After snaring Operator of the Year (multiple venues) at the Australian Bar Awards in September 2009 and then snatching the top spot in the inaugural Most Influential List in December, Bartender mag saw fit to catch up with this leading Aussie bar industry personality to search for the secret behind his success.
Tag: Melbourne
‘Mezzo’ meaning half in Italian, aptly describes this new venue being half about the wine and the other half about what’s coming off the grill. This bar and eatery occupies the site that once held Oyster Little Bourke and is still run by the same team
Maeve Fox opened for trade in September last year taking over that space once held Platform 3. The venue is owned by Simon Pratt and Carlyle Gannon (behind South Yarra’s Katuk) as well as John Broderick and Leon Kopp.
New Guernica is the newest and certainly one of the most unique nightspots to open in Melbourne. Occupying the space that only months ago held FFour, New Guernica is an eclectic mix of Hansel and Gretel meets Alice in Wonderland with just a sprinkling of Beowulf thrown in for good measure.
We’re always excited to see what the guys at Der Raum are up to with their drinks. The guys are particularly excited about the new technique applied in the Velvet Fog, and promise they will be looking at further ways to develop this through the year with some more interesting stuff coming out for autumn & winter.
Located only a few minutes from the Melbourne CBD, The Baden Powell Hotel occupies a prominent corner and Victorian Terrace which dates back to 1878. A historic landmark in the Collingwood area, it has been trading as a pub for over 130 years. Purchased by a couple of local publicans in 2008, the Hotel has undergone extensive renovation
Nightclub personality Michael Delany-Korabelnikov sat down with Bartender mag Editor, Simon McGoram to chat about the industry, Third Class and new project Sorry Grandma!
Melbourne’s Black Pearl has been in the spotlight for lots of the right reasons lately. What’s the magic recipe at this Melbourne bar?
Adi Ruiz, bartender extraordinaire, is leaving his post at Seamstress/Sweatshop to join the team at Black Pearl…
www.broadsheet.com.au is an all new online, entertainment, food and drink site dedicated to the Melbourne scene. While normally, this in itself wouldn’t be enough to get us excited, Broadsheet also includes the editorial stylings of oft time Bartender contributer and ex-bar manger of Seamstress/SweatShop Adi Ruiz.
Launching on 4bars.com.au this month will be Bartender magazine’s inaugural Most Influential List- Australia’s first survey to determine who are the bars industry’s heroes; the movers and shakers.
Der Raum have announced the launch of their winter cocktail list and we thought we’d share with you some of their latest releases and stunning drinks photography.