Topics for this year will cover the long-term effects on the hospitality industry post pandemic, staffing and recruitment, growing a business and some TED talk style sessions. Leading operators from Jason Williams, Natalie Ng, Hayden Lambert and Sven Almenning (among many others) will be on hand.
Australian people and places received a total of ten nominations, so hats off to all of you for being recognised in this international forum. A special little mention to Cara Devine, regular contributor to Australian Bartender, who made the list for her youtube series Behind the Bar.
Hosted at Lefty’s Music Hall in Brisbane this year on Sunday the 17th of July, Indie Spirits Brisbane will feature the products and brands of more than 30 independent and craft distillers from Australia and beyond, with more than 100 products on show.
Have you got a great idea for a Sydney Bar Week event or party? There are seven timeslots available for these bar-led events so send us over ideas asap, as the best events will be invited to join the Sydney Bar Week timetable.
The name is an ode to the years that followed the Repeal of the Volstead Act, which prohibited the production, and sale of alcohol in the US. The pair wanted to do something more unique than the typical Prohibition style, and so went down the path of New York from the 1930s to 50s.
Voting for the Bar Awards 2022 is now open and we really want you to…
It’s finally back! It only took 2 years. With thanks to our friends at Hendrick’s & Monkey Shoulder, the Australian Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year is back. So why should you enter this comp?
The iconic pizza joint Connie’s started as just a hole-in-the-wall in 2017, inside the iconic rock ‘n’ roll bar, Heartbreaker. Now with a new space directly above Heartbreaker, Connie’s has expanded into a standalone modern 100-seat trattoria, showcasing traditional dishes inspired by Michael’s memories of growing up in his family’s Italian restaurants with his Nonna, Connie.
So we would really love to see you there! The event timetable is now live online at sydneybarweek.com.au and will be regularly updated with ticketing and RSVP info as we receive it. There are 40 reasons right there to book your flights to Sydney now.
St. Alma in Freshwater is the sister venue to Alma in Avalon and the new addition to the franchise for business partners and operators Jack Leary and Time Christensen. These venues are all about the beaches and the relaxed vibe of drinking and dining that this area embraces.
The LA and European inspired lounge invites guests to graze on Italian share plates, paired with an extensive variety of spritzes and negronis.
It was great to head down to Melbourne to host the Indie Spirits Tasting at The Craft & Co in Melbourne on the weekend. We had a great turn out of exhibitors and both consumers and the trade spent an afternoon tasting some really great booze from over 30 exhibitors.