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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.
La'Mel Clarke: An industry in high spirits
La’Mel Clarke marvels at how the hospitality industry has already faced up to the coronavirus crisis with creativity.
Swift launches new "Hospitality Menu"
London cocktail bar Swift has launched a new drinks menu which aims to celebrate its local neighbourhood in Soho.
La'Mel Clarke: How's your mental state?
If you work in the hospitality industry, chances are you work with someone who is struggling with their mental health.
Sykes crowned Bacardí Legacy UK champion
Scottish bartender Nicole Sykes has been crowned the 12th UK champion of the Bacardí Legacy Cocktail Competition.
Angel Brown speaks to Lorena Seligson co-founder of We Are Bartenders and cocktail writer
Sitting down for a pint of Guinness with a frontrunner in Irish hospitality is a great craic, but there’s far more to Aaron Wall than just the stereotypes of a Dubliner.
Cuccurullo wins Patrón Perfectionists 2020
Giulia Cuccurullo from London’s Artesian has been crowned the 2020 Patrón Perfectionists cocktail competition winner with her drink called The Bridge.
Bramble launches first menu in 13 years
Bramble cocktail bar in Edinburgh has created a new menu for the first time since opening 13 years ago.
Enzo Sigaut named Beaufort Bar manager
The Beaufort Bar at The Savoy has appointed French bartender Enzo Sigaut as its new bar manager.
Churchill Bar & Terrace launches new menu
The Churchill Bar & Terrace in London has launched its new autumn/winter cocktail menu called Shades of Winston Churchill.
Sofitel appoints Ciprian Zsraga head bartender
Sofitel St James has appointment Ciprian Zsraga head bartender of the five-star hotel’s St James Bar.
Pippa Guy: Life after The Savoy
"I’d never carried a tray or worn heels before. I was used to Converse, denim shorts and baggy T-shirts.”
Shay Waterworth speaks to Alex Mills, Lab 22 bar manager and Alex Taylor, owner operator of Pennroyal
All Bar One turns to sustainable beer and cider
All Bar One has launched a new listing of draft beers and ciders called “All the Better with Beer”, which focuses on sustainability.
Inception Group launches a new Cahoots in Soho
A new 1940s-inspired cocktail bar set in an overground train station will open in November in the heart of Soho, complementing the original Cahoots underground.
London Cocktail Week returns for 10th anniversary
London Cocktail Week by DrinkUp.London will be celebrating 10 years in 2019 from October 4 – 13
Giuseppe Gallo launches International Roma Bar Show
The first edition of the International Roma Bar Show will be held from 23-24 September 2019 at the Palazzo dei Congressi, Rome.
Tequila Mockingbird lands fourth London site
Tequila Mockingbird has secured a new site in Brixton, London which is expected to open in September this year.
Ramsbury Gin launches London summer terrace
Ramsbury Gin and Vodka has launched the Estate of Mind – a two-month takeover at Dalloway Terrace in London.
Zacapa targets theatrical serves in on-trade
Ron Zacapa has targeted theatrical drinking occasions to grow its presence in the on-trade through its recent partnership with Zuma.
Kulak is Jameson Barrelmen’s Homecoming global champion
Ania Kulak from Norway was named global champion of the 'Jameson Barrelmen’s Homecoming' competition held in Cork, Ireland, last month, with her winning cocktails In The Green, High on Life and Goosebomb.
UK entries open for Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge
Entries are now open for the UK heats of the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge which will be held on 17 October.
Coupette launches new menu 'Summer'
London’s Coupette has announced a new ‘Summer’ cocktail menu created by owner Chris Moore in collaboration with local sign writer Ged Palmer.
Jack Daniel's launches new Tennessee Calling format
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey has launched a new format for the fourth edition of its cocktail competition Tennessee Calling.
Funkin Innovation Champion 2019 opens for entries
Entries for the Funkin Cocktails bartending competition, Funkin Innovation Champion, are now open and this year the theme for entrants is the 1990s.
Manacháin Monaghan wins UK Rum Frontiers 2019
Manacháin Monaghan, owner of Below Stairs bar in Leeds, has won the UK final of Flor de Caña’s Rum Frontiers competition 2019.
Bacardí Legacy UK entries open with new format
UK entries are now open for Bacardí Legacy 2020, one of the world’s largest international cocktail competitions.
Dionori wins inaugural Fenjiu Baijiu competition
Chinese baijiu brand, Fenjiu, has announced Andrea Dionori from Crazy Bear as the winner of the UK’s first baijiu cocktail competition.
Italspirits hosts London pop-up in homage to Negroni Week
Italspirits by Giuseppe Gallo will host a four-day pop-up event in London this June to mark the 100th anniversary of one of the world’s best-selling cocktails – the Negroni.
Present Company opens in Liverpool
Simon Thompson and Jake O’Brien Murphy, who made their names at Callooh Callay in London, have opened their debut venue, Present Company in Liverpool.
Bartender Profile: Smooth Operator
Hamish Smith charts the career of one of the young guns of modern bartending
Philip Duff on how pre-packaged cocktail are finding a strong niche in the modern world
Wall wars on cocktail menus leave Philip Duff pondering the context
Nuno Lage joins K Bar at The Kensington hotel
The K Bar at The Kensington hotel has appointed Nuno Lage as Bar Manager to launch a new cocktail menu.
Coca-Cola unveils a new range of mixers
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced a new range of mixers - Coca-Cola Signature Mixers, which have been designed to be mixed primarily with dark spirits.
Charles Roche: Young Intellect
Shay Waterworth meets early starter Charles Roche, the mastermind behind Liquid Intellect.
Churchill Bar to launch Cuban-themed terrace
Churchill Bar & Terrace in London has announced the launch of a new Cuban theme for its terrace called ‘Casa de Cuba’ from Wednesday 15 May.
Angel Brown speaks to Hiroaki Nagashima, beverage marketing producer of HOTERES and magazine/barkeeper
Scarfes Bar launches new music icons cocktail menu
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London has launched a new cocktail menu inspired by legendary musicians spanning the past 100 years.
Little Red Door launches language-inspired menu
Little Red Door in Paris launched its 2019 menu today – A way with Words.
Dandelyan makes way for Lyaness
London bar operator Ryan Chetiywardana has opened the doors to Lyaness at Sea Containers London, bringing an end to the four-year life of the World’s Best Bar 2018, Dandelyan.
Red Frog's sequel launches in Lisbon
The team that put Portugal on the cocktail map with the success of Red Frog, has launched a second bar in Lisbon, the sustainability-forward Monkey Mash.
Angel Brown speaks to Kurits Bosley, bar nerd at CBK Hospitality Solutions
Robyn Wilkie becomes Liquorette manager
Robyn Wilkie, has been appointed as the new bar manager at Liquorette – located on Rathbone Place, London.
American Bar to launch new 'Songbook' menu
The American Bar at The Savoy hotel, London has announced a new cocktail menu which will launch on Tuesday 2 April 2019.
Hamish Smith speaks to Choti Leenutaphong, managing director of Vesper cocktail bar
Swift launches new cocktail menu
London’s bar Swift has launched a new cocktail menu this February for its downstairs bar.
Ireland's first alcohol free bar to open
Ireland's first permanent alcohol-free bar The Virgin Mary, will open in Dublin this February.
Bartender Profile: Family affair
Eve Vasileiadou was practically raised behind a bar – now she runs her own show. Shay Waterworth meets the vibrant manager of Churchill Bar
