SPON features a daily rotational open-bottle list of 12 (primarily) wines, large-format ales and ciders, with two wines chosen by the house (a white and red) and the other spots to be chosen by the guests over the course of the day.
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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.
Odd Culture Group to launch in Melbourne & Open ‘Odd Culture’ on Fitzroy’s Brunswick Street this May
The group will open a unique iteration of its Newtown venue, Odd Culture – a bar and bottle shop in one located on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy led by General Manager and Melbourne hospo legend, Gerry Nass.
“This is an esteemed win for Stoli Group, setting a new benchmark for ultra-premium spirits globally. With hand-made precision, and cutting-edge technology, we are evolving the vodka category.” – Damian McKinney, Global CEO, Stoli Group
“We relish the opportunity to celebrate Waldorf tradition whilst evolving the brand’s experience with contemporary and engaging cocktail moments.” – Jason Williams, Creative Director of Proof & Company
Tony Huang, Tim Pope, and partner Aimee-Louise Pope didn’t sit idle during the long Covid lockdowns but set about refining their ideas and bringing to life a bar concept that speaks to their beliefs on what is hospitality.
Cocktail offerings include the “Wax on, Wax off” – beeswax washed Roku, Campari, vermouth, native lavender- The “Cereal Killer” – Makers Mark, cacao nib, cornflakes, wattle seed – and the “1839” – Laphroaig, crème de menthe, pastry cream, pandan.
Spanton Hospitality, the team that brought you Piccolo Bar in Kings Cross, Australian Bartender mag and Sydney Bar Week have announced that they will be opening Vermuteria, a second venue in Kings Cross in January 2023, after successfully securing a liquor license for the premises, the former Café Hernandez on Kings Cross Road, last week.
The Maybe Group and Public Hospitality are joining forces to launch Mexican bar El Primo Sanchez in Paddington’s The Rose Hotel this December. The partnership involves the bar occupying the ground floor of the Paddington pub The Rose Hotel, which was recently purchased by Public Hospitality Group, headed by up-and-coming hotelier John Adgemis.
Industry veterans Peter Hollands (formerly, The Gresham, Bacardi National Brand Ambassador) and Nick Winter (formerly Bianca Restaurant, The Gresham, Mjolner Melbourne) have combined to bring fun back to whisky bars.
“Ever been curious to know what the saddest bar in Portugal is? Where you can drink 50 year old coffee in Ginza? Why more people don’t cook with roosters, or what Tim Rogers orders in a Chinese restaurant? Swill has the answers, all captured within 180 beautifully photographed and illustrated pages.” – Myffy Rigby, Editor SWILL
Hickson House Distilling Co is the latest, much anticipated venture from Mikey Enright and Julian Train, the team behind The Barber Shop and The Duke of Clarence, joined by distiller Tim Stones (ex-Manly Spirits).