Give it up for the 50 World Class UK semi-finalists going through to the Burst One Masterclass in February. And if you didn’t make it, don’t worry; there’s a second burst taking place in March, followed by a Masterclass in April. See theworldclassclub.com for details
Big high-fives to the first 50 semi-finalists:
- Andy Stewart, The Tippling House, Glasgow
- Alex Lawrence, Orchid, Aberdeen
- Leon Back, Rye & Soda, Aberdeen
- Robert Wood, The Edgbaston Hotel, Birmingham
- Richard Tring, Red Light, Bristol
- Joseph Tivey, La Raza, Cambridge
- Tommo Quy, Captains Club, Bournemouth
- Michael Braun, Panda & Sons, Edinburgh
- Timothy Pryde, The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
- Matthew Wakeford, Bar G&V, Edinburgh
- Jon Hughes, Bramble Bar, Edinburgh
- Emma Andrew, Heads & Tales Bar, Edinburgh
- Michael Cameron, Guy’s Restaurant & Bar, Glasgow
- Chris Bowker, Gaucho Leeds, Leeds
- Pedro Paulo, Coburg Bar @ The Connaught, London
- Maxime Creusot, Steam and Rye, London
- Andy Mil, The Cocktail Trading Co., London
- Kyle Wilkinson, The Blind Pig, London
- Bystrik Uko, Oblix, London
- Mickael Lenu, Ham Yard Hotel, London
- Nathan O’Neill, Dandelyan, London
- Davide Colombo, Salvatore at Playboy Club, London
- Luke Ridge, The Club at the Ivy, London
- Dan Berger, Heddon Street Kitchen, London
- Filippo Sioni, Oblix, London
- Tiago Mira, Lobby bar at One Aldwych, London
- Sara Cook, Babylon at the Roof Gardens, London
- Casper Scott-Masson, Cecils, London
- Jamie Cardwell, Coburg Bar @ The Connaught, London
- Aaron Masonde, Oblix, London
- Giorgio Maggioni, Shochu Lounge, London
- Filippo Previero, Mr. Fogg’s, London
- Matteo Cazzaniga, Quaglino’s, London
- Ollie Hampton, Roka – Aldwych, London
- David Gerrans, The Whip Mayfair, London
- Darren Leaney, Dandelyan, London
- Troels Knudsen, Mash, London
- Julien Pascal, Shochu Lounge, London
- Chris Jew, Manchester House, Manchester
- Massimo Zitti, Cane & Grain, Manchester
- Jamie Jones, Fumo, Manchester
- Matthew Soares, Cloud 23, Manchester
- Johnny Hume, Bonbar, Newcastle
- Benji Ryde, RYND, Reading
- Luca Corradini, American Bar at Savoy Hotel, London
- Will Cox, The Bon Vivant, Edinburgh
- Arnaud Chevalier, Worship Street Whistling Shop, London
- Harry King, The Library, London
- Brad Price, The Gatsby Bar, Sheffield
- Tim Laferla, Red Bar @ Bam-Bou, London
The five most outstanding bartenders from each Masterclass will win a coveted place in the UK final held in Scotland this summer. Follow all the action at theworldclassclub.com