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Ticket registration for the Class Bar Awards 2025 goes live

UK-based bartenders can now register for tickets for the CLASS Bar Awards 2025.

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by CLASS team
14 April, 2025

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The pick of the liqueurs from the BBAs 2025

In today's instalment of the Bartenders' Brand Awards is the results of the liqueurs session.

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by Hamish Smith
10 April, 2025

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The standout rums from the BBAs

Today we turn our attention to the rum brands that scored best in the Bartenders' Brand Awards.

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by Hamish Smith
09 April, 2025

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Four Seasons Tower Bridge appoints new head of bars

Michele Lombardi has been appointed the head of bars at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge.

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08 April, 2025

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UK licensing to be relaxed amid new review

The Government has announced plans to improve the licensing system, with the aim of cutting red tape and boosting hospitality’s competitiveness.

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by Hamish Smith
04 April, 2025

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Discarded Spirits Launches The Second Life Society

Discarded Spirits Announces The Second Life Society: A Global Movement for Zero Waste Bartending.

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by Sponsored Content
03 April, 2025

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Giorgio Bargiani launches Nude glassware range

Giorgio Bargiani, assistant director of mixology at Connaught Bar, has launched a glassware range in partnership with Nude.

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by Hamish Smith
02 April, 2025

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Industry census survey nears deadline

The Data Census Survey - aimed at understanding the make up of the global drinks industry - is nearing its deadline, with the poll closing this Friday.

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by Hamish Smith
02 April, 2025

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Courvoisier launches UK-wide cocktail competition with £10,000 prize and Grand Final in France

Courvoisier has announced the launch of a new nationwide cocktail competition, spotlighting the creativity, craft, and breakthrough moments of the UK’s bartending community.

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by Sponsored Content
03 April, 2025

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The top-rated cognacs from the BBAs 2025

Here we take a look at our panel's favourite cognacs.

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by Hamish Smith
27 March, 2025

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Gracie Goggins to leave Project Halcyon

Bartender Gracie Goggins has announced she will leave Project Halcyon in Manchester next month and join The Last Word in Edinburgh.

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27 March, 2025

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Which vodkas did best at the BBAs 2025?

The Bartenders' Brand Awards covers all of the major cateogories and in this edition of our highlights we narrow in on vodka.

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by Hamish Smith
26 March, 2025

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The Bartenders' Brand Awards 2025 results go live

The results of the Bartenders' Brand Awards 2025 - CLASS magazine's drinks competition, which is judged by bartenders for bartenders - are now live on the Awards' dedicated website.

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by Hamish Smith
20 March, 2025

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Nottingham’s 400 Rabbits to open new city centre venue

JRA Bars, the owners of Nottingham’s tequila and cocktail den 400 Rabbits and Café Bar & Bistro Le Petit Vert in Farnsfield, is to open new city centre venue, Loose Ends.

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by Hamish Smith
21 March, 2025

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The World's 50 Best Bars 2025 location and date announced

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, will take place at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong on 8 October.

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by Hamish Smith
20 March, 2025

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Dalston Mexican restaurant Corrochio's launches agave bar

Daniel Corrochio and Amy McQuarrie of Corrochio's have launched a subterranean agave bar called Cinco.

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by Hamish Smith
21 March, 2025

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How the BBAs works

Hamish Smith talks us through the three-pronged assessment of the Bartenders’ Brand Awards.

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by Hamish Smith
20 March, 2025

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Danil Nevsky launches Cocktail Menu Collection

Indie Bartender, the global online education platform by Danil Nevsky, has launched a new resource called the Cocktail Menu Collection.

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by Shay Waterworth
13 March, 2025

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Salt Dog Slims Manchester to host Northern Bar Olympics

Salt Dog Slims Manchester, in partnership with Brown Forman, is putting the North’s best bartenders to the test with the first-ever Northern Bar Olympics.

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by Hamish Smith
05 March, 2025

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Aberdeen's Orchid closes permanently

Orchid – the bar that put Aberdeen on the cocktail map - permanently closed last week, after 15 years in business.

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by Hamish Smith
05 March, 2025

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Franklin & Sons, No 3 Gin & Fielden Whiskey partner with Equal Parts to celebrate International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day (8th March), premium soft drink and mixer brand Franklin & Sons is teaming up with No 3 Gin & Fielden Whiskey to host an unmissable evening of cocktails, music, and community on Sunday 9th March, at East London cocktail bar, Equal Parts.

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by Sponsored Content
04 March, 2025

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Made in Italy: ZONIN1821 to host its Annual Portfolio Tasting

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by Sponsored Content
03 March, 2025

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Present Company in Liverpool closes

Simon Thompson's Present Company in Liverpool has closed permanently closed.

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by Hamish Smith
26 February, 2025

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Celebrate Her launches Data Census Survey

Celebrate Her has teamed up with hospitality training platform Allara Global and consumer intelligence expert CGA by NIQ to launch a Data Census Survey for the drinks industry.

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by Shay Waterworth
26 February, 2025

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Mia Kumari to depart Satan's Whiskers

Mia Kumari, the CLASS Bar Awards Bartender of the Year 2023, is to leave Satan's Whiskers.

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by Hamish Smith
20 February, 2025

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Deadline approaching for World Class GB 2025

Tomorrow marks the one-week deadline for entries to World Class GB 2025.

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by Hamish Smith
20 February, 2025

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What to expect from Edinburgh Bar Show 2025

Following a highly successful launch, Edinburgh Bar Show returns in April 2025, from April 6th to 9th promising an expanded programme designed to educate, inspire, and connect the bar and drinks trade. EBS will once again spotlight Scotland’s thriving bar scene and world-class drinks producers while welcoming leading international bars, brands, and industry professionals to Edinburgh. Those wishing to attend can register now for a free Trade Pass via the EBS website.

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by Sponsored Content
18 February, 2025

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Hacha to open Bermondsey venue ahead of Brixton site closure

London-based agaveria Hacha has announced a new bar in Bermondsey, which will see the closure of its second site in Brixton.

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by Eleanor Yates
11 February, 2025

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Enter the Bar Manager of the Year award

The Class Bar Awards' Bar Manager of the Year award is open for entries.

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by Hamish Smith
14 February, 2025

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Are you the industry's Front of House Star?

The Class Bar Awards' Front of House Star award is open for entries.

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by Hamish Smith
13 February, 2025