Nils Boese’s bar is owned, operated and staffed solely by himself, has no menus, and is closed whenever he’s out of town. He’s got no contract — which is how likes it — but is the unofficial Jägermeister Global Brand Ambassador, and is clearly doing things his own way.
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Meet Mitch Horrocks, the bartender trying to bring clean drinking water to rural Ugandan communities
Horrocks tell us a bit more about the project and the journey that he’s been on.
Former Eau de Vie bartender Tom Egerton on how he made the move to Hong Kong and the challenges of bringing sustainable bar ideas to a city not exactly known for its anti-waste attitudes
David Robinson won over judges with his cocktail, ‘The Last Frontier’ which had citrus and spice notes, inspired by his hown town of Darwin with a South East Asian twist. Get the winning recipe here.
Australian spirits are special. It’s not just the liquid but the incredible characters behind each and every brand. Each has their own story of how they came to be a distiller and what inspires them.
We hear from Burrow Bar co-owner Bryce McDonough about what he’s learned, 18 months in to owning their own Sydney small bar.
Patrick steps into the newly created role with nearly 10 years of experience in the Australian hospitality industry. Having worked at and run some of the top bars and restaurants in the country, his focus has always been on sharing his love of fine food, spirits and wine with just about anyone who will listen.
“The food is exotic, tropical rain drums on the roof and the interior is so dim that all the ladies look lovely.” Meet a few of the gods of tiki: Don the Beachcomber, Sunny Sund, & Trader Vic.
Last night, at The Lobo Plantation in the city, the country’s leading names in the bar industry gathered together to find out who are the Top 10 Most Influential voices in their field.
De Kuyper, the world’s number one selling liqueur brand, partnered with Jeff ‘Beachbum’ Berry on the “The Works” program, a series of inspirational and creative workshops.
Sydney is set to see a new CBD rooftop bar when Old Mate’s Place opens, and it’s coming from some of Sydney’s best bar talent.
Kratena’s talk discusses his desire to see a change in the way young bartenders are taught to bartend, namely the current focus on memorising classic recipes from old cocktail books. “Why do you need to memorise a recipe?” he says.