Bartender Atlas

10/08/2026

This cocktail gets its stunning colour from purple potatoes and is the creation of Dallas bartender, Sanwar Mal Khokhar.

I grew up eating potatoes as comfort food. They were simple, familiar, and always part of the table at home.…

10/07/2026

When you walk through Hell, you emerged forged in iron...or something like that. Imagine a coach saying it.

Who | Isaiah Glover Where | Los Angeles, California, USA Current Bar | Gravitas Past Bar(s) | Pocha LA, Bordinos Restaurant…

10/05/2026

Schweppes over here, catching strays.

Who | Josh Roberts Where | Wellington, New Zealand Current Bar | Amador Past Bar(s) | Puffin, Mojo Pōneke, Birdcage, Afters,…

10/04/2026

INDEPENDENT STUDY DAY! This month's ISD is taking place on Tuesday, October 27th at in Parkdale, Toronto. We're excited to have Forty Creek Wh**ky's National Brand Ambassador, Chris Thompson as our guest speaker. If you have not met Chris before, you're in for a treat - he is a real gem of a human. Chris will be guiding guests through what we are calling: Deconstructing Canadian Wh**ky. We don't want to give away more than that - you'll have to be there in-person or watch on our Instagram Live to see what he gets into

As usual: doors open at 12pm with a welcome cocktail and the industry chat begins at 12:30pm. From 1:30pm to 3pm lunch is served, more cocktails are consumed and we all hang out.

Any and every bartender is welcome to attend but you MUST RSVP by filling out the form: https://bartenderatlas.com/isd/

All confirmed guests are asked to bring a non-perishable donation for Parkdale Community Food Bank.

For all of those who are unable to attend in-person, the industry chat will be streamed Live here on Instagram beginning at 12:30pm EST and that video will then live in our feed for later viewing.

Big thanks to Campari Academy Canada who is sponsoring ISD for all of 2026 and a special thanks to Forty Creek Wh**ky for being this month's star.

ALSO: If you have ever attended ISD, we would LOVE to hear from you - we emailed you a form to fill out. We are looking ahead to 2027 and are wanting to change the programming but would love to get some insight from you about it all. We want to know what you like and don't like! We really appreciate you taking the time to do so.

10/03/2026

inspiring people is what bartders do, especially younger bartenders.

Who | Aman Karmacharya Where | Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Current Bar | Misfits Past Bar(s) | Marble Bar in Hilton (Sydney,…

10/01/2026

Serving 1000 people in one night is a tall order!

Who | John Carlo Quisao Where | Tianjin City, China, Asia Current Bar | 抹澜 BAR (MoLan BAR) Past Bar(s)…

09/29/2026

Don't drink and hike. Or do, but be careful.

Who | Kwotunga Peterson Where | Dubai, UAE, Asia Current Bar | Redrock BBQ – Ras Al Khaimah Past Bar(s)…

09/28/2026

Back in 2017, Vincent Pollard wrote an article for the Bartender Atlas about his experience traveling in Latin America, his intention of taking a step back from bartending and how that didn’t quite go as planned. He got sucked into the cocktail scene everywhere he went (Mexico City, Panama, Medellín and Bogotá): he was unable to resist the pull of the bar and ended up making drinks, training staff, developing cocktail menus and improving pricing and inventory systems before he could stop himself. Originally from the UK, Vincent spent many years working in bars in Toronto including the renowned Bar Raval which is how we got to know him.

Nine years later, he has written another personal essay for us about making Colombia's first London Dry Gin, Selva Gin. Hint: it has been no small feat to get this project off the ground. Read all about it here; https://bartenderatlas.com/features/community/making-gin-while-the-sun-shines/

09/27/2026

Sometimes a guest can turn the table and make YOU into the guest.

Who | Allan Jr Mauricio Where | Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Asia Current Bar | Cache Coffee & Cocktails…