English expat, Jacob Goss had definitely made himself at home here in Australia. He knew he wanted to be a bar owner, and waited patiently until the chance to purchase Rum Diary in Melbourne came along. Then, during COVID he opened Rum Diary Newcastle. And now he’s at it again. An opportunity came up to get involved in a suburban restaurant in Moonee Ponds and he jumped at the chance. Hot on the heels of opening, we checked in with Jacob to catch up on the new venue and how it all came to be.
Venues
Venues
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.
Bar Conte: Sydney’s newest aperitivo style bar showcasing the best parts of Italian drinking culture
Bar Conte is a Negroni focused aperitivo bar that boasts 20 variations of the classic cocktail.
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.
Before + After Bar in Brisbane was born out of George Curtis’s love for the concept of indulging in Aperitifs and Digestifs ‘before’ and ‘after’ dining.
Recently opening in the heart of the Sydney CBD, Londres 126 is a high-energy Mexican cantina style bar, exploring the luxurious boundaries of Mexican cuisine and mezcal.
“It’s a really fucking cool wine bar with a dining room upstairs. The food offering is fantastic. Traditional Spanish stuff with solid offerings in terms of bar snacks, then more substantial tapas with seafood, meat and vegetarian sections on the menu.” Michael Nicolian
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.
Located in the heart of Bondi on Campbell Parade, Curly Lewis, a working brewery, bar and diner, will be the first of its kind found on the eastern suburbs’ beaches and the first brewery bar in Bondi’s history.
She started working in restaurants at home in France, but got properly interested in the industry once she arrived in Melbourne in 2017. After travelling around for a while she landed in Brisbane, starting at Canvas in Woolloongabba where, in her own words, she picked up some “bartending tips and rules – if there are any!”
Enoteca Ponti officially opened its doors in August, bringing a blend of authentic and modern Italian food and wines to the buzzing neighbourhood. Created by the team behind the Parisian-inspired Bistro Rex, this eatery and wine bar has taken over the old Monopole site on Macleay Street, bringing new life to the iconic location.
LOTI has recently opened in the seaside suburb of St Kilda, celebrating the best of Australia’s own coastal surroundings infused with Mediterranean influence and an atmosphere of relaxed luxury and local community that is distinctly Melbourne.