The ranking is created from the overall Asia’s 50 Best Bars voting process, which sees its 260-member academy vote for their seven best bar experiences of the 18-month voting window. Singapore holds the most number of bars on the 51-100 list, with Last Word leading the group in 61st place. Named after the classic cocktail, Last Word, the restaurant and cocktail bar is by the…

In the most recent edition of The Millionaires’ Club Jinro became the first spirit brand in history to surpass 100m 9-litre cases in 12 months and the soju producer now plans to expand its presence overseas. The first activation is a collaboration with Yard Sale Pizza in the UK followed by partnerships with WingWing restaurant in July and All Points East festival in August.

Launched in 2007, The Sommelier Wine Awards has built up an unrivalled reputation as the wine reference for sommeliers and on-trade looking for quality and independently accredited wines to add to their wine list. The Sommelier Wine Awards are judged by industry respected sommeliers who understand what a wine needs to stand out on a wine list and keep customers coming back for more. Lee…

First, we built the Bar World 100 voting panel, rotating some voters to keep the list fresh, but maintaining the majority, so as also to maintain some consistency. We choose industry professionals whose opinions are thoughtful, worldly, independent and trustworthy. Allied to that, we try to draw voters with a varied set of voices across nationality, geography, gender and culture. Unlike many bar industry lists, this…

It’s the fourth year running that Berg – the co-owner of Tayēr + Elementary in London – has been voted by Drinks International’s global panel of industry commentators as the bar world’s most influential.  In second place this year is Indie Bartender Danil Nevsky, while in third is ‘farm-tender’ Jean Trinh of Alquímico in Colombia, who rises from 19th last year. Another South…

The award is voted for by the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 260-member Academy, who were each asked to name the one venue that has provided the single-best hospitality experience in the 18-month judging window. This is the first of two special awards to be announced in the weeks leading up to the ceremony on 18 July 2023. The eighth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars,…

Following treatment for a medical condition, Menezes’ recovery suffered a “significant setback”, which led to emergency surgery on a stomach ulcer. Diageo has appointed Debra Crew as interim CEO, with immediate effect, ahead of her appointment to the role on 1 July, as Menezes planned to retire on 31 June after 10 years leading the company as CEO. In a…