Australian Bartender magazine’s Bartender of the Year sponsored by Hendrick’s & Monkey Shoulder is the toughest test of bartending ability going around. The comp is open to all working bartenders, and if you haven’t registered yet, now is the time.
Pronounced ‘Neighbour and Four’, this new venue brings the spirit of a neighbourhood bar into the city from well-known Perth bar identities Kaden Pool (Palace Arcade, Long Chim) and brothers Kody and Nic Read (Rocked Ice).
This year’s line-up of exhibitors is amazing! If you love vermouth, gin, rum, liqueurs, rye whiskey or Australian single malts, then this is the show for you. We have 30 exhibitors signed up with more than 100 products on offer. The line up includes local craft distillers like Goodradigbee, Tara Distillery, Archie Rose, Never Never Distilling Co, JimmyRum and more as well as importers of craft international products. Get your early bird tickets now.
“The quality of the offering is so good that they definitely deserve their own award in amongst the prestigious line-up of Bar Awards categories. We’re excited to see brands and the trade get behind the voting to see who makes the cut in 2022.”
“The Spritz is one of those simple cocktail templates which provide endless opportunities for riffs for imaginative bartenders. You just need a little bitter, a little sweet, and the all important bubbles.”
It’s International Women’s Day today so we wanted to showcase one of the Australian drinks industry inspiring women – Ally Ayres from Karu Distillery. This ground-breaking female business woman and youngest ever female owner of a distillery to curate award-winning gin, shares her story of how she navigated and conquered this typically male-dominated industry.
#Breakthebias: How to celebrate International Women’s Day in 2022 at a bar near you March…
The craft spirit industry here in Australia is incredible. When asked why, co-founder of Never Never Distilling, Sean Baxter said: “We are often asked about why there is such a level of excellence by our international producer mates when it comes to the Australian craft spirits scene and I always say it’s down to our capacity to work as an industry for the greater good.
Industry veterans Peter Hollands (formerly, The Gresham, Bacardi National Brand Ambassador) and Nick Winter (formerly Bianca Restaurant, The Gresham, Mjolner Melbourne) have combined to bring fun back to whisky bars.
Voting for the Bar Awards 2022 is now open and we really want you to get involved. These awards are determined by your votes. Voting closes 31 May (11.59PM AEST) so tell your staff and your hospo friends to get over here an and vote.
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