The Cruise Ship Effect: Why South Africa’s Best Bartenders Are Leaving the Bar for the Ocean
Something uncomfortable is happening in South Africa’s hospitality industry. It’s not loud, it’s ...
February
Moderna at Gateway: No Gimmicks, Just Execution
Let’s be honest. Most hospitality people don’t get excited about eating in malls ...
Likes Over Liquid: The New Reality of the Spirits Industry
There was time when a new gin, cognac or whisky wanted to matter ...
South Africa Has a Training Crisis Behind the Bar and No One Wants to Admit It
Right now, South Africa’s hospitality scene looks alive. The rooftop bars in Sandton ...
Pink Lady Cocktail: A Timeless Masterpiece for Valentines Day
Let’s be honest, most bars don’t actually care about Valentines Day. They care ...
The Soul of the Cocktail in an Age of AI
Walk into any modern bar during peak service and you’ll see controlled chaos, ...
The Quiet Fermentation Revolution Happening Behind the Bar
If you work behind the bar right now, chances are your Instagram feed ...
The “Signature” Burnout: Why South Africa’s Best Bars Are Playing It Safe
Something odd is happening in South African cocktail bars. Menus are shrinking. Not ...
The Death of the “Honest” Restaurant Review
We’ve all fallen for it. A 15 second reel floats across your screen: ...
