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Bar Week: Jameson Bartenders Ball

Sydney Bar Week is less than a month away. As well as the Drinks Fest there are loads of exciting off-site activities including this ‘hush hush’ Drinks Fest after party to celebrate all the Bar Week thrills and spills…

Matt Bax signs top European bartender

Bar Americano – possibly Melbourne’s smallest bar – has recently signed leading European bartender Jakob Etzold as head bartender. “Jakob joins us from Berlin’s famous Stagger Lee Bar,” said Bar Americano owner Matthew Bax…

Spend Big in Sydney

Sydney has never been a bargain town, but when it’s cheaper to eat, drink and travel in places like New York, San Francisco, Dublin, Tokyo and Hong Kong then we’re in trouble. Dave Spanton lets loose on the high cost of living in Sydney…

Scotch Whisky – Talking youth in an age old industry

Don’t be afraid to move away from stocking just the regulation names and typical age statements behind your bar. Have some youthful Speyside malt and a young Islay expression on hand to offer people – it’ll be a revelation for all involved. Build it (or rather stock it) and they will come. Spruik the wonders of the spirit’s character. Tell customers that the whisky is as fresh and sweet as sitting at Port Askaig on a hot May afternoon and there’s just a hint of sea salt from the ocean spray. Tell the something. Get them excited.

Standout lighting designs

Yellow Goat Design specializes in unique and quirky lighting designs, and there could be something…

Monin’s New Flavour

With over 90 years of experience, Monin has become a brand consistently associated with amazing flavours that are essential on any back bar. The creative team behind the innovative range is still producing with Tiramisu and Crème Brulee flavours now available.

The Gold Standard

Russian Standard Vodka has recently introduced a new, premium product to its fine portfolio: Russian Standard Gold. Described as ‘the perfect vodka for life’s golden moments’, it is now available in Australia.

Marmalade Bar

Within a cobbler glass throw of Melbourne pumping Chapel St is the sweet little wine and cocktail bar named Marmalade. Hamish Goonetilleke, owner of the new venture invites you down to kick back on the vintage chesterfield in out open front bar and watch as the world rushes by.

Appleton tiki Mug

October 2010 saw the highly anticipated new Appleton Estate Rum Tiki campaign take off. Although long associated with tiki, this is the third year that Appleton Estate has designed their own, customised Tiki mug for bartenders.