The Latin American bars creating a virtuous circle
Sorrel Moseley-Williams reports on how three top Latin American bars are giving back to their communities
The rise of the bar super brand
Some of the most famous bars globally are rolling out their brand. François Monti finds out what it takes for a bar to become a multi-site, international brand
Burying the gods: why bar mentorship needs to move with the times
Veteran bartenders have a dwindling influence on the new generation, says Danil Nevsky
Inside Bar Leone Shanghai: 'A sports bar without screens'
Bar Leone co-founder Lorenzo Antinori has provided further details on the new site in Shanghai which was announced by Drinks International in September.
Rich McDonough: from horoscopes to highballs
Charting the journey of The Mood Therapist from ad man to Asia’s 50 Best Bars - AF Reeves meets Rich McDonough, the man behind Workshop14
The Bartender Knowledge Exchange returns to London Cocktail Week
The Bartender Knowledge Exchange, a programme of peer-to-peer learning opportunities for bartenders, has returned to London Cocktail Week for a third year.
Norway’s Felice Capasso wins Diageo World Class 2025
Norwegian bartender, Felice Capasso, has won the title of World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2025.
The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list drops for 2025
The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, has announced its 51-100 list in the build up to the awards ceremony in Hong Kong on October 8.
The Pinnacle Guide adds 61 new bars to global list
The Pinnacle Guide has announced the latest additions to its revered list, now taking the total to 146 pinned bars around the world.
How Bar Us is changing Bangkok
Thailand’s capital is undergoing a hospitality evolution, not least through its cocktail culture, as Oli Dodd discovers
Co-founders Taln Rojanavanich and Aum Sawaengsupt had an atypical introduction to the bar industry, and this is represented in their highly inventive cocktail list.
Igiea Terrazza Bar launches Sicily Around the World menu
Set in Rocco Forte hotel, Villa Igiea, the bar’s new menu features ten cocktails created by Salvatore Calabrese aka ‘The Maestro'.
Double Chicken Please launches collaboration with street artist Faust
New York cocktail bar, Double Chicken Please, has announced the launch of a collaboration with acclaimed street artist Faust.
Leah van Deventer to launch Cape Town Cocktail Week this December
Drinks journalist Leah van Deventer has launched Cape Town Cocktail Week (CTCW), a seven-day festival set to take place in the South African capital this December.
Ryan Chetiyawardana to open second Seed Library in New York
The world’s most awarded bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, is set to open Seed Library New York this Autumn, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.
London Cocktail Week returns for 2025 with new initiatives
London Cocktail Week will return this autumn from 9-19 October 2025, with the announcement of two new initiatives, Tiny Cocktails and Home Grown.
Uno Jang wins Altos Bartenders' Bartender 2025
Uno Jang has been crowned the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars awards for 2025.
Hacha to close Bermondsey site
London-based agaveria Hacha has announced it will close its Bermondsey site on 4 October.
Himkok introduces design led menu with Studio Sløyd
Oslo cocktail bar Himkok has introduced its latest cocktail menu titled Designed by Sipping.
Little Red Door launches first menu under new owners
Little Red Door has launched a new menu called ‘Agri/Culture’ which aims to celebrate sustainable agricultural methods.
Hanna Lee Communications launches Kenya Bartender Week
Hanna Lee Communications (HLC), the multimedia PR and marketing agency specialising in hospitality and luxury travel, has announced the launch of Kenya Bartender Week.
Eagle Bar opens at The Chancery Rosewood
The Chancery Rosewood London has announced the opening of its rooftop venue, Eagle Bar.
How Kazakhstan became a brave new world for bartending
Almaty in Kazakhstan has become a surprising hub in the cocktail world and its potential is only just starting to be realised. Oli Dodd spoke to some of its pioneers
Lady Bee wins Michter's Art of Hospitality Award 2025
Lady Bee has won the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025.
Texas Cocktail Week to debut this September
Drinks writer and 50 Best Academy Chair, Ben Mintz has teamed up with vice president of Rachel Harrison Communications, Rachel Boyd, to launch a week-long cocktail festival in Houston, Texas.
The Cambridge Global Series returns
This September, Parisian bar The Cambridge Public House will welcome the third edition of its Global Series, an annual industry event which celebrates and champions the global bar industry.
