Month: March 2010

OPERATOR FOCUS: Vernon Chalker, Melbourne

After snaring Operator of the Year (multiple venues) at the Australian Bar Awards in September 2009 and then snatching the top spot in the inaugural Most Influential List in December, Bartender mag saw fit to catch up with this leading Aussie bar industry personality to search for the secret behind his success.

The Lark Turns Three

The multi-award winning The Lark Food & Drink in Paddington, Brisbane, is set to celebrate its third birthday this month in fine style.

Ravál, Sydney

Ravál located at the top of the stairs above Sydney’s historic Macquarie Hotel (or ‘The Mac’ as it is popularly known) is named after Barcelona’s infamous nightspot El Ravál; an area bordering La Rambla know for its cabaret, nightclubs, and more lascivious businesses of the night.