Melbourne Last shift: what it feels like to leave a bar you love Melbourne shows up to farewell a much-loved bartender from a much-loved bar.
Melbourne In pictures: opening day at Melitta Next Door The much-anticipated second venue from the Bar Bellamy team opened last week — get a look at the action from opening day.
Better Know Your Bartender “First month was great, first night was hell.” Dani and Oska Whitehart on opening a bar Partners not just in business, but in life, Bar Bellamy’s Dani and Oska Whitehart have just opened their second venue. But before they did, Sam Bygrave talked to them about opening a bar and doing life together.
Melbourne Nostalgia is top of the list at new Melbourne venue, Blackbird A Brisbane transplant puts on its Melbourne fit.
Afterlife Jesse Kourmouzis: “Go out and try things, test things.” The talented bartender shares his advice and his creative process.
Afterlife “You can take inspiration from anywhere,” says Rachel Abou “It’s making people enjoy an experience,” says Rachel.
Afterlife Nostalgia inspires the drinks of Roy Das Neves “I found myself being inspired by that unapologetic nature from what I saw from the Dark Mofo program itself,” says Roy Das Neves.
Melbourne How Matt Linklater developed the cocktails for Tom Sarafian’s new restaurant, Zareh “No shaken drinks” was the brief — along with a healthy dose of arak.
Melbourne All quiet in the west no more thanks to Misfits in Footscray Drinking Melbourne is the new weekly newsletter from drinks writer Fred Siggins, unpacking what’s happening in Melbourne’s bars (and what you can learn from them), sent every Tuesday to your inbox. Get on the list here. Walking into Misfits in Footscray reminds me of the gallery openings and
Melbourne Open to close: Fitzroy, Melbourne The Melbourne suburb has world class cocktailing, smart wine bars, and the best pubs in Australia.
Melbourne What to expect from the all-star team at new Fitzroy bar, Hands Down Hands up for continental drinks and a team with Above Board, Bar Liberty, Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters, and more on their resumes.
Melbourne What happens when two bartenders open a restaurant? At 98 Lygon, you get old school hospo, cocktails, and classic fare, writes Fred Siggins.
Melbourne Meet Trinity Bird, the bartender behind Bouvardia’s next list “That was the moment that it hit me that this is my bar now, my passion, my staff, my ingredients.”
Recipes The Rowan is a whisky-driven stir down from Waxflower You’ll find this whisky-driven, stirred down cocktail from Margot Michat at Brunswick bar, Waxflower.
Brisbane How to own and run bars you want to spend time in Their business approach might not result in a big property portfolio anytime soon, but their bars are places people love.
Melbourne Inside look: a luxe new listening bar with sake and cocktails at the fore Bar Selecta is set to open in Hawthorn, with mid-century style and Joey Tai and Kelvin Low leading the drinks program.
Bars Three Horses is the new bar coming from the Caretaker’s Cottage crew Here’s what to expect when the new Melbourne bar opens.
Melbourne Leah Dunnigan on making the bar you work at work for you ‘If you can believe in yourself to do it, nothing's gonna stop you.’
Better Know Your Bartender How Kayla Reid won the Victorian final of Speed Rack Kayla will join Trinity Bird in representing Victoria at the national final in October.
Melbourne How Inuman updates classic cocktails with Filipino ingredients With spirits distilled from coconut sap, and fermented shrimp in the Margarita, Ralph Libo-on is making drinks with Filipino heritage and unique flavours.
Melbourne Keeper is doing slow beer because it tastes better The brewers have a proper pedigree, and there is some top-notch hospo talent attached.
Melbourne Hit or miss, historic spirits really do taste different Cara Devine talks vintage spirits and dusty bottles.
Melbourne How Casa de Vinos built a unique, niche and rare booze business Knowledge, tastings, and passion goes a long way.
Melbourne To niche or not to niche: Pendant Public Bar will have ‘something for all’ Plus: advice for those looking to open their own bar.
