Batched cocktails are here to stay, but what’s good for the bar is not necessarily good for the guest, writes Satan’s Whiskers’ Kevin Armstrong. https://t.co/mGe03hKqPC
Andy Loudon has become director of bars at Rosewood London, whose flagship venue Scarfes Bar is among The World’s 50 Best Bars. https://t.co/jpPQVmZIub
Swift Borough has launched its first new menu since opening in 2022, ‘South of The River’, which is available in its basement bar The Back Pocket. https://t.co/4VieiIairv
In its 15th year, London Cocktail Week has become a not-for-profit business following a successful soft launch of the initiative in 2023. https://t.co/IocuIHNPBp
Imbibe Live takes place for the last time this week, with organiser RX announcing plans to relaunch the on-trade show under the banner of BCB. https://t.co/DG98LHlCMG
Spirits volumes declined by 5% in the UK last year amid excise duty changes, the cost-of-living crisis, and a trend towards moderation according to a new report from IWSR. https://t.co/5h8Gx2Bynr
UKHospitality has backed Labour's plans to replace the business rates system and cut energy bills should the party be elected into government in July. https://t.co/2mu9lde8Zm
Sexy Fish’s Cressida Lawlor has collaborated with Monkey Shoulder to produce a documentary that explores the experiences of LGBTQIA+ bartenders in the UK cocktail bar industry. https://t.co/GnsgD3n5o4
PJ Jaurre has joined the DrinksOne team as the head of Luxury Brands working on Porte Noire Brands, the soon to be launched Papa Salt Gin and Onikishi Japanese Whisky. https://t.co/Ok1M4NzQFa
Thank you @tales_of_the_cocktail for this. Since we relaunched CLASS in 2016 we’ve made a few of the Spirited Awards’ Top Four lists. Fourth time lucky?🤞
Imbibe Live, the UK's premier event for the drinks industry, promises to captivate and educate attendees with an array of newly curated content. https://t.co/XyHq1lIwCA
The Donovan Bar at Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair has unveiled a new menu inspired by traditional fairy tales and stories, CLASS can reveal.https://t.co/8v8zLuDkJ6