> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://jiggerdaily.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # BarNews #06 - URL: https://jiggerdaily.com/world-top-bartenders-asia-best-cocktail-bars/ - Published: 2024-07-17T15:47:34.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-27T16:04:59.000Z - Description: Discover the world's most influential bartenders, Asia's best cocktail bars, must-visit French spots, highlights from BCB Brooklyn, and the latest mixology competition results—Jigger Daily covers the bar industry's key news! - Author: Frederic Roginska - Tags: Latest News Welcome to this new edition of **Jigger Daily**, your 100% bars and bartenders newsletter! --- On this month's menu (among other things): - 🏅 Asia's best cocktail bars - 🤹 The world's most influential bartenders - 🍑 A new spot in Nice - ⚽ A Euro that boosts beer sales - 🗽 A trip to BCB Brooklyn - 🏆 Mixology competitions And much more! 💌 Did someone forward this newsletter to you? If you like the content, feel free to sign up for it directly on [jiggerdaily.com](https://jiggerdaily.com/)! --- ## 🍹 Bar Scene ### Povera Longtime manager of the **Experimental Cocktail Club** and driving force behind the group, **Maxime Potfer** opens a brand-new bar in Nice today (July 17!): **Povera**. For **Barnews**, he talked about the venue’s overall philosophy, the balance between his work as a consultant and bartender, and the vibrant energy of his hometown – [Read more](https://jiggerdaily.com/maxime-potfer-new-bar-povera-nice) [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/povera-damien-lemercier-sarah-pinsard-et-maxime-potfer.jpg)](https://jiggerdaily.com/maxime-potfer-new-bar-povera-nice) Damien Lemercier, Sarah Pinsard, and Maxime Potfer – Povera Cocktail Bar, Nice ### In Brief - The transition of the **Little Red Door** under the leadership of the founders of the **Cambridge Public House** is taking shape. The bar with the small red door already has a new Head Bartender, [**Oliver Eardley**](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9AH5w-Mmq4/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) (ex-**IVY**), and a [new menu](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9Ckqb9svOT/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Meanwhile, and since bars may also be impacted, **The Cambridge Public House** announced it has obtained **B Corp** certification – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9RsBIGAJ7r/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Designer **Christian Louboutin** acquired a minority stake in the **Experimental Group** – [Source](https://wwd.com/eye/lifestyle/christian-louboutin-experimental-investment-hotels-1236482124/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - The group’s original bar, the **Experimental Cocktail Club Paris**, announced shortly after that it will now stay open until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays, starting this Friday, July 19 – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9covnXPHjk/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Margot Lecarpentier** and **Raphaël Blanc** wrapped up their series of *Margot Combat Cocktail Club* (aka *MCCC*) pop-ups at **Dali** within the **Le Meurice** hotel in Paris at the end of June! **Jigger Daily** had the opportunity to taste some of the cocktails on offer, among which a *Negroni Framboise*, an *Old Carré*, a *Bamboo Martini*, and a *Midori Sour* 2.0\. We obviously documented it all on our Instagram! – [See](https://www.instagram.com/p/C8oumi1ogoI/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Close by, after [*Spring Harvest*](https://saveur.press/bar-les-ambassadeurs-sense-of-taste-menu-cocktails-harvest/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) last March, the **Bar Les Ambassadeurs** at the **Hôtel de Crillon** launched on Monday the 3rd edition of its seasonal menu: *A Sense of Taste, Summer Harvest*. It consists of 15 recipes developed around summer ingredients such as apricot, basil, tarragon, pepper, or raspberry, all beautifully illustrated once again with the help of AI – [See](https://barnews.fr/bar-les-ambassadeurs-a-sense-of-taste-summer-harvest-menu/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/size/w2000/2024/07/fig_leaves_28011.jpg)](https://barnews.fr/bar-les-ambassadeurs-a-sense-of-taste-summer-harvest-menu/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) Other openings, either recent or upcoming: - **Alain Ducasse** joins forces with **Baccarat** to transform the former Parisian crystal museum into a new concept called **Ducasse Baccarat**, which will open in September. It will include—among other things—two restaurants and two bars, with mixologist **Margot Lecarpentier** (**Combat**) once again heading up the cocktail side – [Source](https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/paris%5F75056/un-chef-multietoile-et-une-talentueuse-mixologue-s-appretent-a-reveiller-ce-prestigieux-ancien-musee-de-paris%5F61272544.html?