Bartender Boxing is back! And we are pumped. After its Australian debut in 2019 and two years of false starts, applications are now open to Sydney bartenders to put their training gloves on and compete to enter the ring during Sydney Bar Week on Sunday, 4th September from 8pm till late.
‘Single Cask’ and ‘Small Batch’ monikers brought Bourbon into the elite world of other drams existing under that giant international umbrella of Whisk(e)y. Arguably, one of the biggest Bourbon makers actually started the whole small batch thing internationally with Booker Noe’s influence over at Jim Beam.
The new Melbourne establishment HER is an entire building dedicated to all the things Melbourne loves – modern classic food, sophisticated drinks, art, design and music. The space includes HER BAR, HER Rooftop and HER Music Room.
After what feels like a COVID-induced eternity, we are really excited to announce that the Indie Spirits Tasting will be making its return to Melbourne this Sunday, 8th May, the first event since 2019.
Being crowned Australian Bar of the Year is a big deal. So what do the previous winners have in common? It’s all the little things that combine to make something great. From the attention to detail, the service, the lighting, the music to the atmosphere, the staff and the drinks.
Coa in Hong Kong secures the No.1 spot for the second year in a row and is named The Best Bar in Asia, and The Best Bar in Hong Kong. It is the second bar to achieve this back-to-back feat, after Manhattan, Singapore, in 2017 and 2018.
Madi Jeffery is well and truly a part of the Perth bar scene, a scene that was isolated from the rest of the country for two years. Here, she talks about how tight-knit the WA scene has become and how it’s the people that keep her going back day after day.
Spread over three levels, both indoor and outdoor, the combined floorspace is a whopping 1,600 square metres. First to open was The Menzies Bar, which is a tribute to the former landmark, boasting a European inspired bar and bistro.
“I love how [hospitality] is this beautiful combination of skill and art, science and passion. We are lucky to work in an industry that is based on compassion, empathy, and generosity – that a single smile can make someone’s night shows how truly powerful we really are.”
Where do you go for a drink on your night off? Or where do you head after the final glass is polished and the doors are locked up for the night? Where do you go to get a cold beer, good booze and even better chat?
Vibe-seeking Sydneysiders can enjoy Greek meze, playful cocktails, and bottle service into the early hours of the morning. Owner, Ussi Moniz Da Silva is no stranger to flipping fading spaces into exciting new playgrounds, after recently flipping the now Sydney hot-spot Sinaloa.
“It’s these questions that have caused us anxiety; indecision that what we are doing is correct and casting doubt over our ambitions. We are not the first people to redo a venue, and most certainly won’t be the last, but we have found this process extremely challenging.” – James Bradey