On 26 November, Swift Soho will enter its tenth year, as the new menu builds on years of research and creativity.  “Having helped guide Swift through the past nine years, I’m acutely aware of its evolution. This menu has been created to both celebrate our heritage, our dedication to a distinctly London style of classic cocktail full of fresh, homemade ingredients, our love…

Bringing experience from some of The World’s 50 Best Bars such as London’s The Connaught and Scarfes Bar, Maiorano is joined by assistant bar manager Ian Lui and senior bartender Cynthia Wong. Lui joins the team from Rosewood Bangkok, with Wong joining from OBE Bar, based at fine wine and dining members club, Club Bâtard Hong Kong, having previously worked at Scarfes.

The awards, which are judged by 13 international drinks journalists from across the US, UK and South Africa, aim to highlight inspiring stories of bartenders and barbacks in NYC. From more than 100 entries, 13 bartenders and 13 barbacks were selected as finalists. Each entry shared a personal story about their journey into the bar world and the challenges they have overcome. “These finalists represent…

The new menu replicates a treasure map and features 18 cocktails divided into five categories based on flavour and texture including; Foamy Clouds, Lake Tropics, Fruity Falls, Mineral Point and Spice Current. “The new cocktail program reflects the bar’s philosophy: to balance modern mixology with classic craftsmanship. Techniques such as fat washing, milk clarifications, rapid infusions, and barrel aging are used thoughtfully,” said founder Tess…

My first experience of the Middle East came in 2002, when I spent a short time in Beirut. The city had a thriving nightlife and flair bartending culture, but outside Lebanon, little was known about it. This was before social media, when information moved slowly – even if the Middle East’s hospitality was developing, no one was documenting it.  Fast-forward to Dubai in 2006 –…

“I want to leave a legacy in the bar industry. Not because I want the recognition, but because it’s something I love very much, with my heart and soul.” And with his Baba au Rum last month ranked number 27 in The World’s 50 Best Bars and receiving the Remy Martin Legend of the List Award, Thanos Prunarus is certainly making a mark. With 11…

The bar, which aims to embody the philosophy of Omotenashi, the Japanese art of hospitality, will be led by beverage director Marco Corallo, formerly of London’s Artesian, and head mixologist Ann Pinsuda of The Bamboo Bar, Bangkok. Each cocktail will be made from seasonal Japanese ingredients and using AI, the team will pair the drinks with sound while also hosting vinyl takeovers, guest DJs, and record collectors’…