There is an incredible line-up with lots of your favourites back in action such as the House of William Grant Party at The Abercrombie, Bartender Boxing, Bacardi Brings Back the Boogie 2.0 plus the return of the infamous (and hilarious) Idiot Savant Prizes from the team at Ramblin’ Rascals.
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If you haven’t voted already in this year’s Bartender Magazine Bar Awards, now is the…
Otis is a small, owner-operated, suburban bar with a big heart. The owners, Conor O’Brien (ex-Baxter Inn) and Dan Teh (ex-Butter) took over an existing bar site and kept it trading to win over the locals and learn what they wanted from the site.
“My start in hospitality wasn’t unlike most others in the industry – it all began in fast food,” says Rachael Hand. “But what drew me to bartending was the culture. I was sold on the sea change by a friend’s tales of devoted work family, endless creativity and all the late-night parties.”
Three exciting new roles within the Advocacy team, reporting to the Group Advocacy Manager, Hayley Morison welcomes James Buntin, House of Suntory National Ambassador, Rhianna Lucas, Maker’s Mark Diplomat and Alice Newport – James B Beam Distilling Co – National Ambassador.
At each event we went back in time and covered a specific part in the history of vermouth; its origin and transformation, from medicinal wine to the beautiful aperitif we know it to be today.
The Bartender of the Year Competition which is proudly sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin & Monkey Shoulder is getting a bit of a shake-up in 2023. With a whopping prize of a trip to Scotland on offer, the format of the comp has also been changed, meaning the entire event will run over one day.
Young Hearts 216 High Street, Windsor, VIC younghearts.melbourne Led by Nic Coulter from Neptune Food…
Campari Academy challenge you to create a cocktail with ESPOLON BLANCO, REPOSADO or ANEJO celebrating life & light with a splash of theatre; or using MONTELOBOS ESPADIN to create a drink inspired by darkness, the nocturnal & the afterlife with an element of ritual.
With over 30 countries involved, participants will have the chance to win $10,000 USD in prize money and claim the title of ‘Flor de Caña World’s Most Sustainable Bartender’.
So, what is the best stage in the world to put our bar family onto? Where can we show the world’s top industry professionals the incredible wares of Australian bars all in one place? It has to be Tales of The Cocktail, New Orleans 2023 – The William Grant and Sons famous Portfolio party.
Bar Bellamy is the first foray into venue ownership from partners in life and business, Oska and Dani Whitehart. The name comes from the French ‘bel ami’, meaning good or dear friend, and I have no doubt this bar and its staff will become that to the whole neighbourhood, and those who come from further afield.