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.
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On Monday 29th May, Fernet-Branca is throwing a Hospo party at Ramblin Rascal Tavern in Sydney. So if you think “Life is Bitter” and you want to have a chance of getting your own Fernet-Branca coin, come on down.
The new LARK Signature Collection features the multi award-winning Classic Cask Single Malt Whisky, the chinotto-kissed Rebellion Single Malt Whisky, the lightly smoked Tasmanian Peated Single Malt Whisky and the bold and brazen Classic Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky.
On Wednesday, 24th May, following a ‘SIP-cessful’ event in Sydney, The Blend is bringing ‘Serve Smith’ to Melbourne; bringing any ‘sophisticated’ swans across Victoria, a heated match showcasing cocktail techniques and trending flavours with new (& the best!) local talent.
Just as we no longer baulk at the idea of using a high-end single malt or artisanal mezcal in a cocktail designed to showcase the unique attributes of that particular bottle, perhaps we should approach sherry cocktails in the same way – allowing them to be the star of the show.
The 45 self-serve drink taps include a curated list of craft beers, natural wines, house-made cocktails and also some non-alcoholic options. Guests simply need to grab a Buddy’s venue card and pre-load their desired amount to allow them to indulge in the self-serve beverage wall.
“I find a huge amount of value in bars and bartenders working together and networking cross-country. The guests get to enjoy the perks of a win-win collaboration. Particularly if that collaboration is with far-flung friends!”
“When we created this product, we wanted to take the distinct attributes of each of these rums and seamlessly weave them together to create a rum more balanced, complex, and evolving than the sum of their parts.” – Dave Withers, Master Distiller, Archie Rose
If you haven’t voted already in this year’s Bartender Magazine Bar Awards, now is the time as voting closes at the end of May.
“If you can afford to pay your staff more I believe you have an obligation to do so – especially those who have worked for you a significant amount of time or have gone through the necessary training to become a skilled lynchpin on your team.”
Myrtle is led by Chris Smith and Kirsty McAteer, who have relocated from South Australia after a two-year exploration of short-travelled produce and wine. They believe Australia’s small hands-on artisanal producers deserve to be showcased.
Society, in Melbourne is home to the nation’s largest vintage spirits collection, including a carefully procured and impressive selection of rare and unique bottles from the 1930’s through to the 1970’s.