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Hamish Smith

Hamish Smith

Schofields increase share in Seven Tails brandy
Bartender brothers Joe and Daniel Schofield have increased their minority interest in Seven Tails brandy.
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18 March, 2024

Hamish Smith

The Savoy appoints 14th American Bar head bartender
Angelo Sparvoli has been named the 14th head bartender of the American Bar at The Savoy and will start his new role on March 25th.
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18 March, 2024

Hamish Smith

UKHospitality welcomes apprenticeship changes
UKHospitality has welcomed the UK Government's proposal to sanction 20,000 more apprenticeships and reform the scheme by funding training for young people and cutting red tape for small firms.
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18 March, 2024

Hamish Smith

Manchester Bar Awards - the results
The Manchester Bar Awards took place at Bunny Jackson's in Manchester last week, with many of the city's bartenders in attendance. 
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18 March, 2024

Hamish Smith

The best American Whiskies from the BBAs 2024
First up in our serialised results of the BBAs 2024 is a big one in the bar world - American Whiskey. Here's how it went...
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15 March, 2024
BBAs

Hamish Smith

The BBAs 2024 - how does it work?
Hamish Smith expands on the three-step thinking that is at the heart of the annual Bartenders’ Brand Awards.
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15 March, 2024
Three Sheets

Hamish Smith

East heads west - the journey to Three Sheets the sequel

Brothers Max and Noel Venning are taking their established-in-Dalston Three Sheets name to a second London site, in Soho. Hamish Smith finds out what to expect from the entrepreneurial duo.
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13 March, 2024

Hamish Smith

The Hide Bar to close its doors
After more than 17 years of service, The Hide Bar on London’s Bermondsey Street will close its doors at the end of March 2024.
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11 March, 2024

Hamish Smith

The Bartenders' Brand Awards results go live
The results of the Bartenders' Brand Awards - CLASS magazine's drinks competition, which is judged by bartenders for bartenders - are now live on the Awards' dedicated website.  
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08 March, 2024

Hamish Smith

Ticket registration for the Class Bar Awards goes live
UK-based bartenders can now register for tickets for the CLASS Bar Awards 2024. 
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04 March, 2024
Connaught Bar book

Hamish Smith

Connaught Bar unveils cocktail book
Connaught Bar has announced the launch of its first book The Connaught Bar: Recipes and Iconic Creations.
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29 February, 2024

Hamish Smith

Chelsie Bailey takes role at Be At One owner Stonegate
Chelsie Bailey has been appointed head of drinks development for bar and pub group Stonegate.
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26 February, 2024

Hamish Smith

UKBG to host third Japanese spirits themed competition

The UKBG & Japanese Sake & Shochu Makers Association have annouced the third edition of the Great Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Contest.
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22 February, 2024

Hamish Smith

Oriole’s long-awaited comeback announced
Award-winning cocktail bar and music venue Oriole will make its return this March, with a three-month pop-up to launch in Covent Garden ahead of a full reopening.
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22 February, 2024

Hamish Smith

Iain McPherson and ECW founders launch Edinburgh Bar Show
Iain McPherson of Panda & Sons has teamed up with Edinburgh Cocktail Week founders Jamie Faulds and Gary Anderson to launch a new three-day international bar show in the Scottish capital.
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07 February, 2024

Hamish Smith

Brass Monkey owner takes over Nottingham's Tilt
Liam O’Brien of Nottingham’s Brass Monkey has taken over another of the city’s longstanding bars, Tilt.
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07 February, 2024
Terroir Tapas

Hamish Smith

Award-winning low-waste restaurant bar Terroir Tapas closes
Terroir Tapas, a pioneer of sustainable practices in the UK hospitality industry, has announced it has closed due to financial difficulties. 
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06 February, 2024

Hamish Smith

CLASS Bar Awards 2024 finalists revealed

CLASS is delighted to announce the finalists of the CLASS Bar Awards 2024, ahead of the ceremony at Battersea Arts Centre in London on April 16th.
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30 January, 2024

Hamish Smith

International spotlight: Class talks to Native in Singapore
Fresh back from Singapore, Hamish Smith has the questions and Vijay Mudaliar from Native the answers
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26 January, 2024

Hamish Smith

Beaufort Bar at The Savoy appoints new manager
The Beaufort Bar at The Savoy has appointed Markus Basset as bar manager.
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08 January, 2024

Hamish Smith

The most-read stories of 2023
What were the big bar industry stories last year? Hamish Smith provides a guide to the most read on Classbarmag.com.
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05 January, 2024
Three Sheets Soho

Hamish Smith

Noel and Max Venning to open Three Sheets Soho
Three Sheets' Noel and Max Venning have announced they will open a second site in Soho in March 2024.
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04 January, 2024

Hamish Smith

Bar openings you may have missed: inside Nessa Soho
Hamish Smith features a recent launch that went a little under the radar: Nessa in Soho.
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04 January, 2024

Hamish Smith

Review: Atelier Coupette, London
Hamish Smith drops in on Soho's latest cocktail bar - Atelier Coupette 
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20 December, 2023
Nico de Soto

Hamish Smith

Nico de Soto on returning to London and opening Wacky Wombat
Globetrotting bartender Nico de Soto of famed bars Mace in New York and Danico in Paris has landed in London. Hamish Smith is at Wacky Wombat to hear about his new digs under Daroco in Soho.
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19 December, 2023

Hamish Smith

Elon Soddu opens Twice Shy in Earl's Court
Elon Soddu, Victor Maggiolo and the team behind Amaro bar are today opening the doors to their second west London venue: Twice Shy.
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15 December, 2023
The Liars Club

Hamish Smith

The Liars Club to close after 12 years
Manchester tiki bar The Liars Club is to close after 12 years, it's been announced. 
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15 December, 2023

Hamish Smith

Review: Hamish Smith on Dram and the fast-changing notion of 'cool'
Hamish Smith stops by London's biggest launch this winter.
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14 December, 2023
Satan's Whiskers

Hamish Smith

Mastering the bar experience: Kevin Armstrong on ten years of Satan's Whiskers

Hamish Smith takes a seat next to Kevin Armstrong at Satan’s Whiskers to hear one of the lesser-told stories of bar success.
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13 December, 2023

Hamish Smith

CLASS Winter 2023 launches
Access the digital magazine here. Not subscribed? Bartenders can sign up for a digital or hard copy here. 
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11 December, 2023