The Pinnacle Guide has announced the latest additions to its list, with 46 newly-recognised bars across all three pin levels.

Buenos Aires cocktail bar Tres Monos has unveiled a debut drinks programme in Miami at Argentine restaurant, 1986 Steakhouse. 

The list of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026 will be unveiled as part of a live awards ceremony in Milan, Italy in early October. 

Diageo World Class GB has confirmed its top 10 finalists for 2026, selected from entries across Great Britain.

Representatives from the UK’s leading bars attended the Awards last night at Battersea Arts Centre, London, among a crowd of 600 industry well-wishers. 

Shay Waterworth reports on what is new for Pernod Ricard’s SIP Supernova as it expands beyond Asia into a global event

For its second outing, the two-day show offers educational insights tackling the tough issues operators and brands face today.  Shay Waterworth previews

Mexico City-based agave and sotol tasting room, Salón de Agave, has announced it will be opening in a larger, standalone venue in the city’s Roma neighbourhood.

The Clumsies head bar manager, Nick Sourmpatis, has announced that he will be leaving the Athens bar after almost nine years. 

BCB London has announced its seminar programme for 2026, led by director of education Elliot Ball.

The Gulf Bar Show has announced that its 2026 edition will now take place on 30 November to 1 December 2026.

Pioneering Peruvian bartender Aaron Díaz has left Carnaval to write a new chapter with Super Group: Hospitality & Experiences. 

Seed Library has introduced its fifth menu and the second iteration of its Pathways concept, comprising fifteen new serves.

One bar has been pivotal in bringing cocktail culture to Nairobi and continues to forge ahead on its mission to put the city’s nightlife on the global map. By Oli Dodd

Nairobi’s Hero Bar takes its inspiration from the pages of comic books. 

Advocatuur at Rosewood Amsterdam has appointed Maroš Dzurus as director of bars and beverage as of April 2026.

Barcelona Cocktail Fest (BCF), previously Paradiso Sustainability Summit, has announced the details of its 2026 programme, confirming a two-day festival at Palo Alto, Poblenou, Barcelona on 18-19 April 2026.

Himkok bar manager Maroš Dzurus has announced his departure from the Oslo cocktail bar via a post on Instagram.

Cocktail festival, Copy Taste, has announced its return to the Croatian capital for an expanded programme of education and guest shifts.

In celebration of International Women’s Month, Celebrate Her is holding its first event in New York City.

After its inaugural edition in 2025, Barcelona Hotel Bar Week returns for 2026 from 21-27 September with a calendar of events and international guests. 

The Gulf Bar Show has announced a date change for its 2026 edition, now taking place on 4-5 May.

Mr Lyan group has branched out with its Seed Library concept. Oli Dodd gets the thinking behind the New York venture

Seed Library New York takes its London sibling’s sense of flavour-led exploration and centres it in its new surroundings. 

BCB London has announced its 2026 education board ahead of its return to Tobacco Dock on 11 and 12 May.

Creative drinks agency Wonderworks has opened applications for the latest intake of its Wonder Women mentoring programme, now in its fifth year. 

This March, coinciding with Women’s History Month, global drinks industry community Celebrate Her has teamed up with Asterley Bros English Vermouth and Cygnet Gin to introduce World Hanky Panky Day.

Lecce Cocktail Week (LCW) will return for its fourth consecutive year, taking place from 6-14 June 2026, bringing together the city’s best bars and restaurants with international and local drinks brands.

Giusy Castaldo and Miguel Mora have announced the launch of Gem Studio, a hospitality-focussed creative agency.

Advocatuur at Rosewood Amsterdam and Celebrate Her, the global community of women in hospitality, will collaborate on a year-long programme of events designed to spark meaningful change.

The Mirror Hospitality Expo has announced its return to Bratislava for the fourth edition of the show this May.

Barcelona cocktail bar Paradiso, currently ranked No.4 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, has marked its 10th year with the launch of a cocktail book.

The Brand Ambassador Academy (BAA) has launched in the UK with a professional development programme series designed to create the next generation of commercially trained drinks industry leaders.

London, Soho, bar Dram has announced it will relocate to Dalston’s Kingsland Road this May. 

The founders of London Cocktail Week, Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhán Payne, have announced that the festival will now be taking place in spring 2027.

The Gulf Bar Show will return for its second edition in 2026, taking place from 30-31 March at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference and Events Centre for two days of talks, tastings, and international takeovers.

As general manager of Eagle Bar, Lawrence Milia will oversee day-to-day operations, team leadership, and guest experience at the rooftop venue, working closely with Liana Oster, director of bars at The Chancery Rosewood.

Shay Waterworth meets the man who has returned the speakeasy bar to its original format. And the hush-hush tactics are proving profitable

The Old War Office was the first UK building invested in by Raffles, and The Spy Bar itself sits in old high-security vaults once used to store agents’ identity papers in the early 20th century. 

Double Dutch, producers of mixers and tonics, has launched its Female Bartending Scholarship Programme for 2026, marking the programme’s sixth year.

The move will see Thunholm working on a new project in Bangkok from March, with a solo project provisionally set to launch at the end of this year, he told Drinks International.

Kyle Jones, managing director and co-founder of The Bahamas-based cocktail bar Bon Vivants, alongside industry leaders Jim Wrigley and Roberto Berdecia, have launched the Caribbean Cocktail Tour.

Tokyo Confidential founder Holly Graham will open a new agave bar called Tepache in the Japanese skiing resort of Niseko, on 12 December.

The team behind The Dead Rabbit has announced the opening of its second Irish Exit bar, at  Centennial Yards in downtown Atlanta.

Jigger & Pony Group has announced the launch of Pop City x Pony, a cocktail-first concept in collaboration with The House of Suntory.

Restaurant-bar The Bon Vivant on Thistle Street in Edinburgh has announced it has closed.

A new initiative aims to showcase the unsung bars of the Catalan capital. Shay Waterworth reports

Designed by Arnaud Volte and his team, Bar Les Ambassadeurs’ second edition of the A Sense of Memories series features 15 drinks which aim to evoke the nostalgic senses of autumn and winter seasons. 

Bar Les Ambassadeurs’ head bartender tells Shay Waterworth his hopes for the future as he takes up a second tenure in the Cayman Islands

New York Bartender Week, a consumer festival and cocktail tourism initiative, has announced the winners of its Bar Star Awards.