Cocktails

The Little Violet Door is opening in Soho

12-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

House-party inspired late night bar and restaurant Little Door & Co will open its fifth site in June.

Book review: The Connaught Bar

05-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

Discover the cocktails that make the hotel bar one of the best in the world.

Liquid assets: March 2024

27-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

A new Jack Daniel's expression, the launch of a host of premium rums, and the revival of Port Ellen distillery make up this month's top drinks news.

Dishoom to take the Permit Room to Cambridge

26-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Indian restaurant group Dishoom is taking its fledgling spin-off brand the Permit Room to Cambridge for its second site.

Latest opening: Three Sheets Soho

22-Mar-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Cocktail maestros Max and Noel Venning have opened a Soho iteration of their acclaimed East London cocktail bar Three Sheets.

Ex-Oren head chef Sam Lone to head up new TT Restaurant and Rooftop

22-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Cocktail bar TT - formerly known as TT Liquor - will open a restaurant at its Kingsland Road site next month.

El Gato Negro team to launch Black Cat Club in Manchester

20-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

The team behind northern restaurants El Gato Negro and Canto is entering into the competitive socialising space with a new concept.

Manchester's Schofield’s Bar named UK's best cocktail bar

08-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Schofield’s Bar has been named the UK's best cocktail bar on the 2024 Top 50 Cocktail Bars list, becoming the first Manchester venue to take the number one spot.

Max and Noel Venning to bring their Three Sheets bar to Soho

04-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Brothers Max and Noel Venning will open a second iteration of their acclaimed East London cocktail bar Three Sheets later this year.

'Tikeasy' Danny C's is coming to Liverpool

18-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Cocktail bar and small plates venue Danny C’s is opening in Liverpool this week.

Sips in Barcelona named World's Best Bar

17-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Sips in Barcelona has been crowned The World’s Best Bar at an award ceremony held in Singapore.

Edition Capital: 'cocktail bars and immersive experiences ripe for investment'

16-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Cocktail bars and food operators in the burgeoning immersive experiences space are the big growth areas for investment in hospitality, according to one investor.

Japanese restaurant Ginza to open new cocktail bar

18-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Japanese restaurant Ginza is launching a cocktail and sake bar this month.

Book review: Signature Cocktails

01-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Phaidon's latest is essential reading for anyone that makes cocktails in a professional environment.

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Franklin & Sons: ‘The spirits category is expanding’

24-Jul-2023 By Franklin & Sons

Across the board, consumers are showing their preference towards premium serves and cocktails, but what does this mean for the wider spirits category?

Incipio to open neighbourhood NYC-inspired bar

20-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

The group behind London venues including The Prince, Pergola and Lost in Brixton, has announced plans to open bar The 411 in Angel this autumn.

Inception Group heads to Borough

26-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

London-based bar operator Inception Group has taken a site in Borough’s Stoney Street for an as-yet unnamed concept.

Nightcap buys bar group Dirty Martini

09-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Late-night bar operator Nightcap has bought the 10-strong bar group Dirty Martini as well as its Tuttons Brasserie brand.

Spritz brand These Days to launch aperitivo bar

17-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

Spritz brand These Days is to become the latest drinks supplier to enter the hospitality space with the launch of an aperitivo bar in London’s Bermondsey.

How I Got Here: Natasha Durling

12-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of premium drinks company Lockdown Liquor on her new canned cocktail brand, being motivated by sucess, and how to overcome extreme pressure.

NQ64 heads to Shoreditch for second London site

24-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Retro gaming bar brand NQ64 will open its second London site in Shoreditch in May.

"It was the hardest thing I’ve done in my career" Adam Handling on his debut book collection

10-Feb-2023 By Stefan Chomka

The Frog chef has published a boxset of three recipe books that tell his story, the journey of his restaurant group, and the ethos of sustainability that underpins it all.

London’s Satan’s Whiskers voted top cocktail bar in the UK

08-Feb-2023 By Joe Lutrario

East London’s Satan’s Whiskers has topped this year’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars list.

Franklin & Sons announce headline sponsorship of Top 50 Cocktail Bars awards 2023

28-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Premium tonic and mixer brand Franklin & Sons has been announced as the headline partner for the Top 50 Cocktail Bars awards 2023.

The Alchemist chooses Berlin for first international site

18-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Cocktail bar and restaurant group The Alchemist is heading to Germany for the opening of its first international site.

Latest opening: Velvet

16-Nov-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Salvatore Calabrese, AKA The Maestro, is now overseeing Corinthia London’s flagship bar.

Barcelona’s Paradiso named World’s Best Bar

05-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

A bar hidden behind an antique refrigerator in the back of a pastrami shop in Barcelona has taken the top spot at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022.

