“You won’t see anything on our drinks program that resembles a ‘classic cocktail’ – we are rebuilding and reimagining the template that modern bartenders use to construct drinks. If I can articulate it bluntly, Bouvardia is hyper creativity and being freed from the assumption of what a bar should be.” – Dom Garreffa, Operator
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The Speakeasy Group’s Pathway to Partnership Program is once again on the hunt for ten talented hospitality professionals for their innovative yearlong mentorship program headed by Speakeasy Directors Greg Sanderson and Sven Almenning. Up to six positions will be offered to external applicants (not currently working for the group).
August 31, 2021 is the last day to get super early bird pricing for your wines, beers and spirits.
The seven Danger Friends behind About Time are hospo lifers Naomi Palmer, Ben Hickey, Jono Carr, Steve Davis, Tom Price, Paul Oscar & Shannon Ponsford
The clock is well and truly ticking for anyone looking to enter their wines, beers and spirits into the fifth annual London Wine Competition which closes its super early bird pricing on August 31, 2021.
“The Grasshopper cocktail was presented by Philip Guichet participated in a prestigious cocktail competition in New York City. It was placed seconnd. This is the only drink in history that I know of that it is so famous coming off as in second-place. Crazy!”
Douglas was the creator of Lab and Townhouse bars, author of the cocktail book Shaken and Stirred and the man behind the eponymous Pornstar Martini, a blend of vanilla vodka and passionfruit that has graced the pages of many cocktail lists.
Join us for the Diageo Bar Academy Virtual Roadshow as our incredible team take you through four jam-packed days from the 29th August to the 1st September of virtual training sessions.
THE COUNTDOWN OF THE COUNTRY’S BEST BARS, MANAGERS & OPERATORS WILL GO ON!
“This release is an incredible expression of juniper, but also of what our new distillery is uniquely capable of, as there is no one else in Australia currently producing cold distilled gins in copper vacuum stills.” – Archie Rose founder, Will Edwards
“I feel people in VIC have come to accept these lockdowns aren’t going away any time soon, so instead of dwelling, have been trying to get into routines that just incorporate it as a part of daily life.” – Nick Cozens
Monkey Shoulder is set to make a splash next week, launching a fully virtual program that aims to teach bartenders the “Skills that Pay the Bills”. Level-up your speech, presentation, and communication skills via this free event, all from the comfort of your home.