With Bar Awards voting now open to select this year’s best of the best, what…
Bar Awards
The Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards is now in its 17th year.
Australian Bartender’s annual Bar Awards are back for its 24th year running, showcasing the best…
A lot of the warmth and hospitality at Bar Bellamy comes down to the warmth of their host and co-owner, Dani Whiteheart. She recently took out the award for Host of the Year at this year’s Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards. We chatted with her about Melbourne, bars and how to be a great host.
Yaffa Media, one of Australia’s largest independent media companies whose portfolio includes AdNews, Food & Drink Business and Ragtrader, has acquired Spanton Media Group and all its assets, including industry-leading title Australian Bartender magazine and the Sydney Bar Week events.
If you want to bartend as a career, you’ll need to know a lot; knowledge is power! Be an active member of the community by attending brand sessions and trainings, enter comps to get your name out there: you’ll either win or learn.
The dust has settled on another Australian Bartender Magazine Bar Awards. We have sifted through hundreds of photos and have put together a gallery of some of our favourite shots which you can find right here!
More than 600 bar industry professionals packed the room, where more than 30 awards were presented, covering everything from Host of the Year to the best cocktail list.
On Monday, Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky.
It’s study time. By now you all know that the only way to get into the pointy end of the comp is to nail the written exam. To help you get started on your study and prep, here are a few links for you.
This year, Monkey Shoulder is giving three interstate bartenders from around Australia the chance to enter Australian Bartender of the Year at Sydney Bar Week, with their flights and accommodation covered.
There is still time to register your interest to compete by simply emailing amy@spantonmedia.com with your name, email address and phone number.
Finally, they are all here. This is the entire list of finalists for the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards, as voted by you, the bar industry of Australia.