Tippling club Singapore to close
Singapore’s Tippling Club will close its doors in the new year after nearly 17 years of operation.
The Ada Coleman Project partners with Athens Bar Show
The Ada Coleman Project has partnered with Athens Bar Show to bring a series of events led by 11 women from the global drinks industry.
Bar trade pays tribute to Chris Patino
The bar trade has paid tribute to drinks industry veteran Chris Patino who passed following a battle with cancer.
Bar Les Ambassadeurs introduces autumn seasonal menu
Paris-based Bar Les Ambassadeurs at Hôtel de Crillon has launched its latest cocktail menu titled ‘A Sense of Taste, Autumn Harvest’.
Marcis Dzelzainis to launch Muse at RSA House
Muse, a new cocktail bar from the mind of Marcis Dzelzainis, will open its doors this November at RSA House in London, serving sustainable British cocktails in collaboration with Idyll Drinks.
Berlin’s Kink Bar introduces new menu
Kink Bar in Berlin has announced the launch of its latest cocktail menu, continuing its approach of offering each cocktail in both long and short form.
Industry veteran Karl Too passes
Asia’s bar industry has mourned the passing of veteran bar owner Karl Too on Wednesday 18 September.
Fords Gin reveals new trade-focused cocktail bar and brand home
Fords Gin, the London Dry Gin created by Simon Ford and tenth generation master distiller Charles Maxwell, has announced the opening of its new bar and brand home.
Himkok introduces new menu
Oslo cocktail bar, Himkok, has unveiled its new menu Beats & Sips in collaboration with Sony Music Norway, to launch 26 September.
Oriole set to open new site in Covent Garden
London bar Oriole will open its new permanent space in The Yards, Covent Garden on 28 August.
BrewDog opens first bar in Thailand
BrewDog has opened its first bar in Thailand as part of its international expansion drive having already opened venues in Perth, Rotterdam and Denver this year.
Equal Parts introduces new menu
Owned by Michael Sager, Equal Parts the Hackney, London-based bar has launched a new menu to shine light on the diversity of grapes-based liquors and wines from various regions including Porto, Cognac and Austria.
Seoul’s Dohyung ‘Demie’ Kim, co-founder of Zest, No.5 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 and No.18 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023, has been named the winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2024.
Bar Les Ambassadeurs launches third seasonal menu
Bar Les Ambassadeurs at Hôtel de Crillon in Paris will launch a new menu called ‘A Sense of Taste, Summer Harvest’ on 15 July as the third volume of its seasonal menu series.
Le 300 Bar introduces new cocktail menu
Le 300 Bar, located at The Maybourne Riviera hotel in the south of France, has introduced a new cocktail menu, Contraste.
Lexie Constantinescu: A matter of urgency
The London bar community was rocked in April by the news that Lyaness bartender Alexandra ‘Lexie’ Constantinescu had unexpectedly passed away on an extended trip to Cuba, where she had previously been competing as a UK finalist in Havana Club’s Cocktail Maestros competition.
Bar consultant Jack Sotti will be launching hidden bar Archive & Myth beneath London’s Hippodrome Casino in June.
Sastrería Martinez introduces new menu
Peruvian bar Sastrería Martinez is launching its new menu this month titled Collection 24/25.
Bar Cham wins Live Naked Bar Swap in Korea
Sohee Park and Harin Kil of Bar Cham in South Korea have won the Live Naked Bar Swap competition for 2024.
Satan's Whiskers named best bar in UK
Satan’s Whiskers took the title of Best Bar in the UK at the CLASS Bar Awards 2024, which took place last night (16 April) at Battersea Arts Centre in London.
Scarfes Bar introduces latest cocktail menu
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London has launched its latest cocktail menu ‘From Scratch’, featuring 22 cocktails incorporating the team’s home-made cordials, ferments and distillates.
Experimental Group to launch two New York bars this spring
Experimental Group is due to open its second Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels wine bar in New York, La Compagnie Flatiron, ten years after the opening of its Soho site.
Bar Les Ambassadeurs highlights spring with new menu
Parisian bar, Les Ambassadeurs at Hôtel de Crillon, is launching its new menu ‘A Sense of Taste, Spring Harvest’, this Sunday, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.
Finding yourself in the desert
Hamish Smith is invited on a trip to Dubai that turns out to be bartender retreat in the UAE desert. The terrain wasn't the only changing landscape, he says.
Himkok pair wins The Live Naked Bar Swap for Nordics
Carl Henriksson and Sebastian Sandvik of Oslo bar Himkok won the Nordics leg of The Live Naked Bar Swap in Copenhagen on Monday 19 February.
Danico bar introduces new menu
Paris-based bar Danico, recently ranked no. 51 in the World’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 list 2023, has launched its third cocktail menu, ‘Japan’.
