PAYBACK BAR: Hotel Version
I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of “PAYBACK” for, well, years now. I think that in terms of…
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Forgotten Fruit and Saskatoon’s Jason Strohan
For the past four years, we have collaborated with Torres Brandy in Canada to promote their annual global competition, Torres…
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…
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…
Siobhan, Hannah & Dan of The Pinnacle Guide
When we first found out about The Pinnacle Guide, we nearly immediately contacted the founders saying: when can Canada take…
Blake Canning and his Bottle Collection
If you live in Toronto and are in the industry, Blake Canning is likely a familiar face. Sometimes he’ll be…
Christine Sismondo and her Bottle Collection
We all know that so much more goes into making a bar experience great than what’s in the glass. If…
How to Win a Cocktail Competition with Christina Veira
We at Bartender Atlas feel fortunate that based on our experience we’re asked to judge cocktails often. When it comes…
James Grant on Being a (Cocktail Competition) Loser
Bartender Atlas: We at Bartender Atlas have noticed that as cocktail competitions have started up again in person, some of…
Creating a Mezcal Brand: A Chat with Carmen of Mezcal Agua Santa
Aww mezcal! That spirit that is winning over the hearts of many people all over the world. Most of the…