Line was founded by The Clumsies co-owners Vasilis Kyritsis, Nikos Bakoulis and Three Cents co-founder Dimitris Dafopoulos in 2022 and was an instant hit with the industry.
BCB announces updates for 2025 show
On 6-8 October Bar Convent Berlin will return to Exhibition Centre Berlin with new formats and targeted networking.
The unlikely decline of the Mai Tai
Shay Waterworth analyses the reasons behind the anomalous rise and fall of two of the world’s favourite classic cocktails
Alquímico: farm to bar and beyond
The pandemic presented a challenge which turned into a major opportunity for one Colombia bar. Shay Waterworth reports on the success of Alquímico’s farming project
Menu of the month: Comunidad by Alquímico
The Comunidad menu at Alquímico is focused around supporting local producers through the Asocoman project, with which the bar is heavily involved.
DC’s Silver Lyan introduces new menu
Washington DC’s Silver Lyan, currently ranked 48th in North America’s 50 Best Bars, has launched its latest cocktail menu titled ‘The Butterfly Effect’.
Paradiso launches at Pacha Ibiza
Barcelona cocktail bar Paradiso, currently ranked tenth in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 ranking, has introduced an immersive cocktail experience inside the Pacha Ibiza nightclub.
Nightjar Shoreditch celebrates 15 years with new menu
East London bar Nightjar has introduced Recalling, a new cocktail menu celebrating the evolution of mixology through the ages.
Le 300 introduces cocktail menu reimagining classics
Le 300 Bar, located at The Maybourne Riviera hotel in the south of France, has introduced a new cocktail menu, Identité.
Sastrería Martinez introduces new menu
Peruvian bar Sastrería Martinez has introduced its new menu titled Collection 25/26.
The Dead Rabbit expands with San Patricios cantina and pub
Managing partner Jack McGarry and the team behind The Dead Rabbit and The Irish Exit have announced a new concept, San Patricios.
NZ Bar Con to return to Auckland
NZ Bar Con returns to Auckland, inviting the local and international community to the city for a schedule of tastings, seminars and guest shifts.
CopperBay Lancaster launches anniversary menu
Paris bar CopperBay, based in the Hotel Lancaster, is launching a cocktail menu in celebration of the hotel’s 100th anniversary.
BCB London confirms 2026 return
After a successful debut, BCB London has announced it will return in 2026.
Lady Bee reopens in new location
Peruvian cocktail bar, Lady Bee has reopened in the Lima neighbourhood of Barranco, a week after closing its doors at its Miraflores site.
Bars are becoming increasingly keen to share the traditions and habits of their countries as a way of finding inspiration. Oli Dodd digs deeper
Bali’s Potato Head launches menu inspired by Indonesia
Desa Potato Head’s bar has launched Roots Revived, a new conceptual menu inspired by Indonesia’s culture and heritage.
Andrew Ho named Altos Bartenders' Bartender ahead of Asia's 50 Best
Andrew Ho, founder and co-owner of Hope & Sesame in Guangzhou, has been named the winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2025, as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
Emanuele Mensah wins World Class GB
Emanuele 'Lele' Mensah from The Connaught Bar in London has won the World Class GB finals, and will go on to represent Great Britain on the global stage in Toronto, Canada, in September.
Kathmandu’s Barc wins Michter's Art of Hospitality for Asia's 50 Best
Kathmandu’s Barc has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025.
Belgrade Cocktail Festival returns to Serbia
Serbia’s international cocktail festival, Belgrade Cocktail Festival, is set to return this weekend in the country’s capital.
Team behind Dram to launch All My Gods in London's Bethnal Green
All My Gods, a ‘modern London dive bar’ from the team behind Soho's Dram, will launch on Bethnal Green’s Paradise Row in July.
Montana’s Cuban-inspired menu features all the classic names you would expect, but with some Italian flamboyance introduced through the vision of Lorenzo Antinori and Simone Caporale.
Equal Measures to host trade event exploring allyship in drinks
Equal Measures UK has announced it will be hosting a panel discussion and drinks aimed at educating and exploring how those working in the drinks industry can best support their teams, colleagues, clients, and selves.