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Keith Motsi has carved a truly unique path through the hospitality industry. Having been born in Zimbabwe and raised in Leeds, UK, he now finds himself at the reins of one of Asia’s top luxury hotel bars.
Atlas appoints Lidiyanah K as head bartender
Singapore-bar Atlas has announced the appointment of former assistant head bartender Lidiyanah K as its new head bartender.
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 revealed for 2022
Asia’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, has announced the 51-100 list for 2022 ahead of next Thursday’s live ceremony at Mandarin Oriental Bangkok.
Liam Davy: Hawksmoor's Young Veteran
Having entered the hospitality industry in the early 2000s, Liam Davy is considered a veteran of the bartending community.
Roma Bar show to return in 2022
The Roma Bar Show has announced that it will return for a second edition as a two-day event on 30 and 31 May.
London Cocktail Week announces 2022 dates and restructure
London Cocktail Week 2022 will run from 13-23 October 2022 - now encompassing two weekends, following two years of extended month-long activities.
Cardrona Distillery announces inaugural cocktail comp
Cardrona Distillery has opened entries to UK bartenders to its inaugural cocktail competition, Cardrona Club.
Gina Barbachano: Hanky Panky's new star
Shelves packed with bartending books in the background of her Zoom meeting is a big giveaway of Gina Barbachano’s passion for making drinks. The other is her beaming smile.
Mexico City’s Hanky Panky announces a calendar of takeovers
Mexico City’s Hanky Panky has announced a takeover series that will see the bar play host to some of the world’s most celebrated bars before embarking on their own world tour.
Taj opens new hotel bar and restaurant at 51 Buckingham Gate
Indian hospitality and hotel brand Taj have announced the opening of a new bar and restaurant at the five-star Taj 51 Buckingham Gate in central London.
Silverleaf: The independent luxury bar
The team behind Milroy’s of London have opened a new high-end venue called Silverleaf at Pan Pacific London near Liverpool Street.
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.
Swift launches new Legends menu
Swift Soho has launched a new cocktail menu called Legends drawing inspiration from famous drinkers throughout history.
Giorgio Santambrogio: Officina's big ambitions
I’m a perfectionist and I like to surprise people, make them experience something truly memorable,” says Giorgio Santambrogio, owner and bar manager of Officina in Milan.
Mr Lyan to open Seed Library in East London
Ryan Chetiyawardana, known as Mr Lyan, and his team is due to open a new venue in East London called Seed Library in early 2022.
Moe Aljaff: The Schmuck who hit gold
From living a borderline homeless existence in Amsterdam and handing out leaflets while living off Burger King and cheap pints, Moe Aljaff recently opened his third venue in the hipster hotspot of Barcelona’s El Raval, making him one of the hottest properties in global bartending right now.
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.
London’s Lyaness launches its third menu
London-based Lyaness, the bar created by Ryan Chetiyawardana and the team behind the former world’s best bar, Dandelyan, has launched its third menu.
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.
The Dead Rabbit to take over Ritz Carlton Miami
Renowned New York bar The Dead Rabbit will take over the Lapidus Bar at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Miami for the whole of December.
28HongKong Street celebrates 10 years of operation
Famed Singapore bar 28HongKong Street will host a series of celebrations throughout the year to commemorate a decade of operation.
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 team announce the launch of new Barcelona venue
The Schmuck or Die group, the team behind the acclaimed cocktail bar Two Schmucks and restaurant Fat Schmuck, have announced the launch of a third site, a dive bar and karaoke room called Lucky Schmuck.
Hacha announce opening of second London site
Deano Moncrieffe and Emma Murphy, the team behind acclaimed Dalston agaveria, Hacha have announced the opening of a second London site in Brixton.
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.
Paul Hsu: Heading Shenzhen's bar scene
The sheer scale of China’s population and geography is almost incomprehensible to the western world and second-tier city Shenzhen, located in the south east, is being bookmarked as a potential future giant of the bar trade.
Officina Cocktail Week brings in World's Best
Milan bar Officina is set to host Officina Cocktail Week with bartenders from some of the World’s Best Bars set to attend the inaugural event.
The Old Man Singapore launches v3 menu
The Old Man Singapore has launched a new “v3” menu inspired by the life experiences of Ernest Hemingway as well as the women he loved.
