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One of the most influential bars ever to sling drinks in Australia was the Bayswater Brasserie.
The Blends of The Virtual World will bring you inspiring ideas, learning opportunities and connection moments through a series of content modules, discussions and workshops for the people both behind and beyond the bar.
There are 11 Australian bars, bartenders and products that land in the honours this year.
“When you have situations like this, this is where really interesting sort of flash evolutions happen, especially socially,” says Daniel Noble from Old Mate’s Place.
‘Compassion, courage and empathy are some of the characteristics we will all have to display during these times,’ says Campari Academy Australia’s Daniele Pirotta.
The Blend caught up with gregarious, Stefano Catino, Co-owner of Maybe Sammy for insights into how the situation of Covid-19 has impacted his businesses.
BACARDÍ has collaborated with talent from some of Sydney’s most beloved bars to spark light and joy at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Get a laugh as the panel of industry veterans — Raj Nagra, Naren Young, Marcus Motteram, Jason Jelicich, and Amy Spanton — join Australian Bartender founder Dave Spanton for some banter and jibes about who remembers the most from the 1990s.
Bartenders can go through the hospitlaity COVID-19 hygiene training now, which has been developed by the Australian Hotels Association.
“We want to encourage people to be creative, be mindful, and to not always reach for the bottle,” says Nick Miles of his Youtube show with Jamie Fleming.











