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.
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.