Classic: Black Thorn

Ah, March; the start of Autumn. Leaves are falling, and so too the drinkers packing the pubs on St Patrick’s Day. On the 17th of March the Irish pubs will be full with Paddys, Guinness a-pouring, a sea of green and streams of whiskey flowing. But there won’t be a lot of cocktails.

Editor’s Pick: The Tequila Ambassador, Tomas Estes

I tracked down this little gem via Amazon and had to settle for a second hand edition. I only stumbled upon it via my research for my upcoming Mexico trip with the author himself so I was a little surprised it was never mentioned earlier.

Sydney Rum Club celebrates Sugarcane Sunday

Rum aficionados rejoice! The Sydney Rum Club will be celebrating all things sugarcane come Sunday the 24th of March. They will be holding a popup rum market at The Standard which will see some of the country’s best rums on pour.

News in brief

Der Raum makes way for Bar Economico; Darwin gets its Reematch on; studies show that mixing booze with diet soft drinks get you drunker, and more.

Bali beckons for Aussie operators

The guys from Bondi’s The Bucket List must have taken a shining to Bali, as they are opening a new bar there, Motel Mexicola. But, as David Spanton points, there can be complications that arise doing business in Bali.

Alfred & Constance

This hotel is making quite a splash, becoming in itself a destination thanks to the varied spaces, quality design and the talent of the team involved in putting everything together.