Last year saw the publication of Where Chefs Eat, which provided a fascinating insight into where our tastemakers like to dine. But what about barmen" The Diageo World Class final in Cape Town, which sets out to find the world?s best barman, offered the ideal opportunity to grill the top six finalists (see below). At the end of a gruelling week, the winner was announced as the dapper Michito Kaneko of Japan. So where do the top mixologists like to drink on a rare night-off"
theworldclassclub.com
 
Europe
 
CITY London
BAR Blind Pig
REASON Kyle Wilkinson and Gareth Evans are two absolute ?lads? I grew up with in Nottingham. They run a beautiful- looking bar in Soho and don?t take anything too seriously when it comes to booze. AR
socialeatinghouse.com CITY London
BAR American Bar & Beaufort Bar, Savoy
REASON I think Erik Lorincz and Chris Moore are two of the best hosts in the city. AR
fairmont.com/savoy-london/dining/beaufortbar/
CITY London
BAR Artesian, The Langham
REASON The best, most creative bartenders work at the Artesian. The style, in which drinks are made and presented, is excellence itself. VC
artesian-bar.co.uk
CITY London
BAR Nightjar
REASON Marian Beke and Luca Cinalli are two masters of their craft and make some of the most attractive cocktails in the world. VC
barnightjar.com
Artesian at the Langham in London
 
CITY London
BAR 69 Colebrooke Row
REASON What Tony Conigliaro does here is innovative and special. VC
69colebrooker...