Bar Takeover Lineup

 

Taiwan’s Cocktail Culture Comes to Life at The Bar at 15 Stamford

Monday, 28 July 2025 l 17:30 till late

Bringing Taichung's best to The Round Table on Craft, Culture & Community and an exclusive Bar Takeover, only on Thursday, 28 July 2025, at The Bar at 15 Stamford!

The Round Table: 17:30 to 18:30
We’re creating a space for meaningful dialogue and shared vision for the local bar evolution. Moderated by Rachel Tan, Academy Chair - Southeast Asia & Korea, The World's 50 Best Bars

This platform is more than an event — it’s a round table that covers:

• Creative Cocktails Rooted in Culture - Explore how Taiwan’s food culture and flavours are shaping cocktail innovation and how we can apply.
   
• Global Trends vs. Local Tastes - Hear how bartenders are striking the balance between trends & demands, covering:
  - Zero-proof & low-ABV cocktails 🍹
  - Sustainable practices 🌱
  - Locally sourced ingredients 🌿
   
• Industry Struggles & Team Building - Insights into bar staffing, talent retention, and year-round profitability.
   
• The playbook to success of bars featured in Asia’s 50 Best Bars - Inspiring stories of guest shifts, bar collabs, and community building across Taiwan.
   

Bar Takeover: 19:30 till late

• Vender Bar, ranked #20 out of #50 Asia's Best Bar 2025
• FReNCHIE FReNCHIE, Tatler's Best 20 Bars
• Musou Bar, Rising Innovative Japanese Bar
• NK Restaurant, French-Taiwanese Innovative Gastrobar
   

Whether you're a curious cocktail lover, a budding bartender, or a hospitality pro, this is your front-row seat to exciting bar evolution.
 
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