The first Bar Convent Singapore (BCB Singapore) kicked off yesterday, offering a great platform for bar and beverage professionals to connect, innovate, and celebrate regional talent.
The two-day event features an exhibition of over 150 global brands, an extensive lineup of education sessions led by over 40 renowned international bartenders and industry experts, a wide array of tasting masterclasses, both onsite and offsite guest shifts, and a series of networking opportunities and activities.
The event highlight “Homegrown Heroes” invites bar teams from various Asian countries, including ReCraft from the Philippines, Hybrid from Vietnam, Penrose from Malaysia, and Lost in Thaislation from Thailand, partnering in a series of exclusive guest shifts with their nation’s counterparts currently honing their craft in Singapore. This collaboration with compatriot bartenders from Atlas Bar, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, Kafu Utu, Origin Bar and 67 Pall Mall showcases a fusion of talents and experiences that exemplify the boundaryless potential the region’s bar scene has to offer.
“BCB Singapore is the first event of its kind dedicated to Asia’s bar and beverage industry, promising to deliver a curated schedule of educational sessions and networking opportunities, a rich array of leading and emerging craft brands, and a whole wealth of knowledge and expert insights, all within one single venue,” said Henry Stonham, Senior Project Manager of BCB Singapore.
In addition to the onsite activities, BCB Singapore offers all attendees a dynamic range of experiences across the city, including a tour of the Brass Lion distillery and over 10 official guest shifts and parties celebrating the start of countless future industry gatherings and possibilities.
For more information, visit the website (www.barconventsingapore.com) and stay connected on social media by following @barconventsingapore.