From slushies and spritzes to new competitions, the winners at the 22nd annual Bartender Magazine Bar Awards and exciting new openings. Here are the top 10 clicked on stories for 2023.
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The Plantation Classic Clash 2023 was an epic showdown of bartending prowess, where both rookies and seasoned bartending talent across Australia & New Zealand battled it out with their best interpretations of beloved Rum classics.
Nestled among the arched laneways of Kent Street and concealed behind a steel door cleverly masquerading as a banh-mi cart, lies Vinabar, Sydney’s newest Vietnamese-inspired micro-bar. Spanning a space no larger than two car spaces, its promise echoes in its tagline: ‘Small space, big dreams.’
ULLO Pizza & Wine is the new venue by Oi Hospitality (Banco Manly, Corretto Dee Why, Bottled by BLOC) that is bringing a late-night vibe to the Dee Why Strip. Serving hot pizza, handmade pasta, local and imported natural wines, live music on the weekend and a Sunday slice club every week.
The former Penny Blue site underwent a 3-month renovation to become “Torino Aperitivo,” a vibrant Italian Aperitivo bar in Melbourne. Led by Hamish Goonetilleke of Liquid Living (pictured above), this 75-seat venture in the hidden Driver Lane brings European aperitivo traditions with a Melbourne flair.
PATRÓN redefines prestige tequila with the latest addition of PATRÓN EL CIELO to its global…
For this month’s Threeway, The House of Angostura teamed up with the folks at Tucano’s to showcase a selection of cocktails highlighting the bar’s signature spirit – rum and their favourite go-to ingredient Angostura Bitters.
It looks like the slow march to revitalize Oxford Street has just got a boost with the opening of Carousel, a cabaret-inspired ’70s discotheque vibe. With a roster of top-notch DJs and club acts, and carefully curated cocktails, it’s a haven for clubbers.
FELLOW’s entire mission is to create quality Australian craft spirits that offer a competitive alternative when it comes to the value spirits marketplace that is currently overwhelmed by foreign behemoth brands.
While just a speck on the far north-west corner of Spain right on the border with France, San Sebastian is a coastal beauty, an old city with a roaring river, beaches and some of the best food in the world.
“Martinez Terrace has something for everyone, whether you’re joining us for after-work drinks and snacks, or a group looking for a spectacular spot for sunset cocktails on a Saturday.” – House Made Hospitality director Scott Brown
“A gin like Oyster Shell Gin belongs in this circular packaging format,” says Never Never Distilling Co. Brand Director Sean Baxter. “It was a gin born from finding flavour in waste products and being more mindful about our ingredient selection,” he says.