A wine and cocktail bar first and foremost, the large, ever-evolving list of wine by the glass has been curated by Mike Bennie of P&V Merchants with cocktails curated by the Maybe Sammy legends.
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The Brookvale Surf Club vision and design are headed up by industry veteran and proven good-vibes curator Keiran Bailey, the man behind iconic local Manly venues including Tropikana, Jamtown and Miss Marley’s. He has teamed up with Co-owner Roland Bleyer and the two are looking forward to sharing their new venue with the local community.
Nestled at 2/71 Little Malop St, Non Disclosure Bar, has quietly opened its doors, offering a luxurious Gatsby vibe to regional Victoria. Boasting Art Deco design, this venue promises a continuation of Camorra’s legacy with sophistication and great service.
Tucano’s have recently launched a brand new drinks menu and this one from Bec Bayley is a delicious sherry-forward strawberry refresher that will fly over the bar. Pop in and say hi over the summer!
“Lighting, temperature and sound need to adjust throughout the night to make sure everyone is having the best experience that Alice can offer on both sides of the bar. My overall goal for the night is to make sure we have thrown a damn good party.”
After taking Caretaker’s Cottage to NYC to host the first EVER takeover at Attaboy NYC, the team at William Grant and Sons thought they needed to do the return leg! Celebrating 10 years of Attaboy, Sam Ross and Haley Traub will be hosting an invitation-only trade seminar and takeover event in Sydney and Melbourne.
Owned by James Ingram (ex-Merivale, Solotel), and passionate Balmain local Mike Everett, the 330-capacity, multi-faceted venue is home to three distinct spaces, offering up an expansive drinks list and modern European-inspired bistro fare available throughout.
Saito’s career is also notable for her focus on conscious bar practices. PARCS, which she oversaw as beverage manager, is literally ‘scrap’ backwards, and sought to minimise food waste. The Mulberry is notable for their dedication to sustainability, far past lip service.
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.
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.