In the past 12 months, Soho has been fertile ground for marquee bar openings. The team behind Milroy’s and Silverleaf opened Dram, Nico de Soto opened Wacky Wombat, east London’s Three Sheets and Coupette both opened new venues in the neighbourhood, Jack Sotti recently opened Archive & Myth in nearby Leicester Square and last…

The venue itself is labyrinthine. What looks from the street to be a hole-in-the-wall whisky bar opens into a multi-level, five-room drinking enfilade. Upstairs, the focus is on speed of service. Guinness and whisky flow and cocktails arrive by tap, typically carbonated, crushable and seasonal. Downstairs is where the cocktails take centre stage. Here drinks are refined and served up à la minute. “The fresh…

The government plans were leaked earlier this week but concerns have been raised about the potential loss of revenues in the UK on-trade. Kate Nicholls (pictured), chief executive of UKHospitality, said: “A ban on smoking in outdoor spaces comes with the prospect of serious economic harm to hospitality venues. You only have to look back to the significant pub closures we saw after the indoor…

The menu sees leading local Norwegian artists presenting songs inspired by Himkok’s 13 new signature cocktails.  Led by the head of research and development, Paul Aguilar, bar manager, Maroš Dzurus and senior bartender, Sebastian Sandvik, the Himkok team has developed a menu that continues to spotlight the rich cultural heritage of Norway.  As with the bar’s previous menus, the cocktails are centred…

Following the closure of Oriole’s original site in Smithfield Market in early 2023, the team opened a research and development pop-up called Prelude ahead of its latest venue. The new space will be a bar/restaurant with an á la cartè food menu from Argentinian chef director Gustavo Giallionardo. Bar director Samet Ali has developed a cocktail menu which as well as classic Oriole serves, includes…

The menu, called Witch Quest, uses 10 cocktails to tell the story of 10 women from different origins and moments in history who embarked on a pursuit that changed their lives. Located in Mexico City’s Roma Norte neighbourhood, Brujas takes its name from the building that holds it, La Casa de Las Brujas – “the house of the witches”- due to its resemblance of a…

The cocktail pub, located on Rue de Poitou in the centre of Paris, experienced a significant uptake in turnover during the two-week festival of sport across the city. Founded in 2019 by Hyacinthe Lescoët and Hugo Gallou, The Cambridge Public House was a new entry in The World’s 50 Best Bars list 2023, debuting at number 38. In June this year it was announced that…