Bars

Bars shape how and what we drink. From world-class cocktail institutions to hidden gems, this tag explores places worth visiting and what’s on their back bars. You can read more about bars and drinking culture on the Master of Malt blog.
A cart full of Japanese whisky at Luna Omakase Restaurant for International Whisky DayCelebrate International Whisky Day 2026 with Adventurous Drinking and Dining!

I recently had the pleasure of a unique dining experience in London, tied up with a flight of Japanese whisky. It reminded me that you don’t need to get on…

Emma SymonsEmma Symons
Best agave bars in EnglandFive of the Best Agave Bars in England

It’s Tequila week here at Master of Malt so whether you want a great cocktail or fine sipping mezcal, we’re looking at some of the best agave bars in England…

Alex BadescuAlex Badescu
Prestonville Arms, BrightonThe Best Pubs and Restaurants for a Leisurely Lunch

It’s been a tough two years for the hospitality industry so we wanted to show our appreciation by highlighting some of the places that we love here at Master of…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
World's Best BarThe Connaught Bar Named World’s Best Bar… Again

The Connaught Bar in Mayfair, London, has done it again, taking the crown of World’s Best Bar at last night’s World 50 Best Bar ceremony. And it was a double…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Gordon’s Wine BarClassic Bars: Gordon’s Wine Bar

From Londoners to tourists, spooks to football managers, Gordon’s Wine Bar is a London institution. Millie Milliken heads into the cavernous world of the capital’s oldest wine bar to find…

Millie MillikenMillie Milliken
Super Lyan AmsterdamA First Look At Super Lyan Amsterdam

You might remember Super Lyan’s London outpost, which closed in late 2018 to make way for Cub’s in-house fermentation lab. Well, now the bar has risen from the ashes in…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Satan’s WhiskersDream Drams… With Joe Hall of Satan’s Whiskers

You miraculously find yourself on a desert island equipped with a beach hut bar and eight spirits of your choosing. What are you sipping? For Joe Hall, general manager at…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Behind the Little Red DoorA Way With Words: Globetrotting Cocktails at Little Red Door

Have you ever come across words in other languages that don’t directly translate into English? Well, the team behind Parisian bar Little Red Door haven’t just deciphered their meaning for…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Genuine Liquorette TwinkleThe Bars of the Future Are Already Here

Curious about what the cocktail bars of the future might look like? No need to gaze into crystal balls – the clues are all around you. Here, we take a…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Behind the Scenes at London’s New Ziggy Stardust-Inspired BarBehind the Scenes at London’s New Ziggy Stardust-Inspired Bar

In 1973, David Bowie toasted the retirement of his alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, with a star-studded bash dubbed ‘The Last Supper’ at Hotel Café Royal. Now, 25 years on, the…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
10 Things You Need For A Dynamite Home Bar10 Things You Need For A Dynamite Home Bar

Home bar looking a bit… lacklustre? It’s time to give your boozes the tender loving care they deserve. To paraphrase the late, great Aretha Franklin, all they’re asking for is…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
The World’s Best Spirits-Themed Hotels for Booze LoversThe World’s Best Spirits-Themed Hotels for Booze Lovers

Forget ‘bed and breakfast’, this summer it’s all about the ‘bed and beverage’. Dream of sleeping in a giant wooden Tequila barrel? Fancy a 5-star stay with a built-in rickhouse?…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Awesome Sauce: When The Zetter Townhouse Meets Tony ConigliaroAwesome Sauce: When The Zetter Townhouse Meets Tony Conigliaro

London’s boutique hotels are carving a real niche in the cocktail world, giving both overnight guests and fleeting drinkers incentive to linger. When you combine the plush eclecticism of The…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Making Memories Proust-style With London bar ArtesianMaking Memories Proust-style With London bar Artesian

Forget bright, the future’s positively beaming for the team behind Artesian at The Langham. Head bartender Remy Savage gets up close and personal with his nostalgic cocktail offering, ‘Artesian Moments’……

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Dead RabbitNYC Bar The Dead Rabbit to Launch its Very Own Irish Whiskey!

As The Dead Rabbit nears its fifth anniversary, the New York bar – home to the largest collection of Irish whiskey in North America – is making room for a…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes