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Hamish Smith

Couch bar

Hamish Smith

On the Couch: how a local bar became nationally known

Couch is a local bar that’s become big nationally. Hamish Smith talks to owners Katie Rouse and Jacob Clarke about how to connect with community.
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19 December, 2024

Hamish Smith

Andy Kerr and Tom Gibson to launch Parasol in Dalston

The Sun Tavern's Andy Kerr will team up with Tom Gibson from Ruby's to open Parasol in Dalston in spring 2025.
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12 December, 2024

Hamish Smith

How to make Rhum Tavern's Californian-Style Mulled Saké
Fruity, spiced, sweet
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12 December, 2024

Hamish Smith

How to make Royal Cocktail Exchange's Newport Sour
Savoury, raisin, spice
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12 December, 2024

Hamish Smith

How to make Tierra, winner of Hacha's cocktail competition
Tropical, sweet and herbaceous
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06 December, 2024

Hamish Smith

How to make Gaucho's Wagyu Martini & Burnt Lemon Oil
Intense, full bodied, savoury
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05 December, 2024
Byrdi

Hamish Smith

International spotlight: CLASS explores Byrdi, Melbourne
Hamish Smith goes behind the curtain at Luke Whearty and Aki Nishikura's Byrdi in Melbourne - the bar the showcases Australia more than any other. 
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02 December, 2024

Hamish Smith

Groucho Club closes amid police investigation
Legendary London venue The Groucho Club has had its licence removed after police announced they ere investigating whether the venue was the scene of a serious criminal offence.
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27 November, 2024
Three Families

Hamish Smith

Mr Lyan launches cocktail seasoning range
Ryan Chetiyawardana - aka Mr Lyan - has launched a range of cocktail seasonings called Three Families.
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25 November, 2024

Hamish Smith

Tales of the Cocktail releases 2025 dates
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has annouced that the 23rd conference will return to The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans from July 20-25, 2025. 
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19 November, 2024

Hamish Smith

Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy named 50 Best’s World’s Best Bar
Handshake Speakeasy from Mexico City has taken top spot in The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, with the UK contributing five bars to the list which was unveiled this evening as part of a live awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain. 
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22 October, 2024

Hamish Smith

Tabula Rasa to host anniversary events
Filippos Filippopoulos’s Leeds bar Tabula Rasa will celebrate its third birthday with a series of events.
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16 October, 2024

Hamish Smith

Lyndon Higginson departs The Liars Group
Lyndon Higginson has parted ways with The Liars Group, the portfolio of bars he co-founded.
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30 September, 2024
CLASS Report, Mixers

Hamish Smith

The CLASS Report: Mixers
Our last category in the CLASS Report is Mixers - Hamish Smith sums up the results.
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30 September, 2024
Liqueurs, Class Report

Hamish Smith

The CLASS Report: Liqueurs
Today we look at the liqueurs that sell best at the UK's best bars, according to our recent CLASS Report. 
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26 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

Iain Mcpherson named Bartenders' Bartender by The World's 50 Best Bars
Iain McPherson of Panda & Sons in Edinburgh, Scotland has been announced as winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024, sponsored by Perrier.
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25 September, 2024
Credit: Joseph Hall, @jh_jago

Hamish Smith

Marcis Dzelzainis to launch Muse at RSA House
Muse, a new cocktail bar from the mind of Marcis Dzelzainis, will open its doors this November at RSA House in London, serving sustainable British cocktails in collaboration with Idyll Drinks.
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25 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

Schofields and Brandwood to launch second Atomeca
James Brandwood, Joe and Daniel Schofield are set to open a second Atomeca site at the end of October, bringing the wine bar concept to the Avenue in Manchester's Spinningfields.
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24 September, 2024
vodka, class report

Hamish Smith

The CLASS Report: Vodka
Today's instalment of the CLASS Report is vodka. These are the bestselling brands in the UK's Best Bars
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24 September, 2024
Mezcal UK's best bars

Hamish Smith

The CLASS Report: Mezcal
Mezcal is not the small and plucky category of the past. Hamish Smith assess which brands are coming to the fore at the UK's Best Bars.
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23 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

Watch: Lyaness releases menu documentary
Sea Containers London's Lyaness has produced a behind-the-scenes documentary to showcase the development process and intricacies of a new menu launch.
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16 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

Silverleaf to launch texture-focused menu
Silverleaf at Pan Pacific London is to launch a new menu in October named Texture Is Everything. 
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11 September, 2024
Scotch whisky

Hamish Smith

The CLASS Report: Scotch whisky
Scotch is only the seventh largest category in the UK's best bars - Hamish Smith sees which brands are on bartenders' radars. 
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11 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

The CLASS Report: Brandy
Next up in the CLASS Report is the brandy category. These are the bestselling brands in the UK's best bars. 
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10 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

The CLASS Report: Gin
Hamish Smith looks at the brands that sell best in the bestselling spirits categories in the UK's best bars. 
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05 September, 2024
whiskey uk's best bars

Hamish Smith

The CLASS Report: American Whiskey
Hamish Smith upicks the data from the American whiskey category of the CLASS Report.
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04 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

Inception Group to launch Cahoots Postal Office in Borough
London bar operator, Inception Group, will launch the sequel to its lost tube station-themed bar, Cahoots Soho, this time creating a 1940s post office in Borough.
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04 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

Burnt Milk Hotel becomes Bar Glue
Liverpool wine and cocktail bar Burnt Milk Hotel has become the new community-focused venue, Bar Glue.
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02 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

Crossroads Bar closes
Crossroads Bar on Newington Green closed on Wednesday after being asked to vacate its premises.
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02 September, 2024

Hamish Smith

The CLASS Report: Tequila
Which tequilas are the UK's Best Bars serving? That's the question we asked for this latest instalment of The CLASS Report. 
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30 August, 2024