Franklin & Sons is Top 50 Cocktail Bars headline partner

The list reveal is taking place at Omeara, near London Bridge in the capital on Tuesday 7 February 2023.

Specialist awards will also be announced at the prestigious event including Newcomer of the Year, Bar Team of the Year, One to Watch and Sustainable Bar of the Year.

The accolades celebrate bars delivering a remarkable offering, through combining the finest flavours and crafting unforgettable cocktails – elements Franklin & Sons also stand by.

Exciting scene

The brand has worked closely with this year’s number one Lab 22 in Cardiff, recently collaborating with them at trade show Bar Convent Berlin last month (October).

Throughout this year, Franklin & Sons have won a variety of awards in categories including Great Taste Awards, The Spirit Business Tonic & Mixer Masters and The Bartenders Brand Awards.

Business director Tom Singleton said: “Franklin & Sons proudly support the UK’s exciting bar scene and every bartender that creates these exceptional experiences, celebrating the vision, talent and craftsmanship it takes to become one of the leading Top 50 Cocktail Bars.

“We’re thrilled to be the headline partner for the Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2023. These awards are an exciting celebration of truly remarkable pioneers in the industry.

“The affiliation with the Top 50 Cocktail Bar awards links closely to our values at Franklin & Sons, we champion ingredients and flavours that produce inspired serves and elevated cocktails.

“As an independent brand, we are dedicated to supporting and celebrating remarkable craftmanship and pioneers of the industry and look forward to supporting fantastic innovation next year.”

Creative sector

The Top 50 Cocktail Bars list​ is compiled using hundreds of votes from experts in the sector and produced by The Morning Advertiser​, which is owned by William Reed.

Group director at William Reed, Chris Lowe said: “The support from our new headline sponsor Franklin & Sons is fundamental in allowing us to produce Top 50 Cocktail Bars and shine a spotlight on this fantastic and creative sector.

“We are delighted to welcome Franklin & Sons – a brand that understands the quality of the ingredients is so important to producing cocktails, which live up to the high standard of the bars within the Top 50 list.”