The new Bangkok bar is the first of several bars set to open in the city during the coming years – as part of wider…
The new Bangkok bar is the first of several bars set to open in the city during the coming years – as part of wider…
Hudson brings over 30 years of experience in the drinks industry, including time as a bartender, sommelier, consultant, educator and judge. He also helped open London restaurant, Sake no Hana, as head sommelier. Grace Hunt, chief operating officer of Toku Saké, said: “His experience and passion for the industry make him the perfect fit to lead our sales and advocacy efforts. We are…
It’s the fifth year running that the co-owner of east London’s Tayēr + Elementary has been voted by Drinks International’s global panel of industry commentators as the bar world’s most influential. In second place again this year is Indie Bartender Danil Nevsky, while in third is Iain McPherson of Panda & Sons in Edinburgh, who rises from 10th last year. Europe dominated the top ten this year,…
Hailing from 39 cities across six continents and occupying jobs from bartenders to event organisers, consultants, content creators, journalists and historians, Bar World 100’s members can appear loosely connected. But there are common qualities. Chief among them is an air of progressiveness, working in an independent, ethical way, towards a wider sense of equity or a more sustainable future. Crucially, few members of…
The Bar World 100 in association with Perrier list is the final product of a project that started back in April. First, we updated the Bar World 100 voting panel – a body of almost 120 people drawn from 60-or so bar scenes globally. Each year we rotate some voters out to keep the body of opinion fresh, but retain the majority…
Kim is being recognised by his peers for his significant contribution to Asia’s bar landscape. The Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award is the only peer-judged award in Asia’s 50 Best Bars programme, collectively voted for by the bartenders of establishments which have placed on the 2024 list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars. Emma Sleight, head of content for Asia’s 50 Best Bars, said: “Demie…
Pub closures have increased during the first three months of 2024 to 80 per month, up 51% from Q1 2023, according to analysis of official Government data. Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, said: “With around 80 pubs closing each month so far this year, we are already in a critical situation. Any incoming government needs to urgently fix business rates, where…
This is the first in a series of special awards to be unveiled in the weeks leading up to the ceremony itself, to take place in Hong Kong on 16 July 2024. Emma Sleight, head of content for Asia’s 50 Best Bars, said: “In a city of quaint bars and understated interiors, Virtù stands out as a stylish drinkery with a world-class menu…
