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Italian grill room and cocktail bar to open in former library

Italian grill room and cocktail bar, GiGi Gusto Griglia Grill Room, is set to open in Deansgate, Manchester this autumn.

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by Hamish Smith
24 September, 2026

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Honeyshade restaurant-bar to launch in October

Honeyshade, a new all-day restaurant and bar, will open above the Central Park Hotel in Bayswater in mid-October.

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by Hamish Smith
24 September, 2026

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Rosewood brings women in hospitality leadership programme to London

Following its inaugural programme in Hong Kong, Rosewood is bringing Rise to the Table to London from 7-13 March 2027, with applications now open for emerging female talent across beverage and hospitality.

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by Eleanor Howard
24 September, 2026

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International: Ajabu readies for November festival

Ajabu Cocktail & Spirits Festival will take place again in Cape Town bringing some of the world’s brightest bar and drinks talent together for eight days of bar takeovers, collaborations, education and celebration from 14–22 November.

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by Hamish Smith
24 September, 2026

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Three UK bars appear on The 50 Best Bars 51-100 list

UK bars Panda & Sons in Edinburgh (72), Three Sheets Soho (73) and Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London (77) have all registered in The 50 Best Bars' 51-100 list, which has been announced today.

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by Hamish Smith
23 September, 2026

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Monica Berg and Alex Kratena offer Tayer + Elementary reopening update

The owners of Tayēr + Elementary, Monica Berg and Alex Kratena, have revealed that their Old Street bar will not reopen this year after it was forced into closure by a fire in their building.

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by Hamish Smith
18 September, 2026

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Enrico Perri takes on new role

Enrico Perri has been named beverage director at 45 Park Lane’s Bar 45 in Mayfair.

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by Hamish Smith
18 September, 2026

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English Whisky gets GI

Following the granting of Geographical Indication (GI) status for English whisky, all four whisky-producing nations in the UK now have equivalent legal protection under the UK Spirit Drinks Geographical Indications Scheme.

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by Oli Dodd
16 September, 2026

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Diageo launches 20% abv range

Diageo has launched a trio of mid-strength versions of its biggest brands in an attempt to capitalise on the moderation trend.

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by Shay Waterworth
15 September, 2026

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Dahlia to soft launch in Manchester this week

Dahlia, a new food, drink and music destination, will open in Manchester’s Northern Quarter later this month, bringing open fire cooking, cocktails and "exceptional sound" together under one roof.

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by Hamish Smith
09 September, 2026

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50 Best rebrands as The 50

The World's 50 Best lists (Restaurants, Bars, Hotels and Vineyards) have rebranded under the name The 50.

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by Hamish Smith
09 September, 2026

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The Savoy’s Beaufort Bar to become wine destination

The Beaufort Bar – a former member of The World’s 50 Best Bars - is to transition to the Beaufort Wine Bar this October.

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by Hamish Smith
03 September, 2026

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Altamura appoints Lucia Montanelli

Altamura Distilleries has appointed Lucia Montanelli, bar manager at The Dorchester’s Vesper Bar, as its new head of luxury hospitality, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.

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by Eleanor Yates
03 September, 2026

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The bestselling non-alc spirits at the UK's best bars

In our last list drawn from the Class Report 2026, Oli Dodd surveys the non-alc landscape.

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by Oli Dodd
01 September, 2026

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Schofields secure site for much-anticipated London sequel

Joe and Daniel Schofield have secured the site of Schofield’s London in Covent Garden, after almost three years of searching.

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by Hamish Smith
26 August, 2026

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Giuseppe Gallo leaves Italicus

Italicus founder Giuseppe Gallo has stepped down from his role as CEO as Pernod Ricard takes full ownership of the brand.

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by Shay Waterworth
26 August, 2026

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New Edinburgh bar Understory to open in September

New basement cocktail bar, Understory, is to open this September, promising to bring a five-star-dive-bar experience to Edinburgh’s West End.

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by Hamish Smith
24 August, 2026

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Equal Measures readies for charity auction at Nancy's

Equal Measures UK will put on a charity auction on September 1 at Nancy’s cocktail bar in London Bridge, raising funds to support marginalised people working in the hospitality industry.

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by Hamish Smith
27 August, 2026

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The bestselling mixers at the UK's Best Bars

Hamish Smith provides the commentry on changes to the mixers the UK's best bars stock.

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by Hamish Smith
24 August, 2026

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The bestselling mezcals at the UK's best bars

We polled the UK's best bars on the mezcals they buy most. Hamish Smith reports.

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by Hamish Smith
24 August, 2026

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Tom Kerridge to open hotel bar

Tom Kerridge is to open Georgie’s Bar at Corinthia London on September 5, as part of a revamp of his restaurant Kerridge’s at Corinthia London.

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by Hamish Smith
20 August, 2026

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Paper Plane to launch in Leeds

The team behind Roland’s, The Domino Club and The Woods is to open Paper Plane in Leeds’ Grand Arcade this October.

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by Hamish Smith
20 August, 2026

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Sergio Leanza takes on new GM role

Nine Lives, the tropical dive bar in a Victorian basement in London Bridge, has appointed Sergio Leanza as general manager.

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by Hamish Smith
21 August, 2026

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Lab 22's Hospitality vs 10K Challenge returns this September

The Lab 22 Hospitality vs 10K Challenge returns this September with a target of raising £10,000 for local children’s charity Dreams & Wishes.

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by Hamish Smith
20 August, 2026

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The Original Rum Bum launches Rising Stars bartender challenge

The Original Rum Bum has launched its first Rising Stars Challenge in partnership with Berkshire restaurant and cocktail bar The Braywood, targeting bartenders aged 18-28 to identify emerging industry talent.

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by Eleanor Yates
13 August, 2026