THIRSTY Berlin

Berlin is known for its freewheeling, experimental spirit – from avant garde art to endless rave parties, it has the kind of scene where beers take precedence over a perfectly stirred Negroni. Sometime in 2007, however, a few bartender friends got together to do something about it and kickstarted Bar Convent Berlin (BCB) with eight exhibitors. Since then, the show has morphed into one of the world’s leading international trade shows for the bar industry, drawing its largest numbers so far at this year’s event from 7 to 9 October – 15,000 visitors and 446 exhibitors representing 1,200 brands.

Naturally, trend spotting at BCB is one of the priorities when you’re among like-minded compatriots. There’s just something about the congregation that inspires creativity and camaraderie, from the large brands that spare no expense building up their booth experiences, to the small independent distiller hoping to catch a break. While the 2019 edition was held at Station Berlin, in 2020 it will be moving to larger premises at Berlin ExpoCenter City, with the headline “City Life Spirits”.

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