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JUNE 11, 2025

To subscribe, click here Home » News » Bar news Kathmandu’s Barc wins Michters Art of Hospitality for Asias 50 Best 12 June, 2025 By Eleanor Yates Kathmandu’s Barc has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 11, 2025

Last year Baba au Rum celebrated 15 years since opening its doors. It began when i studied hospitality management at the University of Crete. Raising a glass to 15 years of Baba Au Rum, founder Thanos Prunarus And this was Baba au Rum – what was the driving thought and the motivation for this? It doesn’t matter.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

What started as a YouTube series from actor-turned-bartender Leandro DiMonriva on the history and craft behind classic cocktails has transformed into an ever-expanding encyclopedia of bartending expertise. Also check out his picks for five classic cocktails every home bartender should know.) It’s a wonderful thing.

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Australian Bartender

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Tito Ray honours Filipino bartending legend Ray Buhen, with Estancia Raicilla, durian, and calamansi. For a decadent twist, the Boba Blind Pig combines Stolen Rum with ube halaya milk and rum caramel boba, offering a playful nod to speakeasy culture.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Bitter Truth 10 Bottle Give-Away Entry Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 There are a few different dates kicking around for Bartender Appreciation Day, but because it falls right at the start of the month and is officially ‘nearly Christmas’, here at BarLifeUK we favour December 2nd. What can you tell us about it?

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Here, the best rums for mixing into cocktails. Volcanique.

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Australian Bartender

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The bar has grown from their desire to contribute something meaningful to Brisbane’s vibrant hospitality scene, showcasing their skills and creating a space that gives back to its patrons. With this kind of hospo pedigree at the helm, Barry Parade Public House (BPHH) is sure to become a staple of the Brisbane scene.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

Evan Hawkins, a seasoned veteran in the hospitality industry, boasts a wealth of experience, having started from the ground up as a barback and contributing to the creation of over 35 establishments. Drawing from his own experiences, Evan has valuable suggestions for bartenders who harbor dreams of one day opening their own bar.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

We tapped some of the city’s most talented hospitality pros for their recommendations on where to find Paris’ Olympians of mixology. Start by sharing your go-to cocktail and then witness the spin Bisou bartenders put on it. Its popularity stems from hosting global bartender takeovers that include a local masterclass.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We began with a welcome drink called Elder Breeze, using Angostura 5-year Rum, St. A huge shout out to the entire staff at Cured – every bartender, server, and busser was on their game. Which is exactly how we felt) Thank you so much for your incredible hospitality. Germain Elderflower liqueur, and lime.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Grab a seat in front of the bartenders at the main bar, sip on bubbly at the sake and Champagne bar, or go in for a customized cocktail experience at its four-seat omakase bar. Mostly Harmless The off-the-beaten-path omakase cocktail bar by Ezra Star ( The Pontiac and formerly of Drink in Boston) takes hospitality to another fun level.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

With such an exceptional pedigree of natural and cosmopolitan character for over two centuries, it takes a world-class bartender of extraordinary talent to build on and enhance the cultural cachet of Saratoga Springs. How long have you been in the Mixology / Bartending world & where did you get your start? of white rum 3/4 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

“The menus are based on common stops on old nautical routes of the 1800s, in which sherry and rum get a lot of use, while a large back bar of bourbon and rye gives opportunities for curious patrons to expand their palates.” It’s a beautiful, intimate space with no TVs, attentive bartenders, and an instant feeling of coming home.”

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Tales of the Cocktail

JUNE 17, 2024

By Keyatta Mincey-Parker @asipofparadisegarden The hospitality industry is rich with history, traditions, and innovations, and plays a crucial role in weaving the social fabric of communities worldwide. Supporting and strengthening the community within the hospitality industry requires both individual and collective efforts.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

When anyone embarks on their bartending journey, one of the first steps is usually learning how to make the classics: Old Fashioneds, Martinis, Negronis, Daiquiris, and the like. To find out which ones are the simplest to nail, we hit up 10 professional bartenders and got their input. It elevates the drink to top-tier status.”

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

For years, much of American cocktail culture treated rum as little more than a summertime spirit or a match for Coke and ginger beer. is embracing rums in every facet. With this in mind, bartenders and beverage directors have grown increasingly interested in the new and small-batch rums popping up on shelves.

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VinePair

JULY 8, 2024

You’ll see black-and-gray Champagne coupes and wine bottles, script-fonted song lyrics dedicated to whiskey and rum, and linework designs honoring the city in which their wearers sling drinks. For the Love of the Game “Just last night, I met a bartender in Williamsburg, Va., Ba-dum tshh.” Strong and stirred is my specialty,” she says.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. And although there might be a solid list of house cocktails to choose from, there persist some cocktail classics, wild concoctions, and underrated favorites that bartenders wish their customers would reach for. “What’s good here?” The Last Word.

