It has also been an incredible year for Australia with a new best bar in Australasia with Melbourne’s Caretaker’s Cottage rising two places to No.21, also taking home the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award. They are joined by Sydney’s Maybe Sammy at No.26 and new entry Byrdi, in Melbourne, at No.35.
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The winners of The 18th Annual Spirited Awards will be announced at the ceremony on Thursday, July 25th at The Fillmore New Orleans. It is all part of the Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC) conference, which is celebrating its 22nd year in New Orleans from July 21-26, 2024.
On Tuesday morning, the third Regional Final for The Perfect Blend Cocktail Competition 2024 was held in Melbourne. Bartenders flocked to BYRDI, meeting their host for the day, Luke Whearty, before embarking on a day of outdoor adventures at Victoria’s Restaurant of the Year, O.My.
The World’s 50 Best Bars has announced the extended 51-100 list with a re-entry from Australia, Melbourne’s Byrdi at No.61!
From an Aussie perspective, there were some new and old faces featured in the list including Maybe Sammy, Byrdi, Continental Deli Bar Bistro, Dean & Nancy, Bar Planet and Caretaker’s Cottage.
Luke Whearty from Byrdi on nostalgia drinks, collaborating with Little Red Door & his plans for 2023
“However professional the service is, we aim to give the people a unique but rememberable experience by the time they walk out of the door. So making sure they feel as welcome as possible, is incredibly important.”
From a local standpoint, for Melbourne bars made the list. The Everleigh in Melbourne was a new entry and the highest Aussie bar in the 51 to 100 coming in at 73. Byrdi Melbourne came in at 80, Above Board at 84 and Black Pearl at 98. Great news for four of the city’s best bars who are just slowly creeping out of lockdown.
The Blend launches the BYRDI at Home Cocktail Collaboration Challenge! On the table is a once in a lifetime opportunity to collaborate with the legendary Luke Whearty from BYRDI, Melbourne on a bottled cocktail for the BYRDI Shop online menu!
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has announced this year’s Top 4 Finalists for the 14th annual Spirited Awards. Aussie bars received nods in a few categories with Maybe Sammy in Sydney getting two nominations
Across August and September, Maybe Mae will be hosting a series of pop ups in support of the Melbourne bar industry called Melbourne, Maybe?
The Blend invites you to a LIVE session on Zoom, with LUKE WHEARTY, facilitated by Tom Scott, The Exchange Ambassador on Monday 15th June at 2.30pm-4pm. A chance for you to ask those burning questions, or listen to others queries, or just meet the man himself!
The Blends of the Virtual World releases more virtual seminars hosted by Luke Whearty in his online educational series ‘BYRDI at Home’