Raffaele Bellomi: The magic number
Good things come in sets of three according to an old English saying, and for Italian bartender Raffaele Bellomi this could not be more apt.
Archivo to host Jad Ballout in Verona
Aperitivo cocktail bar Archivio, based in Verona, will host bartender Jad Ballout this August to showcase his latest bar concept, Dead End Paradise.
Four Seasons launches new bar ARGO
Four Seasons Hong Kong has opened a new bar called ARGO which aims to push innovation and become a staple among the local bar scene.
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.
The Most Influential Guest Shift
Following the announcement of Drinks International’s Bar World 100 – a ranking of the most influential people in the bar industry - three members of the list will come together to host a panel discussion and guest bartending shift at El Copitas, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Shannon Tebay named American Bar head bartender
The Savoy has appointed Shannon Tebay as head bartender of the American Bar and senior mixologist at the hotel.
Former head sommelier of Zuma and Roka opens new London wine bar
Kevin McCabe, former head sommelier of Zuma, Roka and Yautacha Group, has teamed up with, Antony Lyon, of Lyon's Seafood & wine bar, to open a new brasserie and wine bar in east London.
Jay Khan is hot property in Asia’s bar scene right now. His agave-focused bar, Coa, is number one in Asia’s 50 Best Bars and he was voted Bartenders’ Bartender in 2020. But a humble job on the floor of Hong Kong’s Hard Rock Cafe was where Khan’s career in hospitality began.
Two Schmucks reopens, Fat Schmuck launches doors away
The critically acclaimed “five-star dive-bar” Two Schmucks has re-opened the doors to its original site in El Raval in Barcelona, just days after the launch of the bar-brand’s casual dining sequel: Fat Schmuck.
Coupette launches Apples in RTD form
Internationally awarded London bar Coupette has announced the launch of its Apples cocktail in RTD form from Saturday 29 May.
Agung Prabowo: Tending from the heart
Agung Prabowo is described as “one of the nicest people in bartending” in his bio for Drinks International’s Bar World 100 and his infectious smile transmits even across a Zoom call outside his new Dead& bar in central Hong Kong.
Angus Winchester joins Jigger & Pony Group
The Jigger & Pony Group has appointed Angus Winchester as director of operations which is effective Monday, 26 April.
The Savoy launches first outdoors terrace with Bowmore
The Savoy in London has partnered with Bowmore single malt scotch whisky to launch the hotel’s first ever pop up terrace called Solas.
Ara Carvallo: Soul of the industry
Ara Carvallo is described as a ‘serial entrepreneur’ in Drinks International’s Bar World 100 list, but few people manage to combine business growth with environmental sympathy as successfully as she does.
“It sounds strange but I don’t have any definite goals right now because it feels like I’ve done great. I’m super happy with where I’m at and getting on that Bar World 100 list blew my fucking mind, I was in tears seeing my name at 26."
Pietro Collina: The roaming Roman
While most enter hospitality via high-volume bars or nightclubs, Pietro Collina got his first role at private members’ bar Mark’s Club in London aged 16.
The bar with shapes for a name
Above the door of a bar on 232 Kinglsand Road will be three shapes. There will be no name. Or at least, not one involving words.
Paige Aubort: Coming back stronger
The past seven months have forced change upon every member of the hospitality industry and, as one of Australia’s brightest talents, Paige Aubort has seen almost every aspect of her life move in different directions.
Daniele Bresciani: Loyalty shines through
Young bartenders tend to move quickly between jobs to try to climb the professional hierarchy as fast as possible. But Daniele Bresciani has taken a different approach.
Carlos Londoño: Passion pays off
I heard gunshots so I ran downstairs and the security guard at reception told me not to go out. My stepdad was badly wounded, my mum was lucky, but the driver was dead.”
Alex Lawrence: The little posh boy
With a sense of irony his industry peers call him a little posh boy. It’s ironic because Alex Lawrence is covered in tattoos, carries a thick Scottish twang and is far from what is traditionally deemed ‘posh’.
Pegu Club closes after 15 years in NYC
New York bar Pegu club will not reopen even after restrictions implemented for the COVID-19 global pandemic are lifted.