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VinePair

APRIL 2, 2024

Allan Katz loves bartending. His decades-long battle with chronic pain didn’t result from a freak accident or a sports injury; it’s the result of over two decades of bartending in craft cocktail bars across the country. The Occupational Hazards of Mixology Bartending can be glamorous.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. For a little inspiration, we asked bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated summer cocktail. “The Saturn. .’”

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VinePair

JULY 17, 2024

Your friendly local bartender, on the other hand, probably wouldn’t be the first person you’d think of. But according to a new thread posted on the popular subreddit r/bartenders , scams behind the stick are much more common than one may expect. Eventually, the crook was caught and fired. Easy-peasy.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

To cut through the noise, we turned to bartenders across the country to highlight bottles they think are underrated, whether that means a forgotten classic they reach for over and over or a new product they are excited to see more guests enjoy. These are the most underrated bourbons, according to bartenders across the country.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 7, 2025

1 from all drinks sales will go to Equal Measures, the leading UK non-profit driving equity, diversity and inclusion in the drinks and hospitality sectors. Theyll be joined by Jade Ismail, beverage consultant, content creator, bartender and part of the Celebrate Her team. On the decks, expect banging tunes from an array of female DJs.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Skilled bartenders can identify these singular properties and use them to their advantage. To find out, we asked 14 bartenders what vodka they prefer to use in their drinks. Nick Jackson, head bartender, The Rum House , NYC “My recommendation has to be Haku Vodka. But which brands are beloved behind the bar?

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 26, 2024

Taylor’s path has been shaped by an innate love for hospitality and connection. This led him from bussing tables at a local country club to mastering the art of mixology, eventually studying hospitality and event management at the University of Central Florida.

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Bar Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH), has announced the finalists for its 3rd BIH Spotlight Awards, which will recognise the exceptional talent of Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities working within hospitality, food, and drink, across the UK. The ceremony will take place on Monday 21st October at M Threadneedle Street, London.

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Australian Bartender

MAY 20, 2024

Photos by Chris Pearce Dave and Amy Spanton, the team behind Piccolo Bar, Vermuteria, and Australian Bartender magazine, are set to unveil their latest venture, The Hook, in Sydney’s Kings Cross this Thursday. To help get it off the ground, Dave has once again assembled an esteemed team of hospitality professionals.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Plus, for those of us in the hospitality industry, offering a thoughtfully-crafted, non-alcoholic option for guests who are not drinking alcohol– for whatever reason– is just excellent service and good business. The “big upgrade” to this list was the addition of non-alcoholic beer like O’Douls. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Giacomo and the team have carefully curated a programme which covers a range of important industry topics.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JUNE 17, 2024

By Keyatta Mincey-Parker @asipofparadisegarden The hospitality industry is rich with history, traditions, and innovations, and plays a crucial role in weaving the social fabric of communities worldwide. Supporting and strengthening the community within the hospitality industry requires both individual and collective efforts.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Upon entering, guests are transported onto a sunken ship for an immersive tiki experience with rum-based drinks and elevated Asian Fusion bites. Ying and Robert’s journey began in the corporate world, but they soon realized they shared a passion for hospitality industry.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

One of the UK’s biggest drinks and hospitality shows will host the InDrinks Bartenders competition in partnership with UKBG and Hoxton Spirits. Bartenders across the UK are being called to share the stories behind their drinks, bars and communities in a new competition from Hoxton Spirits, the UK Bartenders Guild and InDrinks.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

A colleague, my wife, and I were leaving Baba au Rum, one of the oldest of the new breed of craft cocktail bars in Athens, with the idea of heading to The Bar in Front of the Bar, another leading saloon. Between Baba au Rum and The Bar in Front of the Bar, we had traveled all of 400 meters. We weren’t adrift for long, though.

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 20, 2024

“Obviously with how difficult it is to ferment grain products, they generally need a little bit of help with the more complex sugars, as opposed to rum which is straight sugar or fruit products which have yeast existing on the skin so they just do it themselves.” ” And so the concept of Bar Spontana started to bubble.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

You’ll see an $11 Adios M *r on the menu painted on the wall next to its room-length bar, touting ingredients like overproof rum and navy-strength gin. After the pandemic, all manner of pretentious drinking has taken a back seat to drinking what you want,” says beverage and hospitality expert Mia Mastroianni. Where Did This Come From?

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The New York-based food scientist, bartender, and technologist pioneered techniques like centrifuge clarification, force carbonation, rapid infusion, liquid nitrogen chilling, and nitro-muddling, just to name a few. I’m biased, of course, because I was head bartender at both bars. made his way to New York.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

Best Rum: Ten to One Caribbean White Rum This exceptional rum from Ten To One has won L.A. Well balanced with great citrus notes, the wonderful depth of this white rum is especially impressive considering it is unaged. rum industry. Spirits Awards’ judges’ highest praises year after year.

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