Some of the best bars from around the globe will be descending on Sydney this April for the second annual Maybe Cocktail Festival.
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Ice cream in cocktails actually has quite a venerable history. It’s unsurprising that the US, home of the soda parlour, was an early adopter. William Schmidt’s ‘The Flowing Bowl’, which was published in 1892, included quite a few ice cream cocktails, including the brandy and rum-laced Glorious Fourth.
Al Robertson from Sonny in Hobart stocks hard-to-find and surprising Japanese wines, while in Sydney, you can sip on Sake to a vinyl soundtrack at Ante or tour Japan’s finest whiskies at Bar Besuto.
“It will be the perfect place to sit and enjoy some oysters freshly shucked for you right at the bar, a few ice-cold martinis and live jazz piano tunes.” – Dave Spanton, Owner, Spanton Hospitality
“We will have different events daily, including sponsored drink specials, our collab whisky release, bar takeovers, live music, bands, oh and free massages to end the week. It’s gonna epic so pack your Hydralyte and Nurofen for a full fun packed Rascally week! – Cosmo
Our largest Regional Final heat ever saw 27 finalists (13 Apprentice Category and 14 Professional Category) take part in the required stages of the competition. But there could only be two winners…
“People, it’s all about the people for me. The ones I work with, learn from and serve, it’s what keeps me in the industry and it’s what I adore about it.” – Trinity Bird
This year, the 2024 Cointreau Margarita Challenge invites participants to craft their unique spin on the original Margarita, capturing the essence and vibrancy of their city. Entries close 31 March, so get yours in today!
“We won’t get anywhere having secrets in this industry. Share everything and ask people how they do things.” – Wunna Coleman-Goddard
The Kings of Cool: We sat down Swillhouse executive team for an exclusive interview about bars, culture & how they do their thing
These awards are your awards; you have to be in it to win it. This is not about the opinions of bar reviewers and critics. The winners are determined by your votes, the votes of the Australian bar industry.
“I was always inspired by the customer service workers who had the power to change my mood or make my day within short interactions, and I wanted to have that ability as well.” – Jac Landmark