Get behind your bar back at the Fernet-Branca Bar Back Games
It's the competition that takes the best bar backs from around the country and pits them against one another to see who is the best of them all.
Here’s your finalists for the Patrón Perfectionist competition
Earlier this year, Patrón Tequila embarked on a pursuit of perfection for the search of Australia’s Patrón Perfectionist for 2017. Attracting admissions for an exceptionally high calibre of venues, the top 18 entries that have been selected by Patrón will shake it out at their respective regional heats in order to progress to the National Finals.
Italian bar, The Jerry Thomas Project, teams up with distiller to make booze
If you like supporting small brands and uncovering little known gems then the Indie Spirits Tasting is tailor-made for you. The folks from La Cantina are showcasing their Del Professore range of vermouths and gins which are a collaboration between famous distiller Carlos Quaglia and the Jerry Thomas Project.
You want to meet Lesley Gracie at the Hendrick’s Innovation Workshop — here’s why
At the workshop, bartenders will taste through a number of Lesley’s experiments and innovations with a number of liquids never before tasted, let alone in Australia.
How to use vinegar in drinks? Chef Andy Ricker & James Connolly share their tips
Chef Andy Ricker (of the USA's Pok Pok restaurants) and Long Chim's James Connolly share their tips on how to use vinegar in drinks.
Team behind the The Barber Shop to open new Sydney bar The Duke of Clarence
New Sydney bar The Duke of Clarence will open iin the alleyway where you find The Barber Shop and The Baxter Inn - here's what to expect.
Get a good dose of botanicals at this Australian Aperitivo event during Bar Week
One of those events is this Australian Aperitivo event, being held down by the water at Barangaroo in vermouth-focused bar, Banksii. Featuring the Australian likes of Maidenii, the Melbourne Gin Company, and Okar, you'll get an appreciation for how native botanicals can be employed in both food and drink.
Learn more about indigenous ingredients at this Sydney Bar Week masterclass
There is a wealth of ingredients out there that are indigenous to Australia, and you'll be able to learn more about them at this masterclass during Bar Week hosted by Adelaide Hills Distillery and Something Wild.
Cherish Royal Wilkie on what it’s like working with the 2016 Bar Team of the Year at Ramblin’ Rascal
What's it like to work Ramblin' Rascal Tavern? Cherish Wilkie talks Rascal's, on learning more, and what it was like to work the bar in a strip club.
Eating spicy food? This Tom-Kah Margarita recipe makes the only drink you’ll need
But the guys at Long Chim know a thing or two about working with chilli heat; their Tom-Kah Margarita is a Margarita variation is you'll want to drink.