Little Red Door in 2018: a Life After Remy Savage
Little Red Door without Remy Savage would once have been unthinkable, but since November, the Paris institution has had to carry on without its great mixologist.
Bar Industry 2017 in Europe: Ten Major Players
Rather than spend December trying to predict the future, we like to look back over the past 12 months and reflect on the people in the bar industry who’ve had an undeniably great year.
One Trick Pony: The Freiburg Bar With a Whole Bag of Tricks
One Trick Pony set a new record at this year’s MIXOLOGY BAR AWARDS, with six nominations and three award wins. Based in the small German city of Freiburg,
The Top Five Bars in Kiev
Bars in Kiev have been generating a lot of buzz this year, and with good reason. Kiev is a vibrant metropolis which barflies need to keep on their radar.
The Top Five Bars in Lyon
Bars in Lyon rival Paris for their sheer number and creativity. The bar scene in Lyon is filled with experienced and talented bartenders.
Moe Aljaff from Two Schmucks: The DIY Bar Owner
Moe Aljaff is a bartender who’s used to starting from scratch. When the globe-trotting Bacardi Legacy finalist moved from Oslo to Barcelona to open his own bar,
Sullivan Doh on Le Syndicat, La Commune, and talking politics in the bar
Sullivan Doh, owner of Le Syndicat and La Commune, is a true bar entrepreneur. Since learning the trade at ECC and Sherry Butt, he’s built a reputation for creating bars with strong personalities.
The Magic Behind Berlin’s Velvet Bar
Velvet may just be the most exciting bar in Berlin right now. Damien Guichard, Ruben Neideck, and Filip Kaszubski, the three masterminds behind the bar’s intimate ambience and offbeat seasonal cocktails, talk about Velvet’s unique vibe.
Trash Tiki: Sustainable Cocktails With Attitude
Trash Tiki is the travelling popup bar and online movement of Dandelyan alumni Iain Griffiths and Kelsey Ramage. Giving sustainability a punk makeover, the pair aim to reduce waste in bars.
Luciole and Bar Louise Put Cocktails Back in Cognac
Luciole and Bar Louise are two new venues bringing high quality drinks to the Cognac region. Despite the inventive cocktail lists, customers are realizing the real hero at both bars is cognac itself.
Joseph Akhavan from Bar Mabel Really Loves Rum
Joseph Akhavan is known around Paris for two things: the extensive collection of rum at his bar, Mabel, and his dedication to the entire bar experience.
The Life and Death of The Neighborhood Bar
Bartender and broadcaster Jack Lauterback is a longtime American correspondent for MIXOLOGY. Today he asks, with the rise and, as some might say,
