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Five steps towards a sustainable bar — and a great bar

The bar world has been talking about sustainable practices for the last five years. From early leading lights, like the UK’s White Lyan and Dandelyan to more recent acolytes like SCOUT in London, Native in Singapore, BYRDI in Melbourne and Bulletin Place in Sydney and the newly opened RE in Sydney. They all have something in common: the world’s most sustainable bars are also some of the world’s best.

Two bartenders, a $20,000 grant, one great idea: The Cocktail Lab

What would you do if you won a $20,000 grant? How would you boost your local community? Bartenders Orion Leppan Taylor and Mitch Bloomfield know what they would do — and they’re doing it. Last year the duo entered the IDEA LAB, by The Blend, winning a $20,000 grant to establish their dream The Cocktail Lab.

The Blend is giving away individual LIFE COACHING sessions to 5 bartenders!

Scott Miller, founder of ICoach Connect, has provided The Blend all the deets on what a Life Coach is and how they can help you in your life and career. But wait, that’s not even the best part! They are offering five bartenders across Australia the chance to win five individual sessions each with Scotty!

The IDEA LAB finalists are revealed!

The next stage of the IDEA LAB is underway with the announcement of the state finalists. Multiple grants of up to $20,000 to hospitality workers, venues or industry teams are up for grabs.