Bar Convent London 2026

11 May 2026 – 12 May 2026

Tobacco Dock, London, United Kingdom

54 sessions · 75 speakers

Organiser (1)

RX Global

Media Partners (5)

Bar Magazine · The Spirits Business · Drinks Retailing · Global Drinks Intel · Drinks International

Exhibitors (81)

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners · Mezzaro Mezcal · VITRUM FACTORY SIA · OPPURE · Iberlicor · KAY Sake · Vetroelite UK · Reis Packaging Europe GmbH · General Fruit S.R.L. · WOLFPACK · BOIRON FRERES SAS · DOuMIX? · ORI Future · CiaoCello Spritzers · Distilleria Varnelli S.p.A. · Estal Packaging · Blueglass of Sweden AB · IRRIPETIBILE! by Hungrycircle · Pallini · Disaronno International UK Limited · ASUKI · Bacardi-Martini Limited · Speciality Brands Ltd · Heaven Hill Distillery · DrincX Limited · Toschi Vignola · Vinolok a.s. · ICE NINE Drinks Ltd · JBE Imports · Boutique Brands Ltd. · Licobidos - Fabrico Artesanal de Licores, LDA · Roner Distillerie S.p.a. · THREE CENTS · Nim's Drinks Garnishes · Proximo Spirits UK Ltd · DHC · Kazimo Cocktail Mixers · Nardini · Legendario S.L. · The Brand Ambassador Academy · AliasSmith AB / Jumpify · Distillerie Combier · Holywatergin srl · Gruppo Montenegro · El Supremo Pte Ltd · Salicorn London Dry Gin · Brown Forman Beverages Ltd · Hayman’s Gin · Cocchi Vermouth & Aperitifs · The Spirit of Italy · Urban Bar · Drinkangel · The Rumah BV · Quick Mixology · Mentzendorff & Co. · Amaro Lucano · Distillerie Moccia · Double Dutch Drinks · Barfly Mixology Gear · Neverin Gin · Arduenna Spirit Company Srl · Luxardo · The Lost Explorer Mezcal Company · Les Bouchages Delage · Meletti · OPIUS DISTILLERY · Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Corp. · Silvio Carta Srl · Mezcal Sentir · Campari Group · Fox Reds · Ready cocktails limited · DropWorks Rum · Gschpusi - Home of Partydrinks! (Party Shot GmbH) · TEOREY COCKTAILS & DRINKS · Sterling & Malcolm Ltd · ICG flavours · ITALSPIRITS · SC ALCO ROM SRL · Everleaf Non Alcoholic Aperitifs · Strega Alberti Benevento S.p.A.

Speakers (75)

• Marian "Sikky" Chmel
• Tom Dyer
• Alex Lawrence Milia Director, Mr Lyan venues - London
• Camille Vidal Founder of La Maison Wellness, Creator of Mindful Cocktails, BCB Low & No Ambassador
• Edina Kiss
• Emmanuel “Lele” Mensah Co-founder Liquid Nation, Bartender and Author, Liquid Nation
• Giulia Cuccurullo Head Bartender, Artesian, the Langham London
• La'Mel Clarke BCB Education Board, Cato - London
• Matthew Hastings Master Blender, Nc'nean Distillery
• Michael Moreni
• Sam Boevey Co-creator of Sketchy Bartender, freelance videographer and photographer
• Stuart Bale Crucible
• Valentin Norberg Botanical by Alfonse
• Ahsoka Wallace Head Bartender, Around
• Camilo Jimenez Aqua Restaurants
• Charlie Guilliams Botanical by Alfonse
• Charlotte Barker
• Chelsie Bailey Head of Drinks Development for Stonegate Group, former Head Bartender at the American Bar, The Savoy
• Chockie Tom Numu and Pomo bartender
• Dan I’Anson Commercial Director, Everleaf Drinks
• Davide Segat
• Deano Moncrieffe Agave Spirits Expert, Bar Operator and Brand Owner
• Dr. Stuart Morrison Master Blender of Talisker & Lagavulin
• Drew Mallins Founder The London Bartenders' Association
• George Bagos
• George Michie Brand Ambassador - The Macallan, Edrington
• Georgie Bell-Leoni Co-Founder & CEO, The Heart Cut
• Gergo Murath Brand Ambassador and Consultant
• Greg Dillon Strategist, Stranger & Stranger
• Guillermo Erickson Sauza General Manager, Tequila Los Abuelos
• Jaimee Shields-Shabodalova Operations & People Manager, Bar Swift - London
• Jake Merrick-Wren Head of Drinks at Marvel FMCG
• Jared Brown Co-founder and Master Distiller Sipsmith, Sipsmith
• Jennie Baernreuther Director, Baern Consulting
• Jess Barnick Sales Director / Co-Owner, Pleasant Land Distillery, Kent
• Jesse Estes
• Jon Darby
• Jordan Duncan The Bartender Collective founding member
• Kat Whyte McQueen Director & Designer
• Kate Gerwin Bar Owner and Innovator
• Lauranie Nonotte
• Liv Jackson Portfolio Brand Ambassador, Suntory Global Spirits
• Luke McFayden Head of Sales at Three Spirit
• Marcis Dzelzainis Idyll Sodas
• Maria Kontorravdis Head of Education, a Bar with Shapes for a Name
• Matthias Ingelmann
• Max Howe
• Michele Lombardi
• Mikey Pendergast
• Natalya Watson IBD Beer Sommelier, Advanced Cicerone® and WSET beer educator
• Nate Sorby Founder of The Brand Ambassador Academy
• Nick Strangeway Hepple
• Nico Mondella Clays
• Nicole Sykes Operations, Food & Drinks Marketing Strategist
• Nidal Ramini Advocacy Director - EAA Division, Brown Forman
• Nishat Gupte CEO, Compass Box Whisky Ltd
• Noah Villeneuve National Portfolio Ambassador @ Kore Drinks, Kore Drinks
• Pietro Collina Group Beverage Director, Thesleff Group
• Raphaele Delerue
• Ronan Gillespie Business Development Consultant, Next Step International
• Rory Shepherd Co-owner De Vie
• Sam Thackeray CEO, Zoo Drinks
• Samuel Page Head Bartender of Sexy Fish & BMA's Best Mixologist 2026
• Shay Waterworth Editor, Drinks International
• Sim Edwards Business Development Director, Sweet&Chilli
• Tom Cavanagh Advocacy Manager, Diageo
• Vicky Ilankovan Executive Director, Equal Measures UK
• Vicky Painter KAM (Insights & Research)
• Vishal Patel CEO, James Gin
• Wendy Hopkins Director of Beverage, Hakkasan (Tao Group Hospitality)
• Xavier Baker Co Founder, Mermaid Gin ~ Isle of Wight Distillery
• Ivan Wilson-Bell Group MD & CEO, Stranger & Stranger
• Jack Sotti BCB London Brand Ambassador
• Leo Evers CEO, De Kuyper
• Lizzie Isles Head of Food and Drink, Côte Brasserie

Agenda

• WFA Flair Training 11 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Breaking New Ground: Growth Strategies for Expanding Markets 11 May 2026 · Park Street University
• Flair Show 11 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Sip, Swagger Slay 11 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• From Garden to Glass 11 May 2026 · BCB Workshop Stage
• Functional Drinking: Beyond the Buzz 11 May 2026 · BCB Embassy
• WFA Flair Training 11 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• The 2026 Beverage Alcohol Landscape: Trends, Shifts & What to Watch 11 May 2026 · Park Street University
• The No & Low Cheat Code: Building Better Alcohol-Free Drinks 11 May 2026 · Brand Stage
• In Service of Service 11 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• The Handy Guide to Handyfotografie 11 May 2026 · BCB Workshop Stage
• WFA Flair Training 11 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Behind the Bar: What's Shaping the On-Premise in 2026 11 May 2026 · Park Street University
• Premium agave spirits exist in the modern bar world 11 May 2026 · BCB Embassy
• The Brand Ambassador Academy - So you want to be a Brand Ambassador? 11 May 2026 · Brand Stage
• Sazeracs to Sippy Cups: Raising the Bar, and Kids 11 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• Flair Show 11 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Biology of Taste 11 May 2026 · BCB Workshop Stage
• Not a F*cking Mocktail: How to Make Alcohol-Free Drinks That Don’t Suck 11 May 2026 · BCB Embassy
• Cocktail Competitions - How to Make One (That Doesn't Suck) 11 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• VINOLOK – More than just a small glass closure. A tool for sustainability. 11 May 2026 · Brand Stage
• WFA Flair Training 11 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Behind the Launch: How Winning Brands Innovate 11 May 2026 · Park Street University
• Flair Show 11 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Building Better Boilermakers: The Art of Beer & Spirit Pairing 11 May 2026 · BCB Workshop Stage
• Being Good For Your People; How to Engage and Facilitate the Best for Your Team 11 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• The Power of Flair Bartending: From Show to Service 11 May 2026 · Brand Stage
• WFA Flair Training 11 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• WFA Flair Training 12 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Raising the Bar: Are venues getting better at putting No & Low on the menu? 12 May 2026 · Brand Stage
• Flair Show 12 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Distribution Done Right: A UK Market Guide 12 May 2026 · Park Street University
• VINOLOK – More than just a small glass closure. A tool for sustainability. 12 May 2026 · Brand Stage
• Setbacks and Successes 12 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• The Agave Blueprint: Operational Excellence Behind a High-End Hotel Bar 12 May 2026 · BCB Embassy
• TASTE IN THE PLACE LONDON 12 May 2026 · BCB Workshop Stage
• WFA Flair Training 12 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Building Resilience in Drinks: Tactics for Thriving Amid Global Volatility 12 May 2026 · Park Street University
• Beyond the Buzzwords: Real Diversity in Hospitality 12 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• Mid-Strength: The Space Between 12 May 2026 · BCB Embassy
• The Rapport Report 12 May 2026 · BCB Workshop Stage
• WFA Flair Training 12 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Deconstructing a Classic: The Chemistry of the Paloma 12 May 2026 · Brand Stage
• When Did We Lose our Why? How to Communicate Collaboratively and Defeat Despotism 12 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• Flair Show 12 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• The Preliminary Course 12 May 2026 · BCB Workshop Stage
• Terroir over Agave Variety 12 May 2026 · BCB Embassy
• Wired Differently but Brilliantly - Neurodivergence in Hospitality, Barrier or Brilliance? 12 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• Expanding Your Flavour Thesaurus: Describing Smoky Whisky with Talisker & Lagavulin 12 May 2026 · Brand Stage
• WFA Flair Training 12 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Flair Show 12 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending
• Rum, Lime, and Sugar - Going Beyond the Daiquiri 12 May 2026 · BCB Workshop Stage
• Do You Believe in Life After Bars? 12 May 2026 · BCB Main Stage
• WFA Flair Training 12 May 2026 · WFA World Flair Bartending