This Cardiff bar has a carefully structured approach to training and development that has been designed to bring out the best in every member of the team while ensuring the venue continues to push boundaries within the sector.
One stand-out initiative is a mentorship scheme – a deeply considered framework where all team members are paired up with a senior team member to help coach and support them through training and beyond.
New starters set off on the right foot with a two-week training scheme where techniques, spirits knowledge, efficiency and accuracy are the main themes.
This solid base ensures everyone feels confident, capable and ready to contribute to the bar's high standards.
But it isn't just professional goals that are taken into account, personal aims are also factored in and shared with the wider team, where appropriate, to coincide with the bar's mantra of rising by lifting each other.
A passionate team known for their creativity and professionalism with a culture of collaboration and innovation, makes Lab 22 a worthy winner for Bar Team of the Year 2026.
