Sixty Smith is all about the simple things in life: delicious food, good company and small acts of kindness. You’ll find seasonal food alongside handcrafted cocktails, local wines and regular community events.
‘Everybody who works at Molly has a specialised area of expertise. It’s an amazing learning experience, on any shift I can go to a senior bartender and ask them a question, and no matter how obscure I’m always met with a list of facts, antidotes and tips that I am constantly adding to my repertoire.’
‘The long-term fate for Frankie’s as we know it is out of our control, but our legacy as one of the world’s great Rock bars is set in stone. The people are on our side, and we are taking this opportunity to give them our very best while we still can.’
Submissions for Sydney Bar Week events are now open! Do you want to do a pop-up?A takeover? A competition? Now’s the time to let us know!
The concept of bringing the magic of the 1950s-style ‘hotel’ bar experience from Maybe Sammy into a premium hotel is something Catino and the team have been wanting to do for a while.
“I live quite far from the city and the transport network doesn’t support late night workers… all the trains end before we finish work at around midnight. An Uber all the way home for me is around $190.”
World Whisky Day 2021 is on Saturday 15th May. The day takes place on the third Saturday in May each year. Unlike lots of the ‘days’ we celebrate this one has been recognised by the Scottish parliament, and we think that’s as good a reason as any to have a dram.
Right now, the Australian hospitality industry is suffering from a huge staff shortage, but times of crisis are also times of great opportunity. If there is a place or a business you’ve always wanted to work in, chances are this is the right time to knock on that door and offer your services.
Eleven Bridges, South Brisbane’s own gin bar and distillery, ready and waiting for you to sample their Brisbane-inspired drops. The brainchild of Lyal Midgley, Rugby League legend Darren Lockyer and Mark Nightingale, Eleven Bridges Gin Bar and Distillery makes its home in the former Peel Street Tavern.
Coa in Hong Kong clinches the No.1 spot to take home the awards for The Best Bar in Asia and The Best Bar in China. Launched in 2017 by bartender-owner Jay Khan, Coa is a shrine to all things agave and houses an extensive collection of 200 handcrafted Latin American liquids
Taking over multiple cocktail lists, bartender training and relaunching a venue is no easy task. For reigning Australian Bartender of the Year, Alex ‘Gondz’ Gondzioulis, the new challenge has arrived, stepping into the Group Bar Manager role at Liquid & Larder.
The building was a dental surgery and hadn’t been used in 15 years. The idea to convert it to the cantina and cocktail bar was the perfect fit. “It’s tiny and we love it like that,” says Mark.