Robert Wood to launch ambitious cocktail bar in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

16-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile bartender Robert Wood will open an ambitious cocktail bar in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter next month that will offer cocktail 'tasting menus' of up to seven courses.

Experienced cocktail trio to open bar in Birmingham’s Custard Factory

21-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Tommy Matthews will join forces with fellow bartenders Matt Arnold and Eve Green to launch a bar that will bring ‘approachable luxury’ to the hip Birmingham neighbourhood of Digbeth this September.

Matthias Ingelmann on KOL’s progressive cocktail programme

05-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Marylebone Mexican restaurant took home the Cocktail List of the year award at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards last month.

Retro arcade bar NQ64 to make its London debut

25-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Retro arcade bar NQ64 will make its London debut next month with the opening of a site it Soho.

Beetle Juice Cocktails scores first permanent bar in Brixton Village

31-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Events company Beetle Juice Cocktails has opened its first permanent bar in Brixton Village, London.

The Lucky Club to come to Camden Market

28-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Mayfair-based cocktail bar and restaurant The Lucky Club is to open a roof terrace within The North Yard of Camden Market.

‘LGBTQ+ driven’ East London bar Common Counter sets January launch date

23-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Next month will see the launch of an ‘LGBTQ+ driven’ bar within Brick Lane’s Glass House creative space.

Mr Lyan returns to East London with Seed Library

02-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Ryan Chetiyawardana will return to East London early next year with the opening of Seed Library in the basement of One Hundred Shoreditch.

Xavier Rousset and Steve Pineau to launch Nocturne

07-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Xavier Rousset and Steve Pineau are to launch a prohibition-style bar under their Old Brompton wine and cheese bar in South Kensington.

Matt Varona and Maxim Schulte on KOL's creative drinks programme

03-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Santiago Lastra’s brilliant Mexican cooking was rightly in the spotlight when KOL opened late last year, but the Marylebone restaurant also has a compelling and distinctive drinks offer.

How I Got Here: Emily Darwell

26-May-2021 By James McAllister

The founder of Sipful on creating her canned cocktails business, the importance of family support, and Sundays spent eating 'eccentric' fish finger sandwiches.

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Finding the Ji spot – why Mr Ji is ditching grab-and-go and embracing a chef-led approach

10-May-2021 By James McAllister

Taiwanese chicken joint Mr Ji has scrapped its grab-and-go model and relaunched as a full-service restaurant with an expanded menu created by TĀ TĀ Eatery’s Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng.

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Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches

06-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Summery gin, punchy vintage cider, consistent cold brew, collab beers and rebellious rum are just some of the new drinks products to be released.

Operators warned over cocktail home delivery without license

11-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Operators are being warned that they need a license from HMRC to sell pre-mixed cocktails for consumption at home as delivery services boom under lockdown.

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Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches

15-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

This month's selection includes a left-field Australian whisky, grown up apple juice, luxury rums, carbon negative gins and a way to give cocktails a rooibos kick.

A (not so) wonderful Christmastime

02-Dec-2020 By Joe Lutrario

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but one few in the UK hospitality industry will recognise.

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Liquid assets: November's latest drinks launches

06-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Pink prosecco, bottled cocktails, booze-free Guinness and zero-alcohol aperitifs are just some of the recent new drinks launches vying for a spot on your back bar.

Sebastian Lyall on his 'Covid 19-proof' restaurant

19-Jun-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Bar and restaurant and immersive entertainment group Lollipop is opening a ‘Covid 19-proof’ interactive restaurant in Chelsea this summer.

Bacardi announces package of initiatives to support cocktail bars in UK and Europe

06-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Bacardi is to launch a virtual bar in partnership with Deliveroo Editions, which will enable bars to deliver cocktails to local customers in London and Manchester from next week.

Cape crusaders: the Kudu pair on building a mini-empire in Peckham

11-Feb-2020 By Stefan Chomka

In 2018, Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams opened South African-inspired Kudu, in south London, to critical acclaim. Two years on and with a second venue just launched and another on its way, they discuss their newly formed Kudu Collective.

Bun House founders launch 'community hub' in Shoreditch

03-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

Husband and wife team Alex Peffly and Z He have opened a bar and cafe on Brick Lane in London.

The Alchemist to make Scottish debut

12-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant and cocktail bar group The Alchemist is to launch its first Scottish location within the Edinburgh St James development next year.

New conference Drink Tank is on the search for innovative new products

16-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Prospective drinks suppliers and innovative start-ups are being given the opportunity to pitch their concepts to key trade delegates as part of a new industry conference.