The Pinnacle Guide is a brand new 1, 2 and 3 PIN recognition system for the world’s best cocktail bars, launched this year by London Cocktail Week’s founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne, alongside fellow industry authority Dan Dove.

The Pinnacle Guide rewards brilliant drinks and service - but beyond that, this brand new recognition system also looks behind the scenes - at a venue’s hiring policies, staff training, operations and consideration for the environment. Bars go through a rigorous assessment to be named Excellent, Outstanding or Exceptional by The Pinnacle Guide - and only the best of the best are recognised. 

The very first announcement of PINNED bars happened in May 2024 - and the second announcement will happen right before we kick off London Cocktail Week in October.
In this very exclusive one-off event, Hannah and Siobhan will be hosting a very small group of people for the evening, visiting three PINNED bars.

The venues on The Pinnacle Guide Bar Tour this time will be;

Kwānt - 1 PIN

Velvet By Salvatore Calabrese - 1 PIN

The Spy Bar at Raffles - 2 PINs

Ticket price will include a cocktail at each bar as well as chance to speak with the team and learn more about why each bar is so deserving of their team. There will be some snacks throughout the evening, tasters, special treats - and transport between bars will be included. 

This is an unrivalled opportunity to discover what it takes to be one of the best bars in the world, plus a chance to spend the evening with the founders of this brand new recognition system - and pick their brains about what it took to get to this point. 

If you can't make the tour, but you're keen to visit some PINNED bars during London Cocktail Week visit the collection HERE.
 

Please meet at Kwant Mayfair at 7pm. 
All transport between venues will be arranged.
The final stop will be The Spy Bar at Raffles London at the OWO.