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How Bar Leone, Asia’s Best Bar, Signaled a Return to Simplicity

Imbibe Magazine

Lorenzo Antinori is returning cocktails to the people through his Hong Kong aperitivo bar Bar Leone. There’s no high-level mixology or 10-ingredient cocktails. Nor is there bespoke glassware, bar rules, or dress codes. And the world has taken notice. “I would have never imagined to get the top spot.

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Life Beyond the Bar with Garvey Alexander

Chilled Magazine

Throughout his career, he has been involved in many aspects of restaurant operations, from designing cafés and bars to leading front and back-of-house teams. Inspiration behind The Brunch God I merged two passions, anime and crafting cocktails, into one creative endeavor. Strain into the prepared chilled glass.

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Elevating Tradition at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in NOLA

Chilled Magazine

Christoph Dornemann, Head Bartender at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, began his career in the industry waiting tables at a Vietnamese restaurant in 2010. While serving at Arnaud’s, I switched to a cocktail server position in the French 75 Bar and learned how to make the famous French 75 cocktail.

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5 Useful Tips to Elevate your Bar Menu and Drinks Program

Chilled Magazine

In today’s craft cocktail culture, being forward-thinking with your drink program is important. As drinkers’ palates have evolved and become more sophisticated and complex, their desire for a well-constructed bar menu and top-shelf drink program is essential. Are they professionals coming in for premium spirits and cocktails?

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Perth legends Pippa Canavan & Murray Walsh open Bar Love

Australian Bartender

Once a quiet, empty block, it’s now been transformed into something that stands out—a cheeky, retro-styled bar with gold-foiled pin-up girls and hand-painted signs boasting “Cold Drinks, Warm Service, and Hot Bartenders.” Yep, that’s Bar Love, the latest and most exciting addition to the neighbourhood between Northbridge and Highgate.

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Singapore’s Native Bar takes over LOYA at Taj Palace New Delhi

Spiritz

Prepare for an extraordinary bar takeover as Native, ranked #31 in Asia’s Best Bars 2024, brings its celebrated cocktail experience to LOYA at Taj Palace New Delhi. Hailing from Singapore, Native is known for pushing boundaries with its inventive cocktails.

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Revisiting the ‘Hey Bartender’ Documentary, 10 Years After It Captured the Craft Cocktail Renaissance

VinePair

When you talk to someone in the bar or booze industry about “Hey Bartender,” Douglas Tirola’s 2013 documentary chronicling the 21st century rebirth and rise of the American cocktail scene, one specific quote from the film is likely to be mentioned. bar owner seeking to survive the shifting tides of the business.