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First Look: what to expect at Bar Sumi, a new bar from Maybe Sammy alum

There is no traditional menu at this new cocktail and whisky bar from Wen Wang.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 13 May 2024

Wen Wang at Bar Sumi in Sydney. Photo: Boothby

What to expect from Milquetoast, a new bar from George Curtis and James Horsfall

They're planning a unique drinks program — fermentation will play a big part — and wines you can't get elsewhere.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 1 May 2024

What to expect from Milquetoast, a new bar from George Curtis and James Horsfall

First look: Lola Belle, the new champagne and Daiquiri bar from Huw Griffiths

Get a look at photos, and find out what to expect from the new Fitzroy bar.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 29 Apr 2024

Huw Griffiths at Lola Belle in Fitzroy. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen/Supplied

Get a look at Latteria, the new cocktail and aperitivo bar from Luca Baioni

The new Adelaide bar is inspired by the latterie Milanesi of their youth in Milan.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 26 Apr 2024

Luca Baioni (right) is the bartender leading new Adelaide bar, Latteria. Photo: Supplied

10 years in: how Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern survived and thrived

How much did it cost to open Rascals? And how did Dave Grohl come to be a fan?

By Sam Bygrave

/ 14 Mar 2024

10 years in: how Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern survived and thrived

Stefano Catino on bringing Matt Whiley’s RE to Public, how to survive tough times, and the second coming of the Maybe Cocktail Festival

There’s two conflicting narratives out there about the hospitality landscape: openings and closures.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 7 Mar 2024

Stefano Catino. Photo: Supplied

The first pictures of Pleasure Club are in — here’s what to expect at the underground bar

A new late night underground bar is open in Newtown — get photos and the first menu here.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 23 Feb 2024

The first pictures of Pleasure Club are in — here’s what to expect at the underground bar

Why don’t the best bars clone themselves the way restaurants do?

Whatever you call them — clone bars, chain bars, outposts — you don't see it as often, for a reason.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 13 Feb 2024

Centro 86 in Sydney. Photo: Boothby

First look: what to expect at Centro 86, the new bar from the team behind Cantina OK!, Bar Planet

First impressions from drinks across two nights at Centro 86.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 5 Feb 2024

First look: what to expect at Centro 86, the new bar from the team behind Cantina OK!, Bar Planet

Everything we know: What to expect when The Emerald Room opens next month

“Sydney can’t be a city built for just bankers. To go out and eat after 10pm shouldn’t be a luxury.”

By Sam Bygrave

/ 22 Nov 2023

Everything we know: What to expect when The Emerald Room opens next month

Everything we know: what to expect when whiskey and cocktail bar, Goodwater, opens

There’s quite the supergroup of bartenders behind it.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 17 Nov 2023

Everything we know: what to expect when whiskey and cocktail bar, Goodwater, opens