“What’s special about hospitality in Sydney is owner-operated venues, and this was the case at Porteno; it was and still is the coolest mother fuckers I’d ever seen working their arses off to make their dream venue come to life, which really drew me in.”
People
People
“It will be the perfect place to sit and enjoy some oysters freshly shucked for you right at the bar, a few ice-cold martinis and live jazz piano tunes.” – Dave Spanton, Owner, Spanton Hospitality
“We will have different events daily, including sponsored drink specials, our collab whisky release, bar takeovers, live music, bands, oh and free massages to end the week. It’s gonna epic so pack your Hydralyte and Nurofen for a full fun packed Rascally week! – Cosmo
“People, it’s all about the people for me. The ones I work with, learn from and serve, it’s what keeps me in the industry and it’s what I adore about it.” – Trinity Bird
“We won’t get anywhere having secrets in this industry. Share everything and ask people how they do things.” – Wunna Coleman-Goddard
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“I was always inspired by the customer service workers who had the power to change my mood or make my day within short interactions, and I wanted to have that ability as well.” – Jac Landmark
“You can draw a lot of similarities between Nashville and Enmore – especially the venues on Nashville’s Broadway that surround the Ryman Theatre. And now, with the council actively supporting the Entertainment Precinct, I think we have a real opportunity to support live music in the area.” – Dylan Howarth, owner
The drinks list is all about fun with a nudge towards classic ‘90s cocktails. Think frozen Pina Colada, Watermelon Martini, Mango Martini, or the Zombie on tap.
I want to continue advocating for safe spaces for queer and neurodivergent bartenders. I would love to work with queer-friendly brands and venues to promote safer nightlife experiences for our LGBTQIA+ community.
“I think that we like to create venues that we want to visit and go to. I feel like we create them because they don’t exist in Sydney, and they are our hospitality fantasy places that we want to go to.” – Anton
“At Door Knock, I’m dedicated to fostering a safe and nurturing space where individuals, particularly women and gender-diverse bartenders, can access training and support that might not be readily available elsewhere.”