Bangkok welcomes its first ever bar show, running from June 29-30. By Holly Graham.

Founded by Niks Anuman (Teens of Thailand and Asia Today, Bangkok), Jamie Rhind (The Bamboo Bar, Bangkok) and Colin Chia (Nutmeg and Clove, Singapore and #FindThePhotobooth and #FindTheLockerRoom, Bangkok), this year’s inaugural Bangkok Bar Show hosts a range of seminars and guest shifts by some of Asia’s most notable bar figures.

Held at Lhong 1919 on June 29 and 30, Bangkok Bar Show will put on a celebration of Asia’s cocktail scene through a number of renowned bar brand booths, which will be serving up tastings and signature cocktails as well as seminars. The celebrations continue into the night with guest shifts all over the city. For a full calendar of events, please see below, and for tickets, click here.

Friday, June 28

BKK Bar Show: The Opening Party presented by The Naked Grouse
Featuring David Ong (The Curator Coffee and Cocktails, Manila) and Boo Jing Heng (Tess Bar and Kitchen (Singapore), Bartender of the Year 2017) Presented by The Naked Grouse
Where: #FindThePhotobooth
When: 7pm-late

Botanical Odyssey with Charmaine Ann Thio presented by Hendricks
Where: The Loft @ Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
When: 9pm-mdnight

Saturday, June 29

Seminars:

The Art of Aperitivo by Andrea Gualdi (Maybe Sammy, Sydney) presented by Drinks & Co
Where: Lhong 1919
When: 2pm

Atlas: The Art of Martini by Jesse Vida (Atlas, Singapore) presented by Four Pillars Gin
Where: Lhong 1919
When: 3.15pm

Agave Love by Jay Khan (Coa, Hong Kong) presented by Jose Cuervo Tequila
Where: Lhong 1919
When: 4.30pm

Guest shifts:

Jesse Vida (Atlas, Singapore) presented by Four Pillars Gin
Where: Vesper
When: 8-11pm

Matt Whiley (Scout, London and Sydney) presented by The Botanist Gin
Where: #FindTheLockerRoom
When: 8-11pm

Yukino Sato (Mixology Saloon, Tokyo) presented by Phraya Rum
Where: Backstage Cocktail Bar
When: 9pm-midnight

Terry Kim (Alice, Seoul) presented by Hendricks Gin
Where: Rabbit Hole
When: 9pm-midnight

Andrea Gualdi (Maybe Sammy, Sydney) presented by Drinks & Co
Where: Q&A
When: 9pm-midnight

Sunday, June 30

Asia Women In Booze Brunch presented by Monkey Shoulder
Where: Restaurant Nai Harn, 248 Chiang Mai Roadd, Khwaeng Khlong San, Khet Khlong San, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10600
When: 12pm onwards
RSVP: holly(at)drinkmagazine.asia

Seminars:

The Fundamentals of a Successful Bar Business by Terry Kim (Alice, Seoul) presented by Hendrick’s Gin
Where: Lhong 1919
When: 2pm

The World of Foraging by Matt Whiley (Scout, London and Sydney) presented by The Botanist Gin
Where: Lhong 1919
When: 3.15pm

Sustainability: The Real Deal by Tom Egerton (Proof & Company, Hong Kong) presented by Absolut Vodka
Where: Lhong 1919
When: 4.30pm

Guest shifts:

Tom Egerton (Proof & Company, Hong Kong) presented by Absolut Vodka
Where: Asia Today
When: 8-11pm

Terry Kim (Alice, Seoul) presented by Hendricks Gin
Where: Teens of Thailand
When: 9pm-midnight

BKK Bar Show: The Closing Party with Jay Khan (Coa, Hong Kong) presented by Jose Cuervo Tequila
Where: Tropic City
When: 11pm-2am