Bartender guides, hospitality news & product stories.
Long-form writing for the working hospitality industry. Product drops, bartender guides, coffee programmes, fairs and the quiet things we do for the community.
Meet us at Ambiente 2026 — Frankfurt
We're back in Frankfurt with the full Nordic glass & barware collection. Hall 4.1, booth C-71. Come try the new stirring spoons.
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The Fjord shaker, reissued — heavier, tighter, quieter
Heavier base, tighter weld, recycled stainless. Two years of prototyping with the bartenders at Ruby and Lidkoeb.
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Inside our Bohemian glasshouse
Three generations of glassblowers, one wood-fired furnace running day and night. How our crystal coupes are made by hand.
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New bespoke programme for boutique spirits brands
Lower MOQs, full design support and carefully selected European workshops for boutique spirits and hospitality brands.
Read moreWe Support Bartenders — what it actually means
Sponsorships, competitions, workshops and the small, quiet things we do for the working bartender community.
Read moreScandic Bar sponsors the International Bar Lady Competition 2026
We're proud to back the 2026 International Bar Lady Competition — supporting women shaping the future of hospitality behind the stick.
Read moreScandic Bar sponsors the Danish Championships in Cocktails & Mocktails 2026
We're returning as official barware partner of the 2026 Danish Championships in Cocktails & Mocktails — kit, glassware and prize packages for every finalist.
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Danish Championships in Cocktails & Mocktails 2025 — the recap
Sold-out final, two new national champions and a record year for the mocktail category. Our recap of DM i Cocktails og Mocktails 2025.
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Stirred cocktails 101 — tools, technique and temperature
Why the right mixing glass, spoon and ice matter more than the recipe — a short guide for new bartenders.
Read moreWhy branded POS matters for spirits brands
A branded coupe, a printed jigger, an etched mixing glass — how thoughtful point-of-sale barware moves brand from the back bar to the guest's hand.
Read moreFrom Bartenders To Bartenders — the story behind Scandic Bar
Forty years, one working principle: build the tools you'd want on your own shift. A short history of Scandic Bar and the people behind it.
Read moreHow to choose the right cocktail shaker
Boston, Parisian or three-piece — a practical guide to picking the shaker that fits your service, your hands and your bar.
Read moreBuilding a professional bar station
Speed rails, wells, tool caddies and the invisible geometry that separates a fast bar from a slow one. A guide for openings and refits.
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