Angus Winchester has left Wild West Group, which owns the Dark Horse Bar in Bath and Crying Wolf in Bristol, having spent two years with the group as as director of drinks & people, focussing on training and its beverage programme. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

The Pinnacle Guide has launched its inaugural list, with 19 UK bars - more than half of those recognised - awarded 'Pins'. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

The BBAs world whisky category takes in all whiskies outside of American, Irish and Scotch - here's the top 5 from the session. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

Sushisamba in the City of London has opened Samba Room, a new 39th-floor cocktail lounge bar. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

Dariush Afshar Haghighi of the Watermark bar and Cool Cats Ice Co in Leeds comes with his guide to the cold stuff. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

Jake O'Brien Murphy worries that he doesn't know enough stuff about enough stuff – but he’s met plenty of those who do and generously share their expertise. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

The non-abv spirits category is burgeoning. These were the big winners in the BBAs 2024. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

Cocktail bar Callooh Callay has launched McMenu, a drinks list designed to take guests on a nostalgic trip through the lens of well-known food and drink brands. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

This week's instalment of the Bartenders' Brand Awards is the liqueurs category. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

‘Distillery character’ can tell you a lot about how a Scotch whisky has been made. But what does it really mean? Millie Milliken poses the question. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

Merly Kammerling of Well & Being is our guide to becoming happier, better balanced and more productive bartenders. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

In today's instalment of the BBAs, we narrow in on the tonic session. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

As the season’s bounty becomes apparent across parks, woodlands and verges, the garden offers a chance to flirt with early emerging and versatile rhubarb. Anistatia Miller & Jared Brown have the perfect pairings.
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Midlands reviewer, Ellen Manning, stops by Verve Lounge in Birmingham. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London has shifted its emphasis from playful signatures to a more classical approach in its latest menu: From Scratch. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

Recruiting career staff in UK hospitality has never been more hard work. But Ellen Manning says, despite the challenges, the right incentives could help nurture the next generation. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

Brands exist as a signifier of quality. But what happens when products are quietly diluted or diminished? Beware the intervention that is nerfing, says Satan’s Whiskers’ Kevin Armstrong. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

In today's BBAs highlights we feature the best of our gin session. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

Hamish Smith catches up with Iain McPherson on the all-new Edinburgh Bar Show, which takes place 8-10 April. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…

The Ada Coleman Project, a dedicated digital space for women, is set to launch in April 2024. classbarmag.com/news/fullstory…