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The countdown to The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, has officially begun with the release of the bars ranked 51–100. Revealed on 24 September, just ahead of the live awards ceremony on 8 October in Hong Kong, the extended list celebrates excellence in cocktail culture and global hospitality. This year marks the […] More

Seed Library New York, the first permanent Manhattan bar from the world’s most awarded bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr Lyan), is set to open in Fall 2025. Located on the lower ground floor of Hotel Park Ave in Nomad, with its own dedicated entrance, the new venue will offer an intimate escape inspired by the timeless […] More

Barcelona will host the world’s first cocktail week dedicated entirely to hotel bars, bringing seven days of mixology, culture, and hospitality. From 22 to 28 September, Barcelona Hotel Bar Week (BHBW) will debut as the first international cocktail week focused exclusively on hotel bars. For one week, 25 of the city’s top hotels will present […] More

Singapore’s Jigger & Pony creative director Uno Jang has been named Altos Bartenders’ Bartender 2025, voted by peers from The World’s 50 Best Bars. Uno Jang, creative director and partner at Jigger & Pony Group in Singapore, has been awarded the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2025 as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored […] More

Award-winning Hong Kong cocktail bar Bar Leone has announced the opening of its second venue in Shanghai, China this autumn. Co-founders Justin Shun Wah and Lorenzo Antinori will bring their acclaimed concept of Cocktail Popolari – “cocktails for the people” – to Huangpu, offering signature serves, aperitivo-style service, and the bar’s renowned Italian-inspired snacks across […] More

In the lead-up to the 17th edition of The World’s 50 Best Bars, which takes place in Hong Kong on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, the much-anticipated 50 Best Signature Sessions will make their return from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 October. Ahead of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, Hong Kong will host a series […] More

The Soho Spirits Festival 2025 is set to debut in London’s West End from September 4–6, transforming the iconic district into a three-day celebration of spirits, culture, and Soho’s legendary nightlife. Presented by Global Spirits Specialist Tony McGeever and creative collective IFNOTNOWWHEN, with headline sponsorship from DRAM5 and NXUS Drinks, the festival aims to shake […] More

Lady Bee in Lima has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award 2025, part of The World’s 50 Best Bars Awards sponsored by Perrier. This marks the first time a Peruvian bar has received the accolade, cementing Peru’s place as a rising leader in global hospitality. One of the industry’s most […] More