It was big news in the global bar trade when Alex Kratena stepped down from his role running the Artesian bar at The Langham a few years back: he had just seen the bar named as the number one bar in the world on the World’s 50 Best Bars for the fourth year in a row.
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Jägermeister’s Hubertus Circle members ventured over to the world’s wildest party city for BCB. Upon their return, we sat down with the guys to see what it’s all about. First up is Alen Nikolovski — the Shady Pines legend — to discuss everything from international trends to techno appreciation and bad moustaches.
The things that made the original iteration famous — the Martinis and Mahattans en can, the charcuterie and cheese — have made their way over to the city location,
We’ve noticed more love going into hotel bars of late, and rightly so; Australia has…
Here’s what to expect when the much-lauded London bar, Scout, opens its outpost in Sydney at The Dolphin.
Rosenbaum & Fuller is the new bar and restaurant from 2015 Bartender of the Year and veteran of the Sydney scene, Lee Potter Cavanagh.
David Rofe is the venue manager at Sydney bar, The Swinging Cat, and this year made his first appearance on the big stage during the final round of the Bartender of the Year sponsored by BACARDÍ & De Kuyper.
Two bartenders for whom this year was the first in the Top 8 — and who we think will be ones to look out for in the 2019 instalment of the competition — are these two here: the talented Nick Cozens from Eau de Vie Melbourne, and newcomer Jet Hauge from Sydney’s Burrow Bar.
So you might have missed a few things here at australianbartender.com.au last month — here’s the biggest stories you should be across.
The program supports and facilitates bartenders to exchange places with their contemporaries from bars across the country and the world. From menu takeovers, to pop-up bar swaps and special guests, the Bartender Exchange showcases the very best in bartending talent and the latest drinks trends from the outstanding Australian bartending community.
The Espy — also known as the Hotel Esplanade — has reopened its doors after a long renovation by its new owners, the Sand Hill Road group.