The move marks the first time the bar has taken on a long-term collaboration with a US restaurant as Agostina Gerling, Tres Monos’ veteran bar manager, has relocated from Buenos Aires to Miami to train the team and oversee the cocktail programme.  Tres Monos is currently ranked at no.10 in the World’s 50 Best Bars and was named the Best Bar in South…

The reveal of the list and title of The World’s Best Bar will take centre stage at the celebration, featuring red‑carpet arrivals and a drinks reception, marking the 18th edition of the awards. The list will be shaped by the confidential votes of the gender-balanced academy, comprising more than 800 industry professionals, journalists and cocktail experts, handpicked by the 29 academy chairs. …

This year’s cohort spans Edinburgh to Birmingham, Liverpool to London, representing hotel institutions, internationally acclaimed destination bars and independent venues.  From thousands of entries, the selected ten bartenders will now compete for the chance to represent Great Britain at the World Class Global Finals in Scotland. The World Class GB final will take place from 1-3 June 2026, hosted at The Ned, London. …

Pernod Ricard’s SIP Supernova concept, which aims to harness upcoming talent in hospitality, has expanded beyond Asia in 2026 with plans for a global event to take place this May. SIP stands for Share Inspire Pioneer and is a global advocacy programme launched by Pernod Ricard in 2022. SIP Supernova, a competition specific to the Asian market, was later introduced in 2024 and this year’s…

Judged by the Class Collective (a group of 180 bar aficionados from across the UK), the Class Bar Awards recognises the talent, achievements and diversity of the UK bar scene. Satan’s Whiskers in London took the big bar award of the night, winning Bar of the Year sponsored by Savoia and taking the regional accolade: Best Bar in London & the South East sponsored by Sagamore…

Bar Convent London returns for its second edition from 11-12 May with a renewed sense of purpose. Set against the industrial backdrop of Tobacco Dock, the show will place a sharp focus on sustainability, profitability and changing consumer behaviour – three pillars that have become impossible for operators and brands to ignore. Elliot Ball has been appointed the show’s new director of education and curated…

Salón, which was founded by Megs Miller in 2022, has been without a permanent home since the closure and sale of Casa Prunes at the end of last year, where the tasting room had occupied the top floor. Ahead of the reopening, Drinks International caught up with Miller to find out about the future of Salón de Agave and how the new venue opens the…