Launched in 2021 by Double Dutch co-founders Joyce and Raissa de Haas, the Female Bartending Scholarship was created to empower women working behind the bar and across the wider hospitality industry through education, mentorship and career progression.  For 2026, the programme builds on its continued UK success with expanded training, new partnerships and, for the first time, selected free educational content available to…

Thunholm opened Röda Huset in November 2021 with the bar most recently being ranked at No.35 on The World’s 50 Best Bars List 2025. “After an unforgettable journey, it is time for me to say thank you and goodbye to Röda Huset. “Working here has been one of the most defining chapters of my career. I’ve had the privilege to grow alongside…

Tepache sits next door to Niseko Confidential, a sister venue to the Tokyo bar, which will re-open for its second ski season on 13 December. “We’re taking yet another gamble bringing an agave-focused venue to Niseko, but I take comfort when I think about Jay Khan and how he took that risk opening Coa in Hong Kong,” said Graham.  “Coa is now…

The 4,735-square-foot venue will offer premium cocktails, pints, and all-day dining, as well as a flexible indoor-outdoor layout with garage-style doors. “Our mission has always been to showcase modern Irish culture and the Ireland of today – one that honours its roots while looking forward – and Atlanta’s Centennial Yards gives us the perfect platform to share that spirit with new guests,” said…

Based in Singapore’s CBD, the venue features four zones, The Byōbu Bar, Tasting Commons, Bar Mixtape and the After Hours Salon. The cocktail offering highlights Japanese ingredients such as yuzu, hojicha, and dashi with menu highlights including the Strawberry Love Punch, combining Roku Gin with strawberry, basil, and sherry. The Nu-Paper Plane reimagines the modern classic with Sansho pepper and Maker’s Mark Bourbon. …

In the most recent edition of Dan Nevsky’s bartender column, he bemoaned the number of bar trade shows flooding the calendar. He said it makes attendance difficult for bartenders while brands struggle both logistically and financially to support them. His solution was to invite consumers. Invite them to learn about drinks, brands and cocktail bars but, unlike bartenders, let them pay to do so. However,…

Launched in 2008, the venue won Restaurant Bar of the Year in 2018 and 2019 at the Class Bar Awards.  The success of The Bon Vivant led to the establishment of sister venues, such as The Bon Vivant’s Companion in 2011 and The Devil’s Advocate in 2013, before founder Stuart McCluskey left the group in 2023. …