Month: November 2011

Carlton Wine Room

The Carlton Wine Room is a welcome addition to the stomping ground of the Navy Blues and this elegant little space hugs the corner of Drummond and Faraday Streets.

Busy times for Hinky Dinks crew

How does a leading figure in the Sydney bar scene cope with also fronting a cocktail bar that promotes a wide range of brands?

Drinks With…Brian Nation

Recently in Australia for Sydney BarShow Week, Jameson Distiller, Brian Nation took some time out…

An Islay dram worth its salt

With a punchy abv that’s a tick over 46%, the ’18’ retains much of its natural character and flavour profile ensuring you’ll feel as though you’re sitting on Islay high above the distillery, gazing toward Jura.

Hinky Dinks

Dan Knight (ex Cut Bar & Grill, & The Corner House) and Jeremy Shipley (ex Longrain & current Bacardi Brand Ambassador) have launched their much anticipated bar – Hinky Dinks.

Sydney operators take hat-trick

What could you Stitch to a Pocket bar? How about a Button – yep, that’s the name of latest venue by Christophe Lehouk and Karl Schlothauer.

Tennessee Tipples & Nashville Nightspots

Part two of my American Whiskey adventure took me across the border from Kentucky to Tennessee, home to Jack Daniel’s. Having Nashville as my home base allowed me to soak up some of the flavours of America’s country music capital and check out some of the the world’s most famous honky tonks along the 24/7 party strip that is Broadway Avenue.

Cocktail Experiment: Bitters

With Lee now heading overseas for the foreseeable future, it was a great opportunity to head down to TVR for this month’s cocktail experiment. At their creative best the team was able to whip up some cracking drinks on all but a moments notice.

Crystal Head Vodka

Launched in 2008 Crystal Head Vodka is a premium style vodka that’s manufactured in Canada.

Bench Wine Bar

Newtown – perhaps Sydney’s inner-city Bohemian heart – has all but avoided the cool wave of new bars opening up in recent months. The team behind Bench Wine Bar are not letting this stand however having recently opened their doors to a strong reception. Joining the likes of Corridor and the Moose, local identity Robyn Thomas, the venue’s founder, decided to convert an underused dining space into a bar.