Bartenders’ Brunch at Café Pacifico

There are only 20 seats left for this sensational event onSunday, September 19. The Bartenders’ Brunch is renowned for being the best way to get you groove on for Sydney BarShow Week.

Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year

One of Australia’s toughest and most prestigious bartending competitions is only a week away. In 2010 we will once again see the crème de la crème of Australia’s bar fraternity duel it out in front of their peers for the title of Bartender Magazine 2010 Bartender of the Year.

Just days until Sydney BarShow Week!

The biggest week for the business of bars, Sydney BarShow Week, is almost upon us. With events kicking off on Sunday, 19 September bar managers and bar owners will descend upon Sydney for an epic week including the BarShow exhibition (Tuesday, 21 & Wednesday, 22 Sept) networking events, parties, educational seminars and sampling for what has become the biggest fixture on Australia bar industry calendar….

Job Opportunities at Southtrade

Southtrade International, one of Australia’s leading importers of premium alcoholic beverages, has announced that it is looking to appoint two new roles to assist with the company’s ever growing portfolio.

RIP the Signature Cocktail

It’s been a long time coming. Once upon a time, signature drinks, or cocktails, or food dishes, were things you could only get in one restaurant, or perhaps one chain of restaurants, or from one chef. Ramos Gin Fizzes, Brambles, Lamb Cutlets Reform ( a la Soyer), TGI Fridays’ Jack Daniels Grill and Nobu Matsuhisa’s black cod are all examples of signature serves. Everyone can imitate these serves in any bar you like, but even an oxygen thief knows that you should have at least one Penicillin straight from Sam Ross, or a Tommy’s from Julio Bermejo. Done right, signature serves rock.

Beware of the Blog

Technology has done some wonderful things for our industry. The internet alone has allowed bartenders from Moscow to Melbourne to chat and learn from each other. But there has also been a downside in that now anyone can publish anything they want, becoming armchair critics and quasi experts on our industry overnight. Enter the cocktail blogger.

Holy Dollar Success at 2010 IWSC

Following on from successes at the 2009 International Wine and Spirits Competition Stuart Gilbert, Master Distiller for Holey Dollar Rum has once again stormed the winner’s podium in 2010.

The Walkers Arms Hotel

The Walkers Arms, first established in 1839, was gutted by a fire caused by an electrical fault in November 2007. June this year, however, has seen a brand new Walkers Arms come to life.

Sake Master Class at Ocean Room

Acclaimed Sake Master Toshi Maeda (Maedaya, Melbourne) has teamed up with Raita Noda (Ocean Room, Sydney) to bring you a six course degustation matched with premium sake.