Shay Waterworth analyses the reasons behind the anomalous rise and fall of two of the world’s favourite classic cocktails

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’.

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

The Comunidad menu at Alquímico is focused around supporting local producers through the Asocoman project, with which the bar is heavily involved. 

East London bar Nightjar has introduced Recalling, a new cocktail menu celebrating the evolution of mixology through the ages.

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.

Le 300 Bar, located at The Maybourne Riviera hotel in the south of France, has introduced a new cocktail menu, Identité.

Peruvian bar Sastrería Martinez has introduced its new menu titled Collection 25/26.

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 returns to Auckland, inviting the local and international community to the city for a schedule of tastings, seminars and guest shifts.

Paris bar CopperBay, based in the Hotel Lancaster, is launching a cocktail menu in celebration of the hotel’s 100th anniversary.

After a successful debut, BCB London has announced it will return in 2026.

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

Desa Potato Head’s bar has launched Roots Revived, a new conceptual menu inspired by Indonesia’s culture and heritage.

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 '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 has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025.

Serbia’s international cocktail festival, Belgrade Cocktail Festival, is set to return this weekend in the country’s capital.

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.

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.

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. 

Margarita Sáder, co-founder of Barcelona cocktail bar Paradiso, has announced the annual Women & Hospitality event will return to the city on Sunday 1 June, in collaboration with Altamura Distilleries.

Monica Berg and Alex Kratena of London’s Tayēr + Elementary, currently ranked in fourth in the World’s 50 Best Bars, are set to launch their first project in Spain with the opening of Kyara.

Bar Convent Berlin has announced the appointment of Priyanka Blah as its new director of education.