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Sam Bygrave

Sam Bygrave is the editor and founder of Boothby Media, where he writes, shoots, and talks about bars, bartenders and drinks online and in Boothby’s quarterly print magazine.

Behind the menu at Rafi, with group bars manager Lachy Sturrock

And the first details on the new bar from Maybe Sammy.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 25 Oct 2022

Behind the menu at Rafi, with group bars manager Lachy Sturrock

‘There’s got to be different ways of doing things.’ Ryan Chetiyawardana talks reinvention, and what hospitality really means

He’s the influential bartender and creative behind some of the world’s best bars.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 20 Oct 2022

‘There’s got to be different ways of doing things.’ Ryan Chetiyawardana talks reinvention, and what hospitality really means

Tasted & Rated: Citadelle Jardin d’Été gin review

With more gin available than ever, distilleries need to bring their best to new bottlings.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 18 Oct 2022

Citadelle Jardin d’Été gin. Photo: Boothby

“It’s adapt or die in hospitality,” says Kayla Reid, Speakeasy Group's new Beverage Creative & Mentor

Plus, what to expect from the drinks at new Speakeasy Group venue, The Sanderson.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 14 Oct 2022

“It’s adapt or die in hospitality,” says Kayla Reid, Speakeasy Group's new Beverage Creative & Mentor

How do you open a bar that lasts? ‘I never thought about success,’ says Hayden Lambert

The Above Board owner talks about their nearly six year journey.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 7 Oct 2022

How do you open a bar that lasts? ‘I never thought about success,’ says Hayden Lambert

Introducing the Boothby Drink of the Year Awards — entries open October 1st

We’re asking bartenders to enter the drinks they’re most proud of, the drinks they serve across the bar to punters every night.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 30 Sep 2022

Lauren Mote on her global bartender advocacy job, and tips for Patrón Perfectionists

Lauren Mote talks education, her journey, and tips for winning Patrón Perfectionists.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 29 Sep 2022

Lauren Mote on her global bartender advocacy job, and tips for Patrón Perfectionists

The key to a great hotel bar, says Adam Lau, is to make it a neighbourhood bar

What do hotel bars do differently to other bars?

By Sam Bygrave

/ 27 Sep 2022

The key to a great hotel bar, says Adam Lau, is to make it a neighbourhood bar

Here's how Dean & Nancy on 22’s new cocktail list came to life

Inspired by iconic locations around the world, the list aims to put Dean & Nancy on the map.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 26 Sep 2022

The Raffles cocktail at Dean & Nancy on 22. Photo: Daniele Massacci

What to expect when new bar One Or Two opens

The 26-seat cocktail and whisky bar is opening in Melbourne’s Chinatown.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Sep 2022

Bartender Andy Chu is opening his first bar, One Or Two, in Melbourne. Photo: Boothby

A new festival for all things rum and gin is coming this November

Port to Paradise will highlight some of the great rums and gins on offer in Australia.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 19 Sep 2022

Prudence Farquhar and Byron Marzinotto at The Station in Newcastle. Photo: Supplied

What does a group beverage manager do? Odd Culture’s Jordan Blackman explains

It's a role that blends the creative and operational sides of the bar business.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 16 Sep 2022

Jordan Blackman is this week's Drinks At Work guest.