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CLASS Summer 2025 launches

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by Hamish Smith
26 June, 2025

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Iain McPherson named industry's most influential in Bar World 100 2025

Edinburgh’s Iain McPherson has been voted the most influential figure in the global bar industry, with 17 other UK bar personalities making it into Drinks International’s Bar World 100.

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by Hamish Smith
26 June, 2025

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Emanuele Mensah wins World Class GB

Emanuele 'Lele' Mensah from The Connaught Bar in London has won the World Class GB finals, and will go on to represent Great Britain on the global stage in Toronto, Canada, in September.

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by Eleanor Yates
19 June, 2025

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Nightjar announces series of events to celebrate 15th anniversary

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by Hamish Smith
26 June, 2025

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Al fresco 'Summer Streets' announced to boost hospitality

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced new al fresco dining and drinking hotspots that will allow Londoners and visitors to make the most of the capital’s summer months.

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by Hamish Smith
19 June, 2025

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Callooh Callay launches latest menu

Callooh Callay in Shoreditch has launched its latest menu: The Cocktail Thesaurus.

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by Hamish Smith
19 June, 2025

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Sorry Not Sorry Collective announces UK activations

The international tour of the Sorry Not Sorry Collective sees the female-led Australian hospitality collective land in the UK next week, ahead of three activations.

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by Hamish Smith
19 June, 2025

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Ugly Butterfly to close

Adam Handling's Ugly Butterfly restaurant and bar in Saint Ives will close later this month, the chef and owner has announced.

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by Hamish Smith
17 June, 2025

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The bestselling mixers at the UK's Best Bars

Hamish Smith comes with the data that provides the narrative behind the bestselling mixers at the UK's Best Bars.

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by Hamish Smith
11 June, 2025

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The bestselling non-alc spirits at the UK's best bars

Hamish Smith assesses the non-alc spirits market, highlighting the brands that do best in the UK's best bars.

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by Hamish Smith
09 June, 2025

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Q&A: CLASS speaks to Fentimans owner Eldon Robson as the brand turns 120 years old

CLASS chats to Eldon Robson, owner of Fentimans and great grandson of Thomas Fentiman.

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by Sponsored Content
09 June, 2025

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The bestselling mezcals at the UK's best bars

Oli Dodd provides the narrative behind the bestselling mezcal brands in the UK's Best Bars.

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by Oli Dodd
06 June, 2025

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Dive bar All My Gods to launch in Bethnal Green

All My Gods, a “modern London dive bar” from burlesque artist, painter and tattooist Roxy Velvet and the team behind Soho's Dram, will launch on Bethnal Green’s Paradise Row in mid-to-late July.

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by Hamish Smith
03 June, 2025

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Alex Taylor to open Low Key in Cardiff

Cardiff bar operator Alex Taylor is to open a new bar in the city: Low Key.

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by Hamish Smith
04 June, 2025

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The Spy Bar creates Martini No.52 in tribute to Forest Collins

The Spy Bar at Raffles London at The OWO has launched Martini No. 52, a cocktail created in tribute to the late drinks writer Forest Collins.

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by Hamish Smith
04 June, 2025

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Michter's Classroom in Manchester and London open for sign ups

The Classroom X Michter's events, taking place in London on June 16 and Manchester June 17, are open for registration.

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by Hamish Smith
04 June, 2025

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Sophie Bratt takes on new bars manager role

Former Class Bar Awards Bar Manager of the Year, Sophie Bratt, has joined The Roof Gardens in London as bars manager.

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by Hamish Smith
04 June, 2025

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The bestselling rums at the UK's best bars

Today in The Class Report, we look at the rum brands most likely to feature in the UK's best bars.

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by Hamish Smith
02 June, 2025

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Advocacy programme Schweppes Pioneers launches with world-leading bartenders

Simone Caporale, Millie Tang, Iain McPherson and Vasilis Kyritsis have been named as the pioneering talent for a unique and world-leading advocacy platform - Schweppes Pioneers.

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by Sponsored Content
02 June, 2025

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Manchester's Ego Death to close within a week

Ego Death has been forced into closure, with its last service coming this Sunday, six months after it opened in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

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by Hamish Smith
27 May, 2025

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The bestselling liqueurs at the UK's best bars

Liqueurs are a spectrum of flavours and styles, but there's only one winner in our league table. Oli Dodd reports.

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by Oli Dodd
27 May, 2025

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Cygnet Gin Elevates the Spirit of Creativity as Exclusive Gin Partner of SXSW London

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by Sponsored Content
28 May, 2025

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Raise Your Glasses: Manchester Rum Festival Returns in July!

The now-iconic diary date gets set for its greatest event yet – and this year, it comes as the finale to a WEEK of rum shenanigans - as Manchester Rum Week launches for the first time…

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by Sponsored Content
28 May, 2025

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Passing Fancies to close (and reopen in new site)

Passing Fancies, the CLASS Bar Awards' Best Bar in the Midlands 2024, has announced it will close on July 31st, ahead of a move to a new Birmingham city-centre site.

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by Hamish Smith
20 May, 2025

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The bestselling vodkas at the UK's best bars

Hamish Smith talks us through the best-performing brands in the vodka category at the UK's Best Bars.

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by Hamish Smith
20 May, 2025

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Jelena Bulatovskaja of Sexy Fish wins UK Final of the Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto is delighted to announce Jelena Bulatovskaja, bartender at Sexy Fish, London, as the winner of the 2025 UK National Final of the Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge, which took place yesterday at the renowned China Tang at The Dorchester.

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by Sponsored Content
20 May, 2025

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Avallen celebrates pollinators and cocktails for World Bee Day

Avallen Spirits — the planet-positive calvados brand founded to protect pollinators and bring back Calvados— is proud to mark its 6th anniversary and celebrate World Bee Day 2025 with a buzzing campaign of bar activations, donations, and education across the globe.

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by Sponsored Content
20 May, 2025

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The bestselling scotch whiskies at the UK's best bars

Scotch is the latest category under the spotlight in our serialisation of The Class Report.

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by Hamish Smith
16 May, 2025

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The bestselling American whiskies at the UK's best bars

Today in The CLASS Report, we disect the American whiskey category at the UK's best bars.

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by Hamish Smith
15 May, 2025

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The Savoy to welcome Hanky Panky during CLASS Week

The Beaufort Bar at The Savoy will welcome Hanky Panky from Mexico City for a masterclass and party on World Paloma Day on Thursday 22nd May, the day after the CLASS Bar Awards 2025.

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by Hamish Smith
15 May, 2025