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Perth gets a little Varnish

Award-winning operator of Luxe Bar, Andy Freeman, is set to spruce up the streets of Perth’s CBD.

Good Food Guide Winners Announced!

The awards season rolls on, and last night was the chance for Sydney’s foodies at The Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide Awards.

Bar Awards: The Form Guide

It’s that time of year when hospitality’s best and brightest take the stage and get…

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…

Canvas crew strikes again

Just months after the opening of Public in Brisbane’s CBD by Bonnie Shearston and Tom Sanceau the other half of the Canvas equation – Marco and Emily Nunes have unveiled plans for their new venture.

Paul Schell back in Sydney

Paul Schell has reentered the Sydney nightclub scene, as General Manager of AND nightclub “I am very happy to be back in Sydney,” Schell stated…

Short brings oysters to Sydney CBD

Fraser Short, partnered by Sean Connolly (ex-Astral, Sydney) has re-launched The Brooklyn Hotel as The Morrison Bar and Oyster Room giving Sydney’s bustling George Street a premium drink and dine offering