So, what is the best stage in the world to put our bar family onto? Where can we show the world’s top industry professionals the incredible wares of Australian bars all in one place? It has to be Tales of The Cocktail, New Orleans 2023 – The William Grant and Sons famous Portfolio party.
Events
Events
On Monday 29th May, Fernet-Branca is throwing a Hospo party at Ramblin Rascal Tavern in Sydney. So if you think “Life is Bitter” and you want to have a chance of getting your own Fernet-Branca coin, come on down.
On Wednesday, 24th May, following a ‘SIP-cessful’ event in Sydney, The Blend is bringing ‘Serve Smith’ to Melbourne; bringing any ‘sophisticated’ swans across Victoria, a heated match showcasing cocktail techniques and trending flavours with new (& the best!) local talent.
If you haven’t voted already in this year’s Bartender Magazine Bar Awards, now is the time as voting closes at the end of May.
THE 86 CLUB Sunday May 7th, Black Bear Lodge FREE ENTRY | FACEBOOK EVENT ~…
The Maybe Group & Public Hospitality venues are hosting 16 international bars over the next week. Here’s the schedule of events.
Jake Down from Apollonia, walked away with the inaugural Bombay Sapphire Stir Creativity Cocktail Competition trophy, $3000 prize money, a pin will be crafted of their winning cocktail and they have a trip to London and the home of Bombay Sapphire – the Bombay Sapphire Laverstoke Mill to look forward to.
Mor Koral, founder of Cocktail Kitchen company in Tel Aviv, has been crowned global winner of the 2023 PATRÓN Perfectionists at the global final event that took place at Hacienda PATRÓN, Mexico, 24 to 30 March
World’s Best Bartenders, (both globally recognized and donned with multiple accolades) Joe Schofield and Matt Whiley, team up for one night only to bring you an event not to be missed: Sipsmith Bar of Smithery – Serve Smith.
At the end of March, the winning team will be travelling to the undisputed birthplace of Rum in Barbados and treated to a week of leisure and activity at Plantation’s own mythical West Indies Rum Distillery.
Shanghai is still undisputedly the cocktail capital of China with EPIC named Bar of the Year and Allen Fang (The Nest/Dreamsicle) named Bartender of the Year.
This involved shipping and using all the same glassware, all the same spirits, and all the same garnishes as those drinks being launched in the two official sites – a huge logistical challenge, and to quote RE’s owner Matt Whiley “Absolutely nuts on a whole other level”.