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UKHospitality backs Labour's hospitality plan

UKHospitality has backed Labour's plans to replace the business rates system and cut energy bills should the party be elected into government in July.

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by Hamish Smith
20 June, 2024

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Cressida Lawlor launches The Quest for Queer docu-series

Sexy Fish’s Cressida Lawlor has collaborated with Monkey Shoulder to produce a documentary that explores the experiences of LGBTQIA+ bartenders in the UK cocktail bar industry.

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by Hamish Smith
19 June, 2024

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UK bars and bartenders among Spirited Awards' finalists

A slew of UK bars and bartenders have been nominated as finalists in Tales of the Cocktail's Spirited Awards 2024, with Kevin Armstrong's Satan's Whiskers and Remy Savage and Paul Lougrat's A Bar with Shapes for a Name both competing for Best International Bar.

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by Hamish Smith
18 June, 2024

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PJ Jaurre joins DrinksOne

PJ Jaurre has joined the DrinksOne team as the head of Luxury Brands working on Porte Noire Brands, the soon to be launched Papa Salt Gin and Onikishi Japanese Whisky.

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by Hamish Smith
14 June, 2024

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Chockie Tom takes ambassadorial role

Mr Black Coffee Liqueur has appointed Chockie Tom its new UK brand ambassador.

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by Hamish Smith
14 June, 2024

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Franklin & Sons' Paloma Showdown

Franklin & Sons reports back from its Paloma Showdown.

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by Sponsored Content
12 June, 2024

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What's on at Imbibe Live 2024?

Imbibe Live, the UK's premier event for the drinks industry, promises to captivate and educate attendees with an array of newly curated content.

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by Sponsored Content
07 June, 2024

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Gaucho's Latin-inspired drinks “finest of any restaurant group in the UK"

Gaucho has revealed its new menu, The Spirit of Argentina, claiming it to be among the best cocktail lists by a UK restaurant group.

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by Hamish Smith
07 June, 2024

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Kiki Lounge unveils new modernist tropical cocktail menu

Tropical bar Kiki Lounge on the Isle of Man has unveiled its latest cocktail list, Menu Zine Issue 3.

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by Hamish Smith
07 June, 2024

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Master of Malt Trade announces Clubman Trophy winner

Nick Collier, bar supervisor at Brighton Rocks, has taken Master of Malt's inaugural Clubman Trophy, after receiving several nominations.

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by Sponsored Content
06 June, 2024

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Danilo Frigulti wins World Class GB

Danilo Frigulti from Viajante87 bar in London has won the World Class GB finals, and will go on to represent Great Britain at the global finals in Shanghai in September.

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by Eleanor Yates
05 June, 2024

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The Donovan Bar launches fairy tale inspired menu

The Donovan Bar at Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair has unveiled a new menu inspired by traditional fairy tales and stories, CLASS can reveal.

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by Eleanor Yates
28 May, 2024

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Jack Sotti to launch hidden Hippodrome bar

Bar consultant Jack Sotti is to launch hidden bar Archive & Myth beneath the Hippodrome Casino in June.

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by Hamish Smith
28 May, 2024

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Sign up to our CLASSROOM on the history of drinks with Anistatia Miller, Jared Brown & Schweppes

Bartenders can sign up free to the latest CLASSROOM event - Born Social - hosted by Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown, sponsored by Schweppes.

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by Hamish Smith
23 May, 2024

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The Ada Coleman Project goes live

The Ada Coleman Project, a dedicated digital space for women, has launched.

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by Hamish Smith
20 May, 2024

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The World's 50 Best Bars announces ceremony location and date

The World’s 50 Best Bars is headed to Madrid in Spain to reveal this year’s list on Tuesday 22nd October.

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by Hamish Smith
16 May, 2024

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Inside Liverpool's Sister Ray

We take a look inside Chris Edwards' new bar Sister Ray, a “laid back European cafe culture” with “New York bar scene vibes”.

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by Hamish Smith
14 May, 2024

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Mike Aikman and Jason Scott relaunch Lucky Liqueurs range

Mike Aikman, Jason Scott and the team behind Edinburgh bars Bramble, Lucky Liquor and The Last Word, have relaunched their Lucky Liqueurs range.

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by Hamish Smith
13 May, 2024

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Martin Siska to leave Scarfes Bar

Martin Siska is to leave Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London after eight years at the Holborn-based hotel bar.

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by Hamish Smith
13 May, 2024

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Hapusa Himalayan Dry Gin launches the Forager’s Championship

Hapusa Himalayan Dry Gin has announced the Forager’s Championship - a call for the most creative and adventurous bartenders.

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by Sponsored Content
13 May, 2024

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Hey Palu owners launch agave spirits bar

The owners of Hey Palu in Edinburgh, Alex and Rachel Bailey Palumbo, have opened an agaveria in the Scottish capital's neighbourhood of Leith.

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by Hamish Smith
09 May, 2024

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The best Scotch and Irish whiskies from the BBAs 2024

This week in our serialisation of the BBAs results is our Scotch and Irish session.

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by Hamish Smith
07 May, 2024

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Angus Winchester leaves the Dark Horse and Crying Wolf

Angus Winchester has left Wild West Group, which owns the Dark Horse Bar in Bath and Crying Wolf in Bristol, having spent two years with the group as as director of drinks & people, focussing on training and its beverage programme.

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by Hamish Smith
01 May, 2024

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19 UK bars awarded pins in first Pinnacle Guide list

The Pinnacle Guide has launched its inaugural list, with 19 UK bars - more than half of those recognised - awarded 'Pins'.

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by Hamish Smith
01 May, 2024

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Grey Goose releases new vodka

Grey Goose has announced the launch of Altius, a limited-edition vodka produced with Alpine spring water and winter wheat and filtered at sub-freezing temperatures.

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by Hamish Smith
01 May, 2024

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The best world whiskies from the BBAs 2024

The BBAs world whisky category takes in all whiskies outside of American, Irish and Scotch - here's the top 5 from the session.

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by Hamish Smith
30 April, 2024

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Lyaness bartender Lexie Constantinescu passes

Lyaness bartender Alexandra ‘Lexie’ Constantinescu has passed away while on holiday in Cuba after competing in a cocktail competition.

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by Shay Waterworth
29 April, 2024

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Chris Edwards to launch Sister Ray in Liverpool

Hospitality operator Chris Edwards will launch café bar Sister Ray in Liverpool this May, promising to marry “laid back European cafe culture” with “New York bar scene vibes”.

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by Hamish Smith
29 April, 2024

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Sushisamba opens Samba Room lounge bar

Sushisamba in the City of London has opened Samba Room, a new 39th-floor cocktail lounge bar.

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by Hamish Smith
29 April, 2024

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The best non-abv spirits from the BBAs 2024

The non-abv spirits category is burgeoning. These were the big winners in the BBAs 2024.

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by Hamish Smith
25 April, 2024