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Entries open for 50 Best Bars Scholarships
Entries are now open to bartenders from around the world for the 50 Best Bars Scholarship programme…
Lewisham Awards finalists announced
The finalists in the 2026 Lewisham Awards have been announced, recognising Auckland’s outstanding chefs, bartenders, establishments and producers…
NZ bar named in APAC Spirited Awards
An Auckland bar has been selected as an Asia Pacific Regional Top 10 Honoree for the 20th annual Spirited Awards…
Scapegrace seeking NZ’s best whisky cocktail
Scapegrace is inviting bartenders to submit their best whisky cocktail for its 2026 Scapegrace Cocktail Competition…
Kiwi makes Top 10 in global bartender competition
Auckland’s PJ Renaud has been selected as a Top 10 Finalist in the Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series…
Global hospo experts to headline HNZ26
Two international hospitality experts are among the keynote speakers confirmed for HNZ26...
Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series back for 2026
New Zealand bartenders are invited to enter the Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series…
Europe’s 50 Best Bars to debut in 2026
50 Best is to launch the inaugural list of Europe’s 50 Best Bars in 2026…
Maison Ferrand partners with Tickety-Boo
French spirits producer Maison Ferrand has partnered with Tickety-Boo Liquor as the exclusive distributor of its portfolio in New Zealand…
World’s Best Bar revealed at 50 Best 2025
Bar Leone in Hong Kong has ranked No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025…
Negroni Week underway with Campari
Campari NZ is bringing a week of activations across the country as New Zealand joins the global celebrations for Negroni Week…
NZ finalists announced for Art of Italicus competition
The New Zealand finalists in the global Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge have been announced…
NZ Spirits Awards open for 2025
Entries for the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have opened and organisers have added new categories for this year’s event…
Art of Italicus cocktail comp opens to Kiwi bartenders
Entries for global cocktail competition The Art of Italicus aperitivo challenge have opened and New Zealand is among the 10 countries invited to participate…
Entries open for Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series 2025
Jameson has announced the return of its annual Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series competition…
Four Pillars Gin Open to return for 2025
Four Pillars is bringing back its Four Pillars Gin Open for 2025 – challenging the creative cocktail skills of bartenders from across the Asia Pacific region…
‘The Taniwha’ named most uniquely NZ cocktail
Auckland bartender Cal Ross has won the inaugural Scapegrace: Uncharted Spirits cocktail competition with his unique New Zealand creation, ‘The Taniwha’…
Kiwis win The Reid Global Cocktail Competition
Team New Zealand has won The Reid Cup in the inaugural The Reid Global Cocktail Competition…
Mexico City bar tops World’s 50 Best list for 2024
Handshake Speakeasyin Mexico City has ranked No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024, the first bar from Mexico to take the top spot…
Melbourne bar wins Art of Hospitality Award in World’s 50 Best Bars
Melbourne bar Caretaker’s Cottage has won the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024...