Bar Education Symposium: Summer Edition

A full-day educational conference for bartenders, mixologists, and hospitality professionals.

Bar Education Symposium returns in a special Summer Edition. The event is organized by Víťa Cirok (Becher's Bar) and Jan Šebek (Minus One) - a platform connecting bartenders, bar managers, entrepreneurs, brands, and hospitality school students. This year's theme remains "Beyond the Borders": breaking established patterns and embracing new perspectives - in teamwork, service, and business.

Programme for August 17 includes:

- Full-day lectures, discussions, and practical sessions
- Premium cocktails throughout the day
- Evening afterparty with guest shifts at selected Prague bars
- Networking with industry professionals

Featured speakers:

- Danil Nevsky - "The Independent Bartender", founder of Indie Bartender, recipient of the Spirited Award by Tales of Cocktails for best international bar mentor (2024), one of the 100 most influential people in hospitality
- Gregory Hunter - Bar Manager at Maybe Sammy, Sydney (The World's 50 Best Bars 2025, #37)
- Alex Krateňa - co-founder of Muyu and Tayēr RTD spirits, co-founder of Tayēr + Elementary, London (World's 50 Best Bars, #5)
- Diego Ferrari - one of the 100 most influential people in the industry according to Drinks International (2019-2022), Brand Ambassador of the Year at Bargiornale Bar Awards 2020, Top 10 international ambassadors at Tales of the Cocktail Spirit Awards 2020
- ...and more speakers to be announced soon

Ticket includes full-day access, cocktails during the symposium, and entry to the evening afterparty.