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Giacomo Giannotti and his Barcelona Cocktail Fest
In 2018 we hosted our first ever Toronto Cocktail Conference. At the time, no other city in Canada was hosting…
Where We’re Drinking in Toronto – the New Bars
We feel pretty fortunate to live in Toronto. We both moved here in the late 90's and have seen the…
Emma Sleight and 50 Best Bars
Despite your opinion about any of “the lists” it feels really nice to be seen and recognised for that thing…
Where We’re Drinking in Mexico City
In mid-July we headed to Mexico City for Barra México. This was our first trip to CDMX since early 2019…
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Cocktail: La Jefa | Bartender: JaMais Seward aka May
I chose the name "La Jefa" (meaning "boss" or "leader" in Spanish) as a tribute to strength, legacy, and progress…
Cocktail: Brigid’s Blessing | Bartender: Harley Bird
A celebration of incoming spring (while you're still stuck in the heart of winter) - this rich, garden herb whiskey…
Cocktail: El Ocaso | Bartender: Victor Martinez Robert
Ha llegado la época del Ocaso las flores se marchitan y las hojas comienzan a caerse de los árboles, y…
Cocktail: Buttered Sage Hot Toddy | Bartender: Mel Hack
How did this cocktail come about? Honestly, this drink was driven by the people. We get calls at the distillery…
Hospitality Gems
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Tom and Theo of FOCO (Barcelona)
In 2025 I was in Barcelona with Torres Brandy for their global competition, the Torres Brandy Zero Challenge. I had stayed an extra night in Barcelona so that I could explore some of my favourite haunts - and discover some…
Valentina Mircea (Venice)
You know those people who you meet and then it's confusing because you question if you have already met before and wait, are we actually best friends? Valentina has that energy and it is unmatched. We met her at the…
Shay Waterworth (Isle of Man)
Bartender Atlas: Where were you born? Shay Waterworth: Born in the Isle of Man. BA: What city do you work out of now? SW: I actually work out of Douglas in the Isle of Man still so I work remotely.…
Paul Clarke (Seattle)
If you work in the industry and don't yet have a subscription to Imbibe Magazine, what the heck are you doing with your life? Imbibe has been around for twenty years and is a great resource for all things drink-related.…
Kyle Jones (Nassau)
Kyle reached out to us on Instagram, jumping in deep talking about creating community in the industry and wanting to do more with that in his region of the world, the Caribbean. We started Bartender Atlas ten years ago all…
Jean Trinh (Cartagena)
We guarantee that Jean Trinh will always be the friendliest face in a room. Jean is the owner of Alquímico, a highly praised bar who is pushing the boundaries on what good we can all do in the world through…
Emma Sleight (London)
I remember first meeting Emma Sleight at North America's 50 Best Bars in 2025. It was at an event in a crowded bar and someone introduced her to me. I remember how kind she was in that moment despite the…
Benji Sher (Barcelona)
BA: Benji, where were you born? BS: I was born in Toronto. BA: What city do you work in now and how many stops along the way? BS: Oh, I work now in Barcelona. I've been here for 11 years…
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