The Smirnoff Black Copper Cup Semi Finalists have been announced from almost 200 cocktail entries received. 45 Bartenders will go head to head in March in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney for one of only ten spots to the Copper Cup Final to be held at an ever secret location. Last year’s final saw 10 bartenders jet-set to Thai to compete for top honours.
The World Class bartending competition is well under way once more with The Ketel One Vodka Awards having recently closed entries. Judging is in progress to find out who the next three Australian World Class National Finalists will be to join Jason Williams from Melbourne’s Galley Room who secured his place in the Australian Final on the Reserve World Class stand at Sydney BarShow in September.
Havana Club Rum has announced the three winners (and one lucky brand ambassador!) who will be jetting off to Cuba to experience the genuine Cuba Libre life. Follow their journey over the next two weeks with regular blogs, photos and videos of their amazing trip. But right now, let’s introduce you to the lucky travellers…
The Manhattan is threatened as bars face a worldwide shortage of one of its key ingredients, Angostura bitters. Apparently “Big Apple bartenders and barflies [are] hoarding what little is left of the pungent brew.”
Seamstress / SweatShop has announce that David Hobbs will be joining their team as General Manager at the end of January. David is leaving his position of Bar Manager at Milk & Honey in London after over 2 years.
Owner of Deville’s Pad and Hula Bula Bar in Perth, Josh Collins takes us on an Indian Ocean Rhum Safari through Mauritius and the Seychelles…
All you need to know about Bartender Magazine’s 2009 Bartender of the Year, Chris Hysted; from his love of Fight Club to his ‘Don’t Be A Dick’ Red Card…
The BarShow team is looking for new and exciting sessions for the Bar Talks theatre and the Bar Mixology theatre…
Russian Standard was launched on the Australian market in September 2009. What better way to introduce the brand to over 5,500 bar industry professionals than at the recent Sydney BarShow?
Ravesi’s boutique hotel in Bondi opened a new Italian-style wine bar in October as part of the complete refurbishment of level one of the hotel – aimed at producing a beautiful dining experience overlooking Australia’s most iconic beach.
Bartender magazine and 4bars.com.au got the chance to meet Morgan Guerra-Heuwetter brand ambassador for the Anchor Brewing and Distilling Company at a tasting held Goldfish in November.
All the best footage from the Bartender Magazine Inaugural Most Influential List Party held at Melbourne’s Match Bar & Grill on December 8th. Watch as drinks are whipped up by some of the best bartenders in town and the country’s most influential get their party on!