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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

Edgar Davies (left), bar manager at Front/Back Accra at a pop-up at Talking to Strangers in Cape Town. The November show in Cape Town honored Ankrah with every bar pop-up featuring a creative riff on the Pornstar Martini. Ankrah, who passed away in 2021, was a longtime colleague and friend of festival co-founder Asare-Appiah.

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Colin Asare-Appiah Is Reshaping the Bar World

Imbibe Magazine

The school morphed into a far-better-known bar, also called LAB. In 2003, he was hired as bar manager at Fifteen, a restaurant and social experiment by chef Jamie Oliver, who brought in young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and taught them the restaurant business. Heavily hyped by the media, Fifteen was always packed.

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Kayla Saito: From Nashville to koji fermentation classes, this is one bar professional making a stamp on the industry

Australian Bartender

I still have a card they gave me that says ‘Mixology Certified’. Her Australian resume is impressive – from being part of the team at Black Pearl to managing the bars at first Leonardo’s and then Capitano, to group beverage manager of the Aru, Sunda, PARCS and Hotel Windsor group.

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25 Bartending Blogs That you should check out in 2022

Today's Bartender

Jeffrey Morgenthaler Author of ‘The Bar Book,’ Jeffrey Morgenthaler is one of the most influential bartenders/bar managers/owners in the industry. For those of us looking to learn more about bartending, mixology, and the industry in general, from a man who’s done/seen it all, look no further. Let’s get to it.

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GSN Announcement: America’s Top Bartenders and Hospitality Buyers to Judge 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards

Good Spirits News

In her current role as the Director of Bar & Spirits at Hogsalt, Chicago, Anna is currently making significant strides in the industry with her inventive approach and a profound understanding of mixology. He quickly advanced, earning a General Manager position by the age of 20, which fueled his passion for exceptional service.