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **The Dead Rabbit** opened its second venue on July 4, in Austin, Texas. More sites should open soon, specifically in Washington DC and Boston in 2025, though no longer in New Orleans – [Source](https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2024/07/dead-rabbit-opens-austin-bar/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Meanwhile, another iconic name on New York’s cocktail scene, **Death & Co**, will open its 5th venue next year. After New York, Denver, Los Angeles, and Washington DC, this time it will be in Seattle, the city where **David Kaplan**, the bar group’s co-founder and CEO, has lived for the last 3 years – [Source](https://seattle.eater.com/2024/6/25/24185749/death-and-co-seattle-cocktail-bar-opening-pioneer-square-railspur?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Closer to us, **Paradiso**, the Barcelona bar ranked #1 at the [**50 Best Bars 2022**](https://distilnews.fr/50-best-bars-2022-paradiso-barcelone-1er-little-red-door-paris-5e/?ref=jiggerdaily.com), also opened a new spot at **Pacha** in Ibiza – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9HuMAFsC6K?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/paradiso-ibiza-2.jpg) Closures and setbacks: - **Hoot the Redeemer**, an iconic Edinburgh bar opened in 2015 by **Iain McPherson** (currently #3 in the *Bar World 100*, see below), who also owns **Panda & Sons**, will close its doors for good on September 1 due to the expiration of its lease and the building owners’ new plans – [Source](http://classbarmag.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/1475/Hoot%5Fthe%5FRedeemer%5Fto%5Fclose%5Fthis%5Fautumn.html?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Nico de Soto**’s new London bar, **Wacky Wombat**, located in the basement of **Daroco** restaurant in Soho, announced its temporary closure “for the summer,” after the entire team resigned, according to **Class**... – [Source](http://classbarmag.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/1483/Wacky%5FWombat%5Ftemporarily%5Fcloses.html?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Regarding **Nature**, the new Parisian bar by **Guillaume Drouot** that was expected this summer, it will not open—at least for now. In an Instagram post, the former Bar Manager at **Danico** explained his administrative misadventures and how, after months of waiting (and paying rent on his space for nothing), he was ultimately denied his “Licence IV” (the French liquor license)… – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9SF086MKef/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/size/w1000/2024/07/distilnews-daily-banniere.jpg)](https://jiggerdaily.com/membership/) --- ## 🤹 Bar People ### Bar World 100 **Drinks International** published its **Bar World 100** 2024 ranking, highlighting the most influential figures in the bar world. **Monica Berg** (**Tayēr + Elementary**, London) retains her top spot, while **Danil Nevsky** (**Indie Bartender**) and **Iain McPherson** (**Panda & Sons**, Edinburgh) complete the podium. France is represented by **Remy Savage** (5th), **Nico de Soto** (30th), and **Alex Francis** (96th) – [Source](https://edition.pagesuite.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=734fac23-55d9-40ac-9a7c-53d4af10b02c&ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/bar-world-100-2024.jpg) ### A-Team **Yoan Bonneau** and **Julien Pinard-Legry** (**Agence PWP**) took part in the excellent **Derrière les Bouteilles** podcast. From their meeting at the **Forvm** (Paris) to their shift toward consulting and “advocacy” at **PWP**, via **Bar Spoon** and their previous brand ambassador roles at **Diageo** (back when that mission was unknown), it’s a chance to learn more about this complementary duo! – [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derrierelesbouteilles/episodes/Yoan-Bonneau--Julien-Pinard-Legry-Agence-PWP-e2l7e2p?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/derriere-les-bouteilles.jpg) ### Clear Ice **Julien Bertrand**, founder of *clear ice* maker **Ice Cube Co**, was featured on **France Bleu Gironde** / **France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine**. There, he explained in detail the benefits of his ice, how it’s made, nationwide distribution (including individuals), etc. – [Watch](https://www.francebleu.fr/emissions/l-eco-d-ici-en-gironde/a-cestas-l-entreprise-ice-cube-fabrique-des-glacons-de-luxe-et-personnalisables-3778346?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/ice-cube-co-france-3-julien-bertrand.jpg) ### Pandan Liqueur **Nico de Soto** announced the release of his own pandan liqueur… of course! Launched under the **Kota** brand, it was developed in partnership with liqueur specialist **Gabriel Boudier** and **Florent Beuchet** (**La Compagnie des Indes**, among others) and is available in France via **Vintage Spirit Garage** – [Source](https://distilnews.fr/kota-liqueur-pandan-gabriel-boudier-nico-de-soto/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/nico-de-soto-padan-liqueur-kota.jpg)](https://distilnews.fr/kota-liqueur-pandan-gabriel-boudier-nico-de-soto/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 🏆 Competitions ### Bartender Beach Challenge As expected, on July 1, the final of the 2nd edition of the [**Bartender Beach Challenge**](https://jiggerdaily.com/bartender-beach-challenge-2024-cocktail-competition/) took place in Carnac. After the various rounds, **Louis Navarrete** from **Le Gloster** (Paris) took the win, ahead of **Jocelyn Soubise** (**La Bar du Crystal**, Nancy), **Florian Bouyer** (**La Potinière**, Carnac), and **Klervi Laurent** (**Ti Beudeff**, Groix) – [Source](https://jiggerdaily.com/louis-navarrete-wins-2024-bartender-beach-challenge/) [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/bartender-beach-challenge-2024_1209.jpg)](https://jiggerdaily.com/louis-navarrete-wins-2024-bartender-beach-challenge/) ### Other competitions - The 4th edition of the **Cointreau Margarita Challenge** concluded in mid-June in Angers. The ten finalists presented their reinterpretation of the original *Margarita* recipe, and ultimately **Jienming Liao** (**FLAIR**, Shanghai) took the victory, ahead of **Patrick Rowson** (UAE) and **Patty Dennison** (USA) – [Source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHjj7zxaje4&ref=jiggerdaily.com) - At the same time, **Guillaume Hervot** (**Madame Pang**, Bordeaux) won the French round of the **Nikka Perfect Serve**, held at the **Experimental Cocktail Club** – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C8uV3RsORwa?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - The France final of the **Giffard West Cup France** saw **Lara Ponti** (**Le Mary Celeste**, Paris) crowned champion – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/%5Fnotengoabuela?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - Looking ahead, the 9th edition of **The Bartenders Society** competition now has its 12 French finalists, who will meet in mid-November in Paris, judged by **Matthias Giroud**, to secure their spot in the global final that follows – [See the list](https://barnews.fr/bartenders-society-finalistes-francais-2024/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/06/dugas-club-expert-2024.jpg)](https://distil.link/Salon-Dugas?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 🏅 Awards ### Asia's 50 Best Bars **Bar Leone** (Hong Kong) was named the best bar in Asia yesterday during the 9th edition of **Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024**. It’s the first time a newly opened venue (i.e., summer 2023) has won this distinction. **Zest** (Seoul) and **Jigger & Pony** (Singapore) complete the podium, while **Coa** (Hong Kong), [triple titleholder](https://barnews.fr/coa-hong-kong-meilleur-bar-en-asie/?ref=jiggerdaily.com), drops to 4th place. Singapore dominates the list with 11 bars (including [**Atlas**](https://jiggerdaily.com/atlas-singapore-bar-takeover-paris/), which earned the “Legend of the List” and “Best Bar Design” awards), followed by Hong Kong with 9 venues – [Source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bar-leone-in-hong-kong-named-the-best-bar-in-asia-sponsored-by-perrier-as-the-asias-50-best-bars-2024-list-is-revealed-302198378.html?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/asia-50-best-bars-2024.jpg) ### Top 500 Bars Meanwhile, **Top 500 Bars** has been revealing its ranking over the past few weeks, specifically the bars ranked between 301 and 500\. Among the French entries are **Classique** (322nd), [**CopperBay**](https://jiggerdaily.com/textured-cocktails-copperbay-aurelie-panhelleux/) **Lancaster** (324th), **Experimental Cocktail Club** (365th), **Carry Nation** (382nd), the **Fouquet's** in Cannes (387th), [**Minore**](https://jiggerdaily.com/minore-hugo-combe-bar-opening-cocktail-cuisine/) (403rd; Paris), [**The Honey Moon**](https://barnews.fr/the-honey-moon-le-premier-bar-en-france-avec-100-de-cocktails-pression/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) (413th; Paris), **Bar Luciole** (415th; Cognac), [**Boubalé**](https://jiggerdaily.com/discovering-boubale-maxime-caillet-virgile-texier/) (416th; Paris), and the [**Ritz Bar**](https://jiggerdaily.com/ritz-bar-biodynamics-romain-de-courcy/) (487th; Paris) – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/top500bars/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/03/loragro-banniere-2.jpg)](https://distil.link/loragro?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 📊 Datas ### Bar Attendance According to a **OpinionWay** study, 88% of French people plan to visit bars, cafés, and restaurants this summer, a 3-point increase compared to 2022\. Fourteen percent plan to go more often than last year, including 24% of those under 35\. The average monthly budget allocated to going out to bars is €55 and, unsurprisingly, 17% of respondents plan to follow the **Paris 2024 Olympic Games** there, including 30% of those under 35 – [Source](https://barnews.fr/frequentation-bars-cafes-restaurants-ete-2024/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ### Top Cocktails According to a **Coffeeness** study based on **Google** searches, the *Aperol Spritz* is reportedly the most popular cocktail in the United States (top in 22 states), followed by the *Margarita* (17 states), *Old Fashioned* (9), *Moscow Mule* (7), and *Mimosa* (3) – [Source](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanettehurt/2024/06/29/a-new-study-names-aperol-spritz-the-most-popular-cocktail-in-the-us/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/top-cocktail-usa.jpg) ### Euro 2024 According to **Kantar**, the **UEFA Euro 2024** boosted alcohol sales in the UK, with beer sales up +13% on days when **England** played. Specifically, English pubs served more than four times (+334%) as many pints during the final against Spain, and generally saw an average of +90% more on match days. Sales of non-alcoholic beers also jumped by +38% on those days – [Source](https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/07/football-fans-boost-uk-sales-across-on-and-off-trade/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 🎟 Côté Salons ### Bar Convent Brooklyn On June 11 and 12, New York hosted the 6th edition of **BCB Brooklyn**, the American version of one of the biggest international spirits industry events (**Bar Convent Berlin**). With accreditation in hand, **Barnews** made the trip and brought back its impressions for you! – [Read more](https://jiggerdaily.com/bar-convent-brooklyn-2024-experience/) [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/bar-convent-brooklyn-2024-2.jpg)](https://jiggerdaily.com/bar-convent-brooklyn-2024-experience/) ### BCB London Along the same lines, **Bar Convent Berlin** (**BCB**) is continuing its expansion. After branching out to Brooklyn among others (see above), the well-known trade show will also spread to London starting in 2025, thus replacing **Imbibe Live**, which will be rebranded **BCB London** – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C84EEV0MbSM/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## 🥁 To see, read, or listen ### Beatbox Mary If you enjoyed their first [*Martini* made with mouth sounds](https://jiggerdaily.com/barnews-05-bar-trends-summer-flavors-sustainable-tips/), **Connaught** and beatboxer **Alberto Niero** (**BlackRoll**) did it again with a new recipe: the *Bloody Mary* – [Watch](https://www.instagram.com/p/C8wwmwNsEjX?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/connaught-alberto-niero-bloody-mary.jpg) ### Bubbles As for reading, here’s a heads-up for fans of on-tap cocktails and CO₂ in particular: London bar **Crossroads** will publish its first book, *Bubbles: A Guide to Carbonated Cocktails*, on August 12 – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9cYu97sKWk/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/bubbles-a-guide-to-carbonated-cocktails.jpg) ### Merch Beyond barware, if some people like original bar merch, **Tjoget** (Stockholm) created a soccer jersey, inspired by Fiorentina’s 98/99 season kit, with that era’s sponsor logo, **Nintendo**, reworked into ***Negroni***! – [Source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C8jvJtXirf9/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) ![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/tjoget-merch-negroni.jpg) --- ## 📰 Press Releases - The *Daiquiri Week* is back in France! – [See](https://barnews.fr/santiago-de-cuba-daiquiri-week-2024/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - *Terra Rosa*: a new effervescent cocktail that’s shaking up the art of summer mixology – [See](https://barnews.fr/terra-rosa-cocktail-effervescent-anne-lise/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) - **Khêmeia** now comes in cocktails – [See](https://barnews.fr/khemeia-cocktails-whisky/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) [![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2024/07/khemeia-cocktails-festindigitalagency-03.jpg)](https://barnews.fr/khemeia-cocktails-whisky/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- ## [🌞 That's all folks!](https://barnews.fr/khemeia-cocktails-whisky/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) [And that’s all for this issue!](https://barnews.fr/khemeia-cocktails-whisky/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) [As always, if you enjoyed this newsletter, don’t hesitate to **share it with your colleagues, friends, and so on**!](https://barnews.fr/khemeia-cocktails-whisky/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) [In any case, have a great summer, and I’ll see you in September for the return of this 100% bars and bartenders newsletter!](https://barnews.fr/khemeia-cocktails-whisky/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) [Until then, have a good shift!](https://barnews.fr/khemeia-cocktails-whisky/?ref=jiggerdaily.com) --- 📣 [Have a message you'd like to amplify? 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