“Some people say that alcohol will completely disappear in the next fifty years, but I don’t think so. Alcohol is fun and not entirely a bad thing,” says Pavel Sochor, Bar Director at Prague’s Alma...
The Central European bar scene is experiencing a historic moment: Prague’s Alma and Bratislava’s Mirror Cocktail Bar have made it into the Europe Regional Top 10 Honorees — the shortlist of the best...
Středoevropská barová scéna zažívá historický moment : pražská Alma a bratislavský Mirror Cocktail Bar se probojovaly mezi Europe Regional Top 10 Honorees, tedy do nejužšího výběru nejlepších barů a...
“When we opened the Handshake Speakeasy bar, there was a boom of secret speakeasy bars. At the beginning, even the employees of the hotel where the bar is located didn’t know where the bar was. And...
Rodrigo Urraca: The Glass Should Look Ordinary—But the Guest Bursts Out in Excitement
“When we opened the Handshake Speakeasy bar, there was a boom of secret speakeasy bars. At the beginning, even the employees of the hotel where the bar is located didn’t know where the bar was. And...
“When we opened the Handshake Speakeasy bar, there was a boom of secret speakeasy bars. At the beginning, even the employees of the hotel where the bar is located didn’t know where the bar was. And...
„It’s more important to know what to do after you win than to be obsessed with winning itself — to use it as a springboard for your next step. If you don’t have that clarity, don’t chase rankings,”...
Simone Caporale: Being named the world’s best bar is nice, but life goes on
„It’s more important to know what to do after you win than to be obsessed with winning itself — to use it as a springboard for your next step. If you don’t have that clarity, don’t chase rankings,”...
„It’s more important to know what to do after you win than to be obsessed with winning itself — to use it as a springboard for your next step. If you don’t have that clarity, don’t chase rankings,”...
No filters, no effects and no digital frills. This year’s Czech final of the Planteray Games showed that what really matters behind the bar still happens in the mind, the nose and the hands.
For the first time ever, Slovakia is among the absolute elite of the world's bars. Bratislava's Mirror Bar, located in the iconic Carlton Hotel, has been ranked on the prestigious international list...
Z původně nenápadného italského aperitiva se stal jeden z nejefektivnějších nástrojů současné gastronomie. Spritz dnes spojuje rychlost servisu, vysokou marži i jasně čitelný chuťový profil, který...
On 2 June, Prague’s Forbína will welcome a prominent figure from the global bar scene. Slovak bartender Stanislav Vadrna, who serves as Nikka Brand Global Hospitality Advocate, will not only lead a...
Pražská Forbína přivítá 2. června výraznou osobnost světové barové scény. Slovenský barman Stanislav Vadrna, který působí jako Nikka Brand Global Hospitality Advocate, zde povede nejen guest shift,...
První ročník žebříčku Europe's 50 Best Bars přinesl historický okamžik pro středoevropskou barovou scénu. Bratislavský Mirror Bar se stal osmým nejlepším barem Evropy a zároveň získal prestižní...
Čtvrtý ročník Mirror Hospitality Expo se vrací do bratislavského Radisson Blu Carlton Hotelu ve dnech 4.–5. května 2026 a potvrzuje, že už dávno nejde o regionální barovou událost. Expo se během...
The vibrant heart of the global bar industry beat once again in New Orleans this July, as Tales of the Cocktail® 2025 drew thousands of bartenders, brand ambassadors, spirits professionals, and...
Emma Sleight, Head of Content for The World’s 50 Best Bars , observes the global bar scene from the very top. In an exclusive interview with VisitChef magazine, she explains why the world’s best...
After a two-year hiatus, the prestigious global Flor de Caña Sustainable Cocktail Challenge is returning to the Czech Republic. It challenges bartenders to prove that top-class mixology can be not...
The Black Angel’s bar in Prague has long been built on a powerful story. The Gothic cellars of the U Černého anděla building, now part of the U Prince Hotel, are not merely a backdrop — they form...
The Forbína bar in Prague is preparing another high-profile international guest appearance. On Tuesday, 12 May 2026, Barney O’Kane, co-founder of the Parisian bar De Vie, will arrive in Prague. Over...
What was once an unassuming Italian aperitif has become one of the most effective tools in contemporary gastronomy. Today, the spritz combines speed of service, high margins and a clearly defined...