The annual list of The World’s 50 Best Bars will this year be unveiled at a live ceremony in Barcelona on Tuesday 4 October.
Masahiro Urushido of Katana Kitten in New York City has been named the Altos Bartenders' Bartender at the inaugural North America's 50 Best Bars awards.
The World’s 50 Best Bars has announced the launch of its first-ever scholarship, the winner of which will be awarded with expenses-paid internships at London’s Connaught Bar and New York’s Katana Kitten.
50 Next heads to Bilbao in 2022
The organisation behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars today announced the return of 50 Next, an annual list of young people shaping the future of gastronomy.
The effects of Covid-19 on 50 Best Bars
The World’s 50 Best Bars reflects travel restrictions and spotlights neighbourhood bars, says Nick Strangeway.
Rise of the Grecian bar empire
In the 2021 World’s 50 Best Bars list, Athens claimed as many bars as Tokyo and Milan, and more than Paris, Madrid, and Seoul. For anyone who has kept an eye on global bar lists, this will come as no surprise, but the Greek capital’s rapid ascension to hospitality powerhouse has been remarkable.
DI's Global Bar Guide 2021 launches
Drinks International's Global Bar Edition, which includes the official guide to The World’s 50 Best Bars 2021, has launched in digital form.
Lynnette Marrero of Llama Inn wins Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Awards
Lynnette Marrero, the co-founder of Speed Rack and bar manager of Llama Inn, New York, has been named the winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2021 at The World’s 50 Best Bars.
Salmon Guru wins 50 Best Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award
Spain’s Salmon Guru has been announced as the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award ahead of The World’s 50 Best Bars ceremony in December.
50 Best releases shortlist for Best Cocktail Menu
The World’s 50 Best Bars has released the shortlist for its inaugural Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu award.
Two Schmucks 2.0
Taking over the reigns of The World’s 50 Best Bars would be a daunting experience for many, but not French duo Pom Modeste and Juliette Larrouy.
Two Schmucks and Limantour swap shifts
Mexico City’s Licorería Limantour swapped bar teams with Barcelona’s Two Schmucks to host guest shifts in their respected venues.
Simone Caporale: Life in the fast lane
Simone Caporale is one of the most decorated bartenders on the planet, yet one of the most personable.
50 Best Recovery Auction goes live on Friday
The 50 Best Recovery auction will go live on Friday in a bid to raise funds for the hospitality industry during these difficult times.
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Staffing crisis could open opportunities
The pandemic has thrown many challenges at bar owners over the past couple of years and the ones that survived the various lockdowns and restrictions deserve a pat on the back. However, while revenues are returning and bars are beginning to recruit once more, we’ve come up against a whole new set of problems, one of which is a global starring crisis.