Julie Nguyen wins Flor de Caña Sustainable Cocktail Challenge 2024
Julie Nguyen from Opium Bar in Thailand has won the third edition of Flor de Caña’s Sustainable Cocktail Challenge.
Peru’s Hidden Bar introduces Modern & Classics menu
Hidden Bar in Lima, Peru has introduced a new menu in collaboration with Aaron Diaz, founder of Carnaval Bar, blending kitchen ingredients in cocktail preparation.
Industry names to lead Schweppes brand ambassador programme
Schweppes has announced the launch of its European-wide brand ambassador programme.
Little Red Door figureheads leave positions
Ex-bar director Alex Francis and former head bartender Barney O’Kane have announced their departure from the Parisian bar.
Argo takes over London's Amaro bar
Argo at Four Seasons Hong Kong – number 34 in The World’s 50 Best Bars - will take over Amaro bar in London’s South Kensington on 30 January.
The Art of Italicus Aperitivo Challenge returns
The Art of Italicus Aperitivo Challenge is returning for its sixth edition, inviting global bartenders to create an original aperitivo cocktail inspired by art, using Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto.
Brands Report 2024: How We Did It
We’ve been running the Brands Report since 2010 – the year after Agile Media launched the World’s 50 Best Bars – and, while it has evolved since then, taking in new categories and drawing data from an ever-rotating panel of bars, it still seeks to answer the same question. Which brands do the best bars buy – and why?
Galaxy Bar Dubai introduces new menu
Dubai’s Galaxy Bar has unveiled a new menu alongside the launch of a mobile app and new interiors.
Bar Llama comes to Madrid
Natasha Bermúdez, bar director of New York’s Llama group, has launched a new venue in Madrid, Bar Llama.
Baccarat Bar launches menu inspired by photography
Drinks International can exclusively reveal that Baccarat Bar of Harrods, London, has launched the third edition of its cocktail menu, titled ‘Through the Creative Lens’.
Bar Antoine launches at Four Seasons London
Pavyllon London, the recently opened Mayfair restaurant by chef Yannick Alléno has introduced Bar Antoine, at the Four Seasons Hotel London, Park Lane.
Everleaf launches anniversary pop-up
Everleaf non-alcoholic aperitif is launching its ‘Everleaf Home’, a pop-up at The Hide Bar, London, to celebrate its fifth birthday this November.
Dram opens in Soho
The team behind Milroy’s of Soho and Silverleaf have opened a new whisky bar, Dram, on London’s Denmark Street.
Silverleaf launches new menu
Silverleaf bar at Pan Pacific London has launched its new menu, Building Blocks, the first new menu launch for the bar since opening in February 2022.
Scarfes Bar partners with The Lakes Distillery
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London is partnering with The Lakes Distillery for The Whiskymaker's Editions ‘Decadence’, to commemorate its ten-year anniversary.
London Cocktail Week adds new initiatives for 2023
London Cocktail Week has unveiled the Bartender Knowledge Exchange programme to help educate both local and international bartenders as part of a series of new initiatives in 2023 aimed at supporting the hospitality industry.
Bar Daskal introduces Spanish masterclass series
Bar Daskal, the London-based Spanish wine and cocktail bar from the team behind Barrafina, and restaurant booking platform Resy have announced the first Bar Daskal Maestros, a new series bringing guests masterclasses from maestros in the industry.
Scarfes Bar hosts Oslo’s Himkok
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London will partner with cocktail bar Himkok for a takeover experience on Wednesday 6 September from 7-10pm.
Scarfes Bar partners with Appleton Estate Rum
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London is partnering with Appleton Estate Rum for an exclusive cocktail menu this month.
Simone Caporale’s Sips, named No.3 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022, and Boadas Bar are heading to the Donovan Bar in Mayfair, London, for a two-night takeover sponsored by Amaro Santoni this September.
Scarfes Bar partners with Singapore’s Nutmeg & Clove
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London is partnering with Nutmeg & Clove of Singapore, for a one-night only takeover with exclusive cocktails on 30 July from 6pm to 10pm.
Nico de Soto to open Soho bar in October
Nico de Soto, ranked 23 in Drinks International’s Bar World 100 list in 2023, will open a new bar in London’s Soho this October.
Nipperkin Bar launches at 20 Berkeley
20 Berkeley, the new British produce-led restaurant and bar in Mayfair, London, has launched its Nipperkin Bar.
Michael Hajiyianni: Ruby's great import
The cliché entry into bartending is during the university years, where a part time job to support a student loan snowballs into a career. But for some, hospitality is in their blood. Michael Hajiyianni, general manager of veteran Copenhagen bar Ruby, falls into the latter category.