“You can have a perfect drink, but if everything else is flat and boring, there’s no reason for the guest to return,” says Marian Beke, founder of the legendary Gibson bar, now based in Berlin. In an interview with VisitChef, he talks about the differences between London and Berlin, the role of hospitality in modern bars, and why the overall experience matters more than the cocktail itself.

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“I think making a good cocktail is actually quite easy. Guests don’t come primarily for the drinks, but for the atmosphere, hospitality, and the people,” says Adam Eddy Bursik, a Slovak bartender currently working at the Origin Bar in Singapore. In an interview for VisitChef, he speaks openly about burnout in Asian bar culture, the behind-the-scenes reality of the World’s 50 Best Bars list, and why bartenders often create menus mainly for themselves.

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“One of the biggest misconceptions is that The World’s 50 Best Bars is based more on popularity than on experience. In reality, at its core, it’s very much an experience-driven list. It’s important to understand that guest shifts and pop-ups are not eligible for voting. We always say you should deliver the best possible experience to every guest who walks through your door. Try to see the award as a by-product of that hard work, rather than the end goal itself,” says Emma Sleight, Head of Content and Creative at the prestigious The World’s 50 Best Bars ranking.

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