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Sips takes The World's 50 Best Bars crown as London named cocktail capital
Sips from Barcelona has taken top spot at The World’s 50 Best Bars sponsored by Perrier – announced in Singapore tonight - while London became the cocktail capital 2023, contributing more bars to the list than any other city.
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by Hamish Smith
17 October, 2023

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Hacha launches new menu mixed by sound
Hacha, the London agaveria and two-time winner of the UK Specialist Bar of the Year at the Class Bar Awards, has announced the launch of a new menu, the bar’s first since opening its Dalston venue in 2019.
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by Oli Dodd
12 October, 2023

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Nico de Soto readies Wacky Wombat for launch
Nico de Soto of Mace in New York and Danico in Paris is days from opening Wacky Wombat, a new bar in London’s Soho.
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by Hamish Smith
12 October, 2023

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The Class Bar Awards 2024 opens for entries
The Class Bar Awards - which aims to recognise the bars and bartenders who set the standard for hospitality and innovation across the UK - is now open for entries. 
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by Hamish Smith
10 October, 2023

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Five UK bars make 50 Best's 51-100 list
The UK has once again had a strong showing in The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list, with London's Lyaness leading the quintette of English bars. 
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by Hamish Smith
10 October, 2023

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Ketel One Vodka owner Nolet to buy Lucas Bols
Nolet Group has agreed to acquire Lucas Bols for around €270m with all operations to remain in Amsterdam.
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by Shay Waterworth
10 October, 2023
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CTC owners open The Royal Cocktail Exchange
The owners of Cocktail Trading Co and Murder Inc, Elliot Ball, Andy Mil and Olly Brading, have opened the doors to The Royal Cocktail Exchange near Goodge Street in London. 
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by Hamish Smith
04 October, 2023
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Atelier Coupette to launch in Soho
Atelier Coupette, the sequel to the famed Bethnal Green bar Coupette, is launching in mid October in Soho, London.
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by Hamish Smith
04 October, 2023

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Jack Wakelin and Tom Aronica open The Pearl
Jack Wakelin and Tom ‘Ronnie’ Aronica of Bench have launched The Pearl at Park Hill in Sheffield.
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by Hamish Smith
04 October, 2023

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Paolo Scialpi joins Altamura from Connaught Bar
Paolo Scialpi – formerly of Connaught Bar - has joined Altamura vodka as brand advocate for luxury hospitality.
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by Hamish Smith
04 October, 2023

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CLASS Autumn 2023 magazine launches
Access the digital magazine here. Not subscribed? Bartenders can sign up for a digital or hard copy here. 
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by Hamish Smith
03 October, 2023

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Sly Augustin and Maiko Neill to launch Notting Hill venue
Trailer Happiness’ Sly Augustin and hospitality consultant Maiko Neill are to launch restaurant Portobello 177 in Notting Hill on October 4th.
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by Hamish Smith
29 September, 2023

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Canadian Martin takes World Class Crown
Jacob Martin from Canada has been named the 2023 World Class Global Bartender of the Year.
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by Hamish Smith
29 September, 2023

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Scarfes Bar launches single malt in collaboration with The Lakes Distillery
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London has partnered with English whisky distillery The Lakes to launch a limited-edition single malt to celebrate the bar’s ten-year anniversary.
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by Oli Dodd
28 September, 2023

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Rhum Damoiseau and Skylark Spirits to launch UK tour and cocktail competition
This November Rhum Damoiseau and Skylark Spirits are launching their first national cocktail competition to celebrate the creativity, history and innovation of Arrangé style rhums.
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by Sponsored Content
26 September, 2023

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The Blend by Beam Suntory introduces exclusive kickboxing programme for hospitality industry
The Blend, Beam Suntory’s global trade engagement platform, has collaborated with renowned industry figure Remy Savage and 2019 World Champion Kickboxer, Arnold Oborotov, to launch an innovative and unique 12-week training programme tailored specifically for the global hospitality community. 
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by Sponsored Content
22 September, 2023

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Alex Kratena and Simone Caporale to reunite
Alex Kratena of Tayēr + Elementary and Simone Caporale of Sips & Boadas will work under the same roof again this autumn - it's the first time they have bartended as a pair since 2015.
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by Hamish Smith
22 September, 2023

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Amaro Bar to host Camparino in Galleria for Negroni Week

Kensington’s Amaro Bar has announced that Camparino in Galleria’s Stefano Agostino and Giuseppe Capuano will be taking over the bar for a Negroni Week closing party this Sunday. 
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by Oli Dodd
20 September, 2023

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Five UK hotels make first World's 50 Best Hotels list
Five UK hotels - each boasting leading hospitality venues - have made the inaugural World's 50 Best Best Hotels list, which was unveiled at London's Guildhall last night. 
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by Hamish Smith
20 September, 2023

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Entries open for Torres Brandy Zero Challenge
Entries are now open for the Torres Brandy Zero Challenge – your chance to win €30,000 to make your sustainable bar project a reality.  
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by Sponsored Content
19 September, 2023
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Raffles London at The OWO unveils The Guards Bar
Raffles London at The OWO – the first UK outpost of the famous Singaporean hotel - has unveiled The Guards Bar and Lounge, the first of three bars to launch at the site.
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by Hamish Smith
14 September, 2023

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Italicus and Pininfarina collaborate

ITALICUS, Rosolio di Bergamotto Aperitivo, has annouced a collaboration with Pininfarina, an iconic symbol of Italian automotive design and architecture. 
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by Sponsored Content
12 September, 2023

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Ilegal Mezcal acquired by Bacardi
Bacardi Limited has announced the completion of its acquisition of super-premium artisanal mezcal brand, Ilegal Mezcal.
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by Oli Dodd
11 September, 2023

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Bars to sell wristbands among new LCW initiatives
Venues can now sell London Cocktail Week wristbands, keeping all of the revenues, as part of a raft of initiatives introduced to support the London bar industry.
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by Hamish Smith
05 September, 2023
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Veronica Di Pietrantonio and Pietro Collina to relaunch Viajante 87
Veronica Di Pietrantonio and Pietro Collina of Fine Drinks Co are to relaunch Markus Thesleff’s Viajante 87 tomorrow, having joined the London bar in leadership roles.
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by Hamish Smith
04 September, 2023

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The Fernet-Branca Barback Games returns
The Fernet-Branca Barback Games, a high-octane competition that sees bar teams from across the UK battle it out to win a much-coveted prize, will return for a fifth year, this year taking place in a new venue, The Steel Yard in Bank, London.
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by Sponsored Content
01 September, 2023

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The Bartenders' Brand Awards 2024 opens for entries
The Bartenders’ Brand Awards - CLASS's unique blind tasting, design and value-tested competition for drinks products available to the UK bar industry - has launched for entries. 
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by Hamish Smith
31 August, 2023

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Over-proof Bounty rum arrives on UK shores
Spiribam-UK has introduced an over-proof edition of its Saint Lucian rum brand, Bounty, to the UK.
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by Hamish Smith
23 August, 2023

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Devil’s Botany launches non-clouding absinthe
London’s Devil’s Botany, the UK’s first dedicated absinthe distillery from the founders of The Last Tuesday Society, has launched a new absinthe that doesn’t cloud.
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by Oli Dodd
17 August, 2023

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Simone Caporale's Sips and Boadas take over the Donovan Bar
Simone Caporale’s Sips, named No.3 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022, and Boadas Bar are heading to the Donovan Bar in Mayfair, London, for a two-night takeover sponsored by Amaro Santoni this September.
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by Eleanor Yates
17 August, 2023