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Bars of Note: Look inside Caretaker’s Cottage

It’s early days, but Melbourne bar Caretaker’s Cottage might be something special.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 22 Mar 2022

The bar at Caretaker's Cottage, Melbourne. Photo: Supplied

Take a look behind the drinks from Maybe Mae’s latest menu

Maybe Mae is among the world’s best. Here's how they develop their cocktail list, eight years in.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 18 Mar 2022

Take a look behind the drinks from Maybe Mae’s latest menu

Mud, Sweat & Beers (and 45 bartenders donating their time) will raise money for flood relief this Sunday

Some 45 bartenders will be donating their time behind the stick to raise money for flood relief.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 16 Mar 2022

Mud, Sweat & Beers (and 45 bartenders donating their time) will raise money for flood relief this Sunday

The city swill: what Sydneysiders are drinking right now

Tastes change — here's the six drinks Sydneysiders are drinking in 2022.

By Boothby Staff

/ 25 Feb 2022

The city swill: what Sydneysiders are drinking right now

Get a look inside the Golden Fleece Hotel, the pub with a distinct Greek island party vibe

South Melbourne's Golden Fleece Hotel is a striking two level bar with good times on offer.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 18 Feb 2022

Get a look inside the Golden Fleece Hotel, the pub with a distinct Greek island party vibe

What to expect when cocktail bar Par opens in Fitzroy

At Par, a bartending double act makes their bar owner debut.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 8 Feb 2022

Amy Pope, Tim Pope, and Tony Huang are the owners behind soon to open bar, Par, in Melbourne. Photo: Supplied

Teresa is the little bar doing big things with foraging and Futurism

Take a look inside new Napier bar Teresa, and get inspired by the forward-thinking cocktail list.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 4 Feb 2022

Teresa in Napier, New Zealand. Photo: Supplied

Expect live music and bourbon at the new, Nashville-inspired Jolene's Sydney

Jolene’s Sydney is set to open on York Street in late February.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 31 Jan 2022

Simon Hopkins at the soon-to-open Jolene's Sydney. Photo: Boothby

Take a look at the Chris Hempsworth cocktail & Rosella's new list

With an emphasis on local ingredients and an Expo '88 vibe, Rosella's has a new cocktail list.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 26 Jan 2022

Take a look at the Chris Hempsworth cocktail & Rosella's new list

First look: go inside new cocktail bar Hanky Panky Lounge

Named for Ada Coleman's famous cocktail, Hanky Panky Lounge opens this week.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 25 Jan 2022

Hanky Panky Lounge is the new bar from award-winning Darwin bartender, Anneliese Grazioli. Photos: Supplied

Bar owners on what 2022 will bring; will it be better than 2021?

It's 2022, and things have changed since the start of 2021 — but is it for the better?

By Sam Bygrave

/ 20 Jan 2022

Ramblin' Rascal Tavern, Sