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🇫🇷 ➡️ 🇭🇰 Beverage Manager of @argobarhk
#37 Asia's 50 Best Bars 26
#25 World's 50 Best Bars 26
Best International Hotel Bar @tales_of_the_cocktail

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I've had the privilege of drinking in 29 of @the50bars 2026 🍸

16 cities, 15 countries, from Milano to Bangkok and plenty of stops in between. Cheers to every team on this year's list, and an extra raise of the glass to the ones who've kept this cocktail fiend well-watered:

🇭🇰 Hong Kong: Bar Leone (#1), Argo (#25), Montana (#36), Gokan (#41)
🇮🇹 Milano & Firenze: Moebius (#2, so proud of my home city!), Locale Firenze (33)
🇹🇭 Bangkok: Bar Us (4), Dry Wave Cocktail Studio (27), BKK Social Club (30)
🇰🇷 Seoul: Zest (7)
🇬🇧 London: Connaught Bar (8), Satan's Whiskers (29)
🇫🇷 Paris: The Cambridge Public House (13), Bar Nouveau (15), Danico (26)
🇪🇸 Barcelona: Sips (16), Paradiso (17)
🇸🇬 Singapore: Jigger & Pony (18), Nutmeg & Clove (38)
🇬🇷 Athens: The Bar in Front of the Bar (19), Barro Negro (40)
🇧🇷 São Paulo: Exímia (20), Tan Tan (35)
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires: Tres Monos (21)
🇦🇪 Dubai: Mimi Kakushi (42)
🇦🇱 Tirana: Nouvelle Vague (43)
🇺🇸 New York: Martiny's (46), Bar Snack (49)
🇯🇵 Tokyo: Virtù (48)

Thank you for the drinks, the stories and the welcome. Only 21 more to go... 🥂

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Sorrisini e Martini

Mood board

Daje Leone Daje 🧡❤️

Sogni…ando

@mobofmentors

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Cose che non sai come sono finite lì

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E che cos’è? LA SCOTECA?

LOCO FREZZA

TOMATINI STATE OF MIND

C’è n’hai un altra?

Facce un sorriso 😄

UnFERNETable

Io e tipa Torinese

👏 @moebiusmilano

What an intro 🥲

Vamos 🇳🇱🇲🇽

Sounds Good

Bevi che è bono cit.

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Milan with @thecambridge_paris * @celebrate___her * @annasebastianhospitality * @the50bars

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The 50 Best Bars in Milan and only 6 videos all night. Guess I was too busy enjoying the moment

@the50bars

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Back on the list, together. ❤️

We’re delighted to be included in World’s 50 Best Bars 2026, ranked at #25 . While the recognition is an honour, what means the most are the people behind it: our team, our guests, and everyone who has pulled up a seat at ARGO.

We’re so grateful to celebrate this moment with you!

@the50bars

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Tonight in Milan, I attended the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝟓𝟎 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 @the50bars ! It was thrilling to see so many fantastic ℍ𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕂𝕠𝕟𝕘/𝔾𝔹𝔸 venues make the list, especially with Bar Leone taking home the No.1 spot for the second year in a row.

#1 @barleonehk
#12 @hopeandsesame
#25 @argobarhk
#36 @montanabarhk
#41 @gokan.hk

Speaking with some of the industry’s finest, I learned that the incredible success of Hong Kong/GBA bars comes down to a few shared “𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬” that define the scene:

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: The local industry is intimately connected, not just in physical proximity but in genuine mutual support. Bars face challenges together as a united front, and bartenders happily provide guests with perfect itineraries to visit other venues in the city.

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The Hong Kong bar scene shows remarkable resilience, consistently bouncing back stronger than before whenever they face challenges or low points.

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲: The industry thrives on versatility, with locals being exceptionally skilled at problem-solving, maximizing output, and handling a wide variety of tasks and issues.

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞: Bartenders in the region possess a highly sensitive and well-trained palate, allowing them to taste and craft drinks with incredible, detailed precision.

It’s inspiring to see how this combination of talent, resilience, and camaraderie continues to elevate Hong Kong/GBA on the global stage. What’s your favorite bar in the city?🌆

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We’re in Milan for the drinks industry’s most anticipated awards of the year - find us at these spots

#Hospitality #Agency #Luxury

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🇮🇹 Milano • 5 October: Four Seasons x @sognimilano

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Excited for a special event! If you’re in Milan please come through. Would love to see all the friendly faces.

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OTTO MAESTRI 🇮🇹

Really happy to be part of this one during World’s 50 Best Bars week in Milano.

8 bartenders from 8 different Four Seasons around the world, all getting behind the bar at Sogni Milano for one night.

I’ll be there pouring a few drinks alongside some seriously good bartenders, so come say hi, have a drink and enjoy the night with us.

With Michter’s and Four Seasons Hotel Milano.

It’s open invitation, but please RSVP in advance — makes getting in a lot easier and means you can get straight to the important part… the drinks. 😄

See you in Milano! 🇮🇹🥃

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🇮🇹 Belgrado è diventato per tre giorni un punto d’incontro per la bar industry internazionale. Between Bars. Between Us ha riunito bartender, giornalisti e professionisti dell’hospitality tra talk, tavole rotonde e conversazioni dedicate alle diverse sfumature della mixology. Il programma si è poi spostato dietro al bancone, con le guest shift al Noble Roots di Jonathan Gabbay di Argo, Jad Ballaout di Novel Drinks Studio e Stelios Papadopoulos di Barro Negro.

🇬🇧 For three days, Belgrade became a meeting point for the international bar industry. Between Bars. Between Us brought together bartenders, journalists and hospitality professionals for talks, roundtables and conversations exploring different sides of contemporary mixology. The programme then moved behind the bar at Noble Roots, with guest shifts by Jonathan Gabbay of Argo, Jad Ballaout of Novel Drinks Studio and Stelios Papadopoulos of Barro Negro.

#coqtail #coqtailforfinedrinkers #belgrade #talk #issue10

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Great things happen behind bars. But the special magic happens between them.

For a few days, Belgrade became a meeting point for bartenders, entrepreneurs, storytellers, friends, people who shape hospitality around the world.

We shared stories of wins, failures, leadership, media and culture. We shared ideas, experiences and perspectives.

But we didn't forget what we're best at... we also gathered around the bar.

Massive shoutout to our stars, the talk facilitators: @jad_ballout @penelopevaglini @behdria @jon_ontherocks @stelios.papadopoulos_

A huge thank you to the local bars who inspired us with their drinks: @kissa10.bg, @ananasatri @baric11030 @brankorakia

And special thanks to the brands who recognized the importance of this event and helped us tell our stories: @finlandia_vodka @diplomaticorum.official @moethennessy @crowne_plaza_belgrade

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