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|Cocktail Trends 2026:| Top 6 Shifts Shaping the Bar
Cocktail trends 2026 is defined by a single tension: consumers are drinking less but demanding more craft, more theater and more meaning. Whether you're running a bar program or simply trying to stay ahead of the industry, these are the six shifts that matter most this year. 1. The Agave Boom Shows No Signs of […] More
|Jin Bo Law| Hong Kong Cocktail Menu Review
The most exciting Hong Kong cocktail menu review of 2026 starts with an airport. There was a time when landing in Hong Kong was unlike anywhere else on earth. Planes descended so low over Kowloon City that passengers could glimpse laundry hanging from apartment windows before the wheels touched down at Kai Tak Airport. That […] More
|6 Women| Shaping Latin American Hospitality
Across Latin American hospitality, a new generation of professionals is redefining the future of cocktail culture, bar leadership, and modern service. From globally recognized bars in Buenos Aires to experimental cocktail programs in Medellín and Lima, women are increasingly shaping the direction of the region’s hospitality industry through creativity, leadership, and a deep connection to […] More
Asia’s Best Bartenders Descend on |OZONE Hong Kong|
Eight award-winning bartenders from Tokyo to Jakarta — plus two acclaimed chefs — converge on OZONE Hong Kong for Ten At The Top on 24 March 2026. If you only make it to one bar event in Hong Kong this year, make it this one. OZONE Hong Kong — the world's highest rooftop bar, perched […] More
|Delhi Cocktail Week| 2026 Returns to Delhi NCR
Delhi Cocktail Week 2026 will return to Delhi NCR from April 18 to 25, bringing nine days dedicated to cocktails, beer, wine, and hospitality excellence. Presented by AMM Brands LLP in collaboration with the India Bartenders Guild, the city-wide event continues to grow as one of the largest celebrations of beverage culture and bar talent […] More
The Pontiac x Bar Flora Celebrate |Women in Bars|
Hong Kong’s The Pontiac will host a special collaboration with Manila’s Bar Flora on March 12, 2026, bringing together two of Asia’s few female-led cocktail bars for a one-night takeover celebrating International Women’s Month. The event will see the Manila team take over the bar from 8 p.m., creating an evening dedicated to creativity, collaboration, […] More
FlipDog Opens in Shoreditch
London’s Shoreditch bar scene welcomes a new arrival with the opening of FlipDog, a method-driven cocktail bar that launched on March 14, 2026, just moments from Old Street Station. Founded by Ukrainian hospitality entrepreneurs Artem Skapenko and Alex Kostenyuk, the venue introduces a concept built around technique-led cocktails, contemporary design, and a food program designed […] More
The Whiskey Bible by Noah Rothbaum
This post contains affiliate links. BarMagazine may earn a small commission on purchases made through these links, at no extra cost to you. Award-winning drinks writer Noah Rothbaum has released what may become one of the most comprehensive modern references on the world’s most debated spirit. The Whiskey Bible: A Complete Guide to the World’s […] More
Aberdeen Arts Row Animates Hong Kong Art Month
Hong Kong Art Month is getting a distinctly liquid and literary twist this March as Aberdeen Arts Row emerges as one of the city’s most compelling cultural corridors. Anchored by The Old Man and Dead Poets, the Aberdeen Street slope is hosting a month-long program that blends global mixology, visual art, and literary culture into […] More
Scarfes Bar Hosts International Women’s Month Talks
Scarfes Bar will mark International Women’s Month with a dedicated afternoon of talks and networking on Tuesday, March 10, bringing together influential women from across the global hospitality industry. Hosted in collaboration with Celebrate Her, the event will be led by Assistant Bar Manager Nóra Földvári and focuses on how cultural context, social norms, and […] More
IBG Flair Challenge 2026 Highlights India’s Rising Talent
The IBG Flair Challenge 2026 in Mumbai brought together some of the country’s most skilled bartenders, turning competitive mixology into a high-energy live performance during the World of Hospitality Expo (WOHxpo) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. Organized by the India Bartender Guild (IBG), the event reflected the growing momentum behind flair bartending as both a […] More
Paradiso Celebrates 10 Years With Its First Cocktail Book
Barcelona's iconic cocktail bar Paradiso is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the release of its first-ever cocktail book, Paradiso: From Dream to Legacy, a milestone publication capturing a decade of creativity, innovation, and global influence behind the bar. Created by founder Giacomo Giannotti alongside the wider Paradiso team, the bilingual English–Spanish book traces the bar's […] More
Mirror Hospitality Expo 2026 Returns to Bratislava
Mirror Hospitality Expo 2026 will bring the global bar and gastronomy community back to Bratislava this May, as the fourth edition of Central Europe’s leading hospitality event takes over the historic Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel from May 4–5. Timed alongside Mirror Cocktail Week, the expo continues to position the Slovak capital as a meeting point […] More
Aberdeen Arts Row Transforms Hong Kong Nightlife
Aberdeen Arts Row introduces a new cultural ecosystem this February, transforming nightlife on Aberdeen Street, Hong Kong into a curated journey through literature, music, and visual art. Created by founder and operational director Nikita Matveev, the concept aligns three venues – The Old Man, AER, and Dead Poets – into a vertical itinerary where each […] More
Roger Bloem Joins Amsterdam Cocktail Week as Co-Organizer
Amsterdam Cocktail Week has entered a new phase with Roger Bloem joining the organization as a co-organizer and one-third owner. As of December 2025, Bloem has taken over the shares previously held by Tess Posthumus, who stepped down from her role as co-owner earlier last year. He now joins founders Timo Janse and Albert van […] More
THE GREY ROOM Brings Spice-Driven Mixology to Ginza
In the heart of Ginza, THE GREY ROOM opens as a contemporary cocktail bar conceived as a space where Indian and Japanese spices, spirits, and energies intersect. Located one floor above the modern Indian fine-dining restaurant SPICE LAB TOKYO, the bar uses spice not just as a flavor accent, but as a guiding element that […] More
Bar Sathorn Redefines Bangkok as a Cultural Exchange Bar
Bar Sathorn is entering a new phase—one that positions the Bangkok institution not simply as a cocktail bar, but as a platform for cultural exchange shaped by history, collaboration, and global dialogue. Located inside The House on Sathorn, a neo-classical mansion built in 1889, the bar marks ten years of operation with a renewed sense […] More
The St. Regis Bar Jakarta Revives 1920s Jazz in Cocktails
The St. Regis Bar Jakarta has unveiled a conceptual cocktail program that transports guests into the heart of 1920s New York jazz culture, blending live music, storytelling, and ritual into one of Asia’s most immersive bar experiences. Ranked No. 22 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025, the bar draws inspiration from the era when jazz, […] More
Wing Lei Bar & Friends Launches at Wynn Palace
Wing Lei Bar & Friends launches at Wynn Palace as a year-long celebration of global bartending culture, marking a new chapter for one of Macao’s most influential cocktail destinations. The ambitious program debuts alongside the return of UNITY, the bar’s signature menu inspired by a year of international collaborations and creative exchange. After hosting the […] More
The Chinese Zodiac of Bartenders
The Chinese Zodiac of Bartenders reimagines the traditional zodiac through life behind the bar, transforming familiar animal signs into bartender archetypes that define how we work, lead, create, and survive service. From dominant leaders and quiet technicians to chaos-driven creatives and emotional anchors, each sign reflects a personality every bar team recognizes—and what the year […] More