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Are you the next Bartender of the Year? Test yourself with last year’s exam!

Are you the next Bartender of the Year? Test yourself with last year’s exam!


Fancy yourself as a bit of a boozy bookworm? Are you a mixological mastermind? Well, you can put yourself to the test and see just why the Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year sponsored by ABSOLUT ELYX and Havana Club is the toughest and most prestigious bartending competition in the [more]

Kings Cross facing an uphill battle

Kings Cross facing an uphill battle



Nearly tens months on since the tragic death of teenager Thomas Kelly in Kings Cross the precinct is still suffering through a drop in trade. Bartender has spoken with a number of owners — some off the record — who have said that trade is down significantly, as high as [more]


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Tasting Blind! What bartenders really think of your brand…

Tasting Blind! What bartenders really think of your brand…



Over the past two months you will have noticed Australian Bartender has started doing ‘Blind Tastings’ of products and wait for it… actually reviewing and rating brands! In April we looked at Australian craft beers and this issue we step it up and review both absinthe and rye spirits. [more]

Play Bar spinning hip hop in Surry Hills

Play Bar spinning hip hop in Surry Hills



Occupying a space that PLAY’s owners believe used to be an opium den in the 1930s. There is a clear emphasis on all things hip hop and what people in the nineties used to call “street culture”. It’s refreshing. To walk past on the street — and this has become [more]

Alcoholics Synonymous: when tasting drinks goes too far

Alcoholics Synonymous: when tasting drinks goes too far



By Nick Reed. A recent conversation with a difficult customer has been playing on my mind. The main point of contention with the woman in question was the fact that my head bartender was not straw tasting every one of his drinks as he sent them over the bar. She [more]

Australian Bartender on the iPad
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    • Mixologist wanted to lead ambitious new bar program

    Mixologist wanted to lead ambitious new bar program We’re proud to see the craft of the cocktail getting the attention it deserves these days. Venues with an eye to the future know the importance of quality drinks, incorporating [>>]


    Looking for staff? Find the best with our new job ads

    Looking for staff? Find the best with our new job ads Is your bar looking for experienced bar professionals? Advertise on the leading bar industry website for just $390 — you’ll get access to our huge social media channels, plus have [>>]