Peru’s Sastreria Martinez launches new menu
Peru-based cocktail bar, Sastreria Martinez, has announced the launch of its brand new menu titled Collection 2023.
DI joins Tales of the Cocktail platform for change
Shay Waterworth explains why DI believes it’s so important to partner with Tales of the Cocktail on its Beyond the Bar programme.
This June, Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London is supporting the LGBTQIA+ community by adding a voluntary £1 on every bill for charity ‘Just Like Us’ when a Scandal Symbol cocktail is ordered from its new menu ‘10’.
Singapore’s Sago House has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023.
To mark the 15th anniversary of the Connaught Bar, the team led by Agstinoo Perrone, Giorgio Bargiani and Maura Milia, is launching a new, self-produced content series celebrating their hospitality legacy and its main drive, guests.
Drinks International can exclusively reveal that Artesian Bar, located at The Langham London, is launching a new menu titled ‘Ingredients of the Future’.
SubAstor: The Mission returns for 2023
SubAstor cocktail bar in Sao Paulo is bringing back The Mission: SubAstor Experience, a three day guest takeover in the city and trip to discover some of the best produce the country has to offer.
The Savoy's American Bar launches new menu
The Savoy’s American Bar has announced a brand-new cocktail menu created by head bartender, Chelsie Bailey and her team.
Oriole hosts Mexico's Baltra Bar
Cocktail bar Oriole, currently a resident at the mezzanine ‘Albie’ at The Hoxton, Southwark, London, is hosting Mexico City’s Baltra Bar, currently No. 32 in The World’s 50 Best Bars, on Wednesday 31 May and Thursday 1 June for a two-night takeover.
Oslo’s Himkok hosts international cocktail bars
Norwegian cocktail bar Himkok, will be hosting ten international cocktail bars for two nights of takeovers in celebration of Himkok’s eight year anniversary and the 2023 Norse Bar Show, on Sunday 4 and Monday 5 June.
Baccarat Bar launches first new menu since opening
Drinks International can exclusively reveal that Baccarat Bar, located on the lower ground floor of Harrods, is launching its first new menu since opening its doors in July 2020.
Double Chicken Please tops North America's 50 Best
Double Chicken Please has been crowned the best bar in North America following a live awards ceremony of North America’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, held on 4 May.
Nominations open for the inaugural Bar & Beverage awards
Nominations have officially opened for the inaugural South African Bar & Beverage Awards 2023.
Hong Kong to host Asia's 50 Best Bars 2023
The eighth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be announced at a live awards ceremony in Hong Kong on 18 July 2023.
Everleaf achieves B-Corp Certification
Everleaf non-alcoholic aperitif has become B-Corp certified, marking a major milestone in the brand's sustainability journey, which has been key to the business since its launch in 2019.
Scarfes Bar launches new menu to celebrate 10 years
This April, Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London is launching its new menu ‘10’, in celebration of its 10-year anniversary.
The Botanist Bar in Vancouver, Canada, has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, part of the second annual North America’s 50 Best Bars awards 2023, sponsored by Perrier.
Giacomo Giannotti, owner and bar manager of Paradiso, won the first edition of the Torres Brandy Zero Challenge in Barcelona on Thursday, 30 April.
Copenhagen’s Ruby unveils takeover with Paris bars
Copenhagen bar, Ruby, will be hosting a brunch with Paris bars The Cambridge, Candelaria and Little Red Door.
As the Patrón Perfectionists global final event approaches, Patrón tequila has unveiled the panel of judges travelling to Hacienda Patrón, Jalisco, Mexico, from 24 to 30 March 2023.
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square's Nobu Bar has launched a new cocktail experience inspired by Nobu Matsuhisa’s global travels.
Industry veteran Wayne Collins passes
Tributes have poured in from the drinks industry following the passing of veteran bartender Wayne Collins.
Connaught Bar launches new menu to mark its 15th birthday
The Connaught Bar has unveiled a new menu, Synergia, to mark the Mayfair institution’s 15th anniversary.
The Schmucks Miami in full swing
Internationally renowned bartenders Moe Aljaff and Juliette Larrouy will be hosting a two-month residency, The Schmucks at Moxy South Beach, to bring their ‘five star dive bar’ concept to life in Miami.
Three Cents introduces Bar Attitude ‘barcumentary’ series
Bar Attitude by Three Cents, is a ‘barcumentary’ series, with each episode presenting a different bartender from a different city, as they share their philosophy and perspective on their respective bar and city.
Scarfes Bar launches global bar tour
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London has kicked off its first global bar tour to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Oslo cocktail bar Himkok launches new menu
Oslo-based cocktail bar Himkok has announced a new menu that uses Scandinavian produce to evoke memories of Norway’s traditional sweet treats.
Funkidory announces second venue
The team behind the Peckham, London neighbourhood bar Funkidory has announced a second site opening for early 2023.
Buffalo Trace Distillery launches Old Fashioned Trolley
This month, Buffalo Trace Distillery will launch The Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned Trolley, in partnership with JW Marriott Grosvenor House London.
Dre Masso: Three decades steeped in cocktails
Sat in his newest bar, The Drinks Trolley, just moments from London’s King’s Cross Station, Dre Masso takes a look over his career as he approaches 30 years in the trade.
Moebius, the Milan-based venue owned by Lorenzo Querci, includes a cocktail bar managed by Giovanni Allario, former bar manager of Le Syndicat, Paris, a bistrot restaurant, and a fine dining restaurant run by two Michelin Star chef, Enrico Croatti, it focuses on modern mixology.
Glorious Isolation: Bartending on the island frontier
More and more bartenders are embracing the allure of exotic islands. Hamish Smith discovers why.
Essencia launches within Sips Barcelona
Simone Caporale and Marc Alvarez have announced the launch of their new bar-within-a-bar concept, Essencia.
Two Schmucks' bar team quits amid Moe Aljaff departure
The Two Schmucks bar team worked its last shift last night, after all but one of the Barcelona bar’s bartenders quit.
Cocktail bar Ruby announces takeover at The Cambridge Public House
Copenhagen cocktail bar, Ruby, will take over Parisian cocktail pub, The Cambridge Public House, on Sunday October 9.
The World's 50 Best Bars: Under the numbers
Hamish Smith puts this year’s results under the microscope to analyse how the trends are shaping up.
Paradiso named World’s Best Bar 2022
Paradiso from Barcelona was named the World’s Best Bar at the annual World’s 50 Best Bars ceremony in Barcelona, the first time the accolade has been awarded to a bar outside of London and New York.
London’s Silverleaf announces event series at the Singapore Grand Prix
London-bar Silverleaf has partnered with pan-Asian craft spirits brand The Orientalist Spirits to host a series of events throughout the Singapore Grand Prix 2022 weekend.
JungleBird’s Divyesh Chauhan talks cocktail culture in Kuala Lumpur
Over the last few years, Kuala Lumpur has emerged as a cocktail city to watch. Drinks International caught up with Divyesh Chauhan, co-founder and director of JungleBird, one of the bars putting Malaysia’s capital on the bartending map.
Schofield brothers launch new Sterling Bar
This month Joe and Daniel Schofield, alongside wine expert James Brandwood, will take over the lower ground at Manchester’s Stock Exchange Hotel to launch new cocktail bar Sterling.
Scarfes Bar at The Rosewood bartender to represent UK at elit Martini Masters global final
London’s Arturo Burzio, assistant head bartender at Scares Bar at The Rosewood, has been announced as elit Martini Masters cocktail competition global finalist.
Bar Convent Brooklyn announces dates for 2023
America’s largest spirits trade show, Bar Convent Brooklyn has announced its return to an expanded space at Brooklyn’s Industry City on Tuesday 13 June and Wednesday 14 June 2023 for what promises to be its largest show yet.
Sheffield’s Bamboo Door wins Chairman’s Reserve UK Mai Tai Challenge
Sheffield-based bar Bamboo Door was crowned the winner of the annual Chairman’s Reserve UK Mai Tai Challenge at a final held at Merchant House in London.
London’s Coupette to launch new graffiti-inspired menu
Acclaimed East London bar Coupette has announced the launch of a new menu inspired by Banksy and the creative link between graffiti and the prohibition era.
“This is the perfect award for Mexico”: Hanky Panky’s Walter Meyenberg on winning the 2022 Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award
Mexico City’s Hanky Panky has been named as the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022.
Edrington UK has announced the appointment of its latest UK Brand Ambassador for the House of Suntory, Raffaele Di Monaco.
Julie Reiner to reopen Milady’s in New York
Julie Reiner will return to her old territory this September, to open Milady’s at the corner of Prince and Thompson Streets in SoHo, New York.
“We never thought we’d actually win it”: Lab 22’s Max Hayward on having the world’s best cocktail menu
As the submission deadline approaches for the World’s 50 Best Bars Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu, Drinks International sat down with Lab 22 head bartender Max Hayward to reflect on what the accolade has meant for the bar.
Spiribam UK and its St Lucian rum brand Chairman’s Reserve have announced the four finalists in its nationwide Mai Tai Challenge.
London’s Lyaness named world’s best bar at The Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Awards
Lyaness at Sea Containers London took top honours as it was named World’s Best Bar at the 16th annual Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards at the New Orleans Ritz Carlton Hotel.