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Cressida Lawlor to open Ego Death

Cressida Lawlor has left Sexy Fish Manchester to launch her first bar, Ego Death, which opens to the public on November 21st, CLASS can exclusively reveal.

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by Hamish Smith
04 November, 2024

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UK budget a “betrayal” to scotch whisky

In the Labour government’s first budget in 14 years, Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed that duty on alcohol would increase in line with the Retail Price Index in the new year.

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by Oli Dodd
31 October, 2024

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The Savoy 135th anniversary celebration in pictures

This October, The Savoy marked its 135th anniversary with a pair of celebrations in its American and Beaufort bars. In attendance were some of the hotel’s most notable alumni alongside a raft of global industry glitterati.

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by CLASS team
30 October, 2024

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Master of Malt announces festive Mix & Match

Master of Malt Trade announces their festive Mix & Match offer - featuring some of the biggest spirits brands in the world.

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by Sponsored Content
28 October, 2024

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Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy named 50 Best’s World’s Best Bar

Handshake Speakeasy from Mexico City has taken top spot in The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, with the UK contributing five bars to the list which was unveiled this evening as part of a live awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain.

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by Hamish Smith
22 October, 2024

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1887 Collective is returning for its 7th year

The William Grant & Son’s Advocacy team is bringing back its fabled 1887 Collective for its 7th year. For those in the know, the excitement is no doubt already brewing!

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by Sponsored Content
17 October, 2024

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Tabula Rasa to host anniversary events

Filippos Filippopoulos’s Leeds bar Tabula Rasa will celebrate its third birthday with a series of events.

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by Hamish Smith
16 October, 2024

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TT Liquor closes

TT Liquor in Shoreditch has announced it has closed due to “unforeseen circumstances”.

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by Hamish Smith
08 October, 2024

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London contributes four bars to The World's 50 Best's 51-100 list

London has contributed four bars to The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list, with Erik Lorincz's Kwant the highest performing among them.

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by Hamish Smith
08 October, 2024

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Lyndon Higginson departs The Liars Group

Lyndon Higginson has parted ways with The Liars Group, the portfolio of bars he co-founded.

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by Hamish Smith
30 September, 2024

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Iain Mcpherson named Bartenders' Bartender by The World's 50 Best Bars

Iain McPherson of Panda & Sons in Edinburgh, Scotland has been announced as winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024, sponsored by Perrier.

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by Hamish Smith
25 September, 2024

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Marcis Dzelzainis to launch Muse at RSA House

Muse, a new cocktail bar from the mind of Marcis Dzelzainis, will open its doors this November at RSA House in London, serving sustainable British cocktails in collaboration with Idyll Drinks.

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by Hamish Smith
25 September, 2024

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William Grant & Sons to buy The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt from Edrington

William Grant & Sons has has reached an agreement to purchase The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt brands from Edrington.

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by Shay Waterworth
24 September, 2024

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Schofields and Brandwood to launch second Atomeca

James Brandwood, Joe and Daniel Schofield are set to open a second Atomeca site at the end of October, bringing the wine bar concept to the Avenue in Manchester's Spinningfields.

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by Hamish Smith
24 September, 2024

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The CLASS Report: Mezcal

Mezcal is not the small and plucky category of the past. Hamish Smith assess which brands are coming to the fore at the UK's Best Bars.

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by Hamish Smith
23 September, 2024

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Watch: Lyaness releases menu documentary

Sea Containers London's Lyaness has produced a behind-the-scenes documentary to showcase the development process and intricacies of a new menu launch.

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by Hamish Smith
16 September, 2024

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ECW raises the bar with new festival experiences

Edinburgh Cocktail Week, supported by Essential Edinburgh, returns for 2024 with its most exciting lineup to date, featuring a 10-day programme of new experiences and festival features that promises to raise the bar for cocktail enthusiasts and fun-seeking festival goers across the country. Running from Friday, 11th October to Sunday 20th October, over 25,000 visitors are expected to attend what is now the UK’s biggest cocktail festival.

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by Sponsored Content
13 September, 2024

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Funkin Cocktails crowns champions of cocktail competition

FUNKIN COCKTAILS has crowned Tyder Howells, from the Ivy Asia Cardiff, as the winner of its 2024 Heritage cocktail competition following a grand finale and celebratory ceremony at The Palm House, London. Bartenders from across the UK went head-to-head to showcase their mixology skills, on-trade expertise and creative flair, as part of the brand’s quarter century festivities.

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by Sponsored Content
13 September, 2024

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Silverleaf to launch texture-focused menu

Silverleaf at Pan Pacific London is to launch a new menu in October named Texture Is Everything.

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by Hamish Smith
11 September, 2024

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White Claw vodka to launch in the UK

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by Sponsored Content
09 September, 2024

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Inception Group to launch Cahoots Postal Office in Borough

London bar operator, Inception Group, will launch the sequel to its lost tube station-themed bar, Cahoots Soho, this time creating a 1940s post office in Borough.

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by Hamish Smith
04 September, 2024

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Burnt Milk Hotel becomes Bar Glue

Liverpool wine and cocktail bar Burnt Milk Hotel has become the new community-focused venue, Bar Glue.

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by Hamish Smith
02 September, 2024

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Crossroads Bar closes

Crossroads Bar on Newington Green closed on Wednesday after being asked to vacate its premises.

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by Hamish Smith
02 September, 2024

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Italicus celebrates eight years with launch of National Rosolio Day

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by Sponsored Content
29 August, 2024

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Dead Rabbit in two-day LCW takeover of Lyaness

New York's Irish bar The Dead Rabbit will takeover Ryan Chetiyawardana’s Lyaness for two days during London Cocktail Week.

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by Hamish Smith
29 August, 2024

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UKHospitality responds to outdoor smoking ban plans

UKHospitality has responded to leaked Government plans to ban outdoor smoking at hospitality venues.

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by Hamish Smith
29 August, 2024

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Whitebox Cocktails partners with Aer Lingus

Read-to-drink cocktail brand Whitebox Cocktails has announced a partnership with Aer Lingus.

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by Oli Dodd
22 August, 2024

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Homeboy launches second volume of its Setlist menu

Islington’s Homeboy Bar has announced the second volume of its music-inspired Setlist menu.

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by Oli Dodd
22 August, 2024

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Mike Bower and Nathan Price announce new Albert Dock bar

Mike Bower and Nathan Price have announced the launch of a new neighbourhood bar in Liverpool’s Albert Dock.

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by Oli Dodd
09 August, 2024

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NTIA urges government to support businesses affected by riots

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has urged local and national governments to provide support to business impacted by the recent unrest and riots sweeping the UK.

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by Oli Dodd
08 August, 2024