classmag-image
Class Bar Awards 2025

News

News

New venue and date for the Class Bar Awards 2023
The Class Bar Awards 2023 will now take place on May 23rd at Battersea Arts Centre in South London.
—
by Hamish Smith
22 March, 2023

News

The best gins from the BBAs 2023
Today in our highlights of the Bartenders' Brand Awards 2023, we present the gin category. 
—
by Hamish Smith
22 March, 2023

News

The best brandies from the BBAs 2023
Now in its sixth year, the Bartenders' Brand Award is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. First up in our serialised results is the top-five products in the brandy category.
—
by Hamish Smith
20 March, 2023

News

The best American whiskies from the BBAs 2023
Next up in the BBAs 2023 is a big one in the bar world - American Whiskey. Here's how it went...
—
by Hamish Smith
20 March, 2023
Stuart McCluskey

News

McCluskey leaves Bon Vivant Group
Stuart McCluskey has left Edinburgh-based Bon Vivant Group, which he founded in 2008.
—
by Hamish Smith
14 March, 2023

News

Leeds’ Hedonist Bar closes
Leeds’ Hedonist Bar has closed its doors, the venue’s social media announced on Saturday.
—
by Hamish Smith
13 March, 2023

News

Ten Locks introduces vodka made from peas

Spirits agency Ten Locks is launching its first in-house produced and owned spirit brand this month - Pod Pea Vodka. 
—
by Hamish Smith
10 March, 2023

News

Masons launches tropical gin
Masons of Yorkshire is launching a tropical gin, marking ten years of the brand.
—
by Hamish Smith
10 March, 2023

News

Mitsuhiro Nakamura joins The Churchill Bar as head mixologist
The Churchill Bar & Terrace has announced the appointment of Mitsuhiro Nakamura as head mixologist.
—
by Hamish Smith
09 March, 2023

News

Sexy Fish to launch new menu across six continents in a day
Sexy Fish has announced that its new cocktail menu, Trinity, is set to launch on 6 March in some of the world’s leading bars across six continents.
—
by Oli Dodd
01 March, 2023

News

Bacardí launches Caribbean Spiced

Barcardí Rum has announced the launch of Bacardí Caribbean Spiced, the brand’s first premium spiced aged product.
—
by Oli Dodd
01 March, 2023

News

KOL Mezcaleria to kick off agave-focussed takeover series with Athens’ Barro Negro
KOL Mezcaleria has announced a series of six events, inviting some of the world’s leading agave-focussed bars to takeover the London bar with a limited-edition menu.
—
by Oli Dodd
24 February, 2023

News

Agricole education platform readies for first session
Spiribam-UK, owners of Rhum J.M and Clement, has announced the launch of ‘AgriSchool’, an in-person, category education event for bartenders interested in rhum agricole.
—
by Hamish Smith
23 February, 2023

News

Industry veteran Wayne Collins passes
Tributes have poured in from the drinks industry following the passing of veteran bartender Wayne Collins.
—
by Shay Waterworth
23 February, 2023

News

Campari Academy opens doors to education hub in London
Campari Group has opened a Campari Academy educational facility in the company’s new regional headquarters in central London.
—
by Oli Dodd
21 February, 2023

News

Connaught Bar launches new menu to mark its 15th birthday
The Connaught Bar has unveiled a new menu, Synergia, to mark the Mayfair institution’s 15th anniversary.
—
by Oli Dodd
21 February, 2023

News

Whitebox launches canned whisky highball
Whitebox Cocktails, the first bartender-operated RTD cocktail brand, has announced the launch of a new canned serve, a take on the classic highball.
—
by Oli Dodd
21 February, 2023

Sponsored Content

No.3 Gin Global Cocktail Competition Launches
No.3 Gin has announced the return of the Pursuit of Perfection Cocktail Competition for 2023, launching on 20th February.
—
by Sponsored Content
21 February, 2023
Hannah Lanfear

News

Hannah Lanfear joins Speciality Drinks

On-trade supplier Speciality Drinks has appointed spirits educator Hannah Lanfear as advocacy manager,  a newly created role. 
—
by Hamish Smith
15 February, 2023

News

Nottingham’s Cottonmouth closes its doors
One of Nottingham’s most respected cocktail bars, Cottonmouth, has closed its doors.
—
by Hamish Smith
14 February, 2023

News

Birmingham's Pineapple Club to close
Samuel Boulton has announced The Pineapple Club will close after mounting costs made the business unprofitable. 
—
by Hamish Smith
13 February, 2023

News

French group GBH acquires Mangrove

French group GBH, the owner of Spiribam brands, has bought UK distributor Mangrove Global.
—
by Hamish Smith
13 February, 2023

News

Amaro Bar's Elon Soddu to launch second site
Elon Soddu, owner of Kensington’s Amaro Bar, has confirmed plans for a second venue in Earl’s Court, west London.
—
by Hamish Smith
13 February, 2023

News

Last chance to enter the CLASS Bar Awards 2023
The CLASS Bar Awards, which returns on Tuesday 9th May in London, closes for submissions at middnight tonight. 
—
by Hamish Smith
10 February, 2023

News

Empirical launches two new spirits
Flavour company Empirical has announced the UK launch of its two latest spirits, SOKA (43% abv) and Symphony 6 (40% abv).
—
by Eleanor Yates
10 February, 2023

News

Woodford Reserve appoints Elizabeth McCall as master distiller
Woodford Reserve has appointed Elizabeth McCall as master distiller, the third in the bourbon brand’s 26-year history, succeeding Chris Morris, who will assume the role of master distiller emeritus.
—
by Eleanor Yates
10 February, 2023

News

Hoxton Spirits rebrands and expands range
Hoxton Spirits, best known for its tropical gin, has added three new spirits to its range: a Spritz, Spiced Whisky and a Dry gin.
—
by Hamish Smith
09 February, 2023

News

The Drinks Trust launches 2023 industry survey
The Drinks Trust has launched its annual industry survey, aimed at better understanding the hospitality community and how best to support the individuals who work within it.
—
by Hamish Smith
06 February, 2023

News

Josh Powell launches Crowdfunder for new venue
Josh Powell, owner of The Natural Philosopher in East London, has created a Crowdfunder for a new bar concept, Penumbra.
—
by Hamish Smith
03 February, 2023

News

Scarfes Bar marks ten years with global takeover tour
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London celebrates its 10th birthday this year by embarking on a global bar tour.
—
by Hamish Smith
03 February, 2023