Dante Mayfair at Claridge’s review: How about a five-martini dinner? Life&Style How many martinis is too many? Adam Bloodworth works that out over dinner at the new Claridge’s restaurant, Dante Mayfair An obvious question comes to mind when thinking about the new restaurant at Claridge’s: Why? Why has a quintessentially British hotel invited a restaurant from New York to open a permanent venue on their premises? [...]
Bacardi Takes Full Ownership of TEELING® Irish Whiskey Business Wire Irish whiskey brand joins family-owned company’s portfolio of premium brands
Our favourite Square Mile rooftop bars – one for every vibe Life&Style In this series, we round up the best sky-high drinking spots across London. The first of the area focuses on the London rooftop bar options in the Square Mile. Madison, Coq d’Argent and Sushisamba are old favourites, but how do they fare against newer openings like Aviary, Sabine and PocketSquare? And which one should take [...]
Celebrity-backed spirit brands steal the spotlight April 9, 2026 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. According to research conducted by the Financial Times, five of the biggest listed alcohol producers, Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Campari, Brown Forman and Rémy Cointreau, are sitting on $22bn worth of ageing spirits, the highest level of inventory in more than a decade. This growing pool [...]
The Cotswolds Distillery: Defining the brand of English whisky March 12, 2026 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. There are currently over 60 English Whisky distilleries operating across the country in various stages of evolution. There are 38 currently producing and selling spirit, with the remainder maturing new-make spirit that’s yet to hit the market. When the Cotswolds Distillery started out in 2014, [...]
Somerset Cider Brandy: The UK’s most sustainable spirit December 10, 2025 The Somerset Cider Brandy Company claims to produce the most sustainable spirit in the UK, a bold statement, given the range and variety of products on the market. However, as managing director, Matilda Temperley tells City AM, apple trees, in particular cider apple trees, are one of the most environmentally friendly crops on the planet. [...]
Gen Z Swaps Coffee for Cocktails November 17, 2025 18-29 year-olds are driving the growth of cocktail culture in the UK according to the 2026 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report
City AM crowns the capital’s best at Toast the City Awards 2025 October 23, 2025 London’s Square Mile played host to a celebration of culinary and cultural excellence last night at City AM’s inaugural Toast the City Awards 2025. Supported by five Business Improvement Districts, the Eastern City, Culture Mile BID, Aldgate Connect, Cheapside and Fleet Street Quarter, Toast the City awards was the first ever ceremony celebrating Square Mile [...]
Whisky Business: Where to blend your own whisky this Father’s Day June 10, 2025 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. Unlike other spirits, such as gin, the process of creating whisky can take years or even decades, so it’s virtually impossible for whisky fans to create their own version at home. But a handful of distilleries have crafted blend experiences for whisky lovers. to create [...]
Cricketing star Ben Stokes takes stake in alcohol-free Cleanco May 18, 2025 Cricketing star Ben Stokes OBE has taken a stake in reality tv star Spencer Matthews’ alcohol-free spirits brand Cleanco. Stokes partnership with the firm comes as part of a $5m fundraising round for the brand as it hopes for its first year of cash-flow positivty. Cleanco is also gearing up for global expansion with ambitions [...]