This is a selection of websites providing resources and information for the bar trade. See the Directory section for products and services. If you have a link to add, please email mark@cimltd.co.uk.
Blogs
Mr & Mrs G, the Cocktail Lovers, on bars and cocktails in London
www.thecocktaillovers.com
World’s Best Spirits from Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley
www.worldsbestspirits.com
Tony Conigliaro’s The Drink Factory on drinks and cocktails
http://www.thedrinkfactory.com/
All things gin from drinks specialist Emma Stokes aka Gin Monkey
www.ginmonkey.co.uk
London restaurant and bar blogger Matt Hickman aka Matt The List
http://www.mattthelist.com/
Phil Mellows on pubs and beer
www.philmellows.com/
Cheri Loughlin blogging about cocktails
http://intoxicologist.net/
Edinburgh bartender Jon Hughes of The Old Town Alchemy Company
http://oldtownalchemy.co.uk/
Award-winning beer writer Pete Brown
http://petebrown.blogspot.co.uk/
Food and drink blogger Chris Pople
http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.co.uk/
Blood, Sweat & Fashion blogzine on the latest news and products in the world of food and drink, fashion, technology and the arts
http://bloodsweatandfashion.com/
Resources
Geraldine Coates’ guide to all things gin
www.gintime.com/
Information on all things tequila related
www.tequilasource.com/
Resource for cocktails, cocktail recipes and ingredients, including videos
http://www.socialandcocktail.co.uk/
The home of great drinks
www.thebar.com
Bar listings
Listings of the best bars in the UK and around the world
www.worldsbestbars.com
Listings of bars, pubs and clubs around the UK
www.view.co.uk
Listings of bars, pubs and clubs in London and Manchester
www.designmynight.com
Listings for Manchester including bars, pubs and clubs
www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk
Listings of bars in London and around the world
http://barchick.com
Time Out London’s listings for bars and pubs
www.timeout.com/london/bars-pubs
Bar and drink photographers
These are photographers we recommend based on the quality of their work.
Richard Southall, specialist in interiors and architectural photography
www.emphasisphotography.co.uk
Addie Chinn, specialist in food and drink photography
www.addiechinn.com
Tom Elms, specialist in food and drink photography
http://www.tomelms.co.uk/
Nic Taylor, specialist in interiors photography
www.nictaylorphoto.co.uk
Paul Winch Furness, specialist in food and drink photography
http://paulwf.co.uk/
Martin Behrman, specialist in food and drink and interiors photography and video.
http://www.behrmanphotography.com/
Miles Willis Photography, specialist in food and drink photography
www.mileswillis.co.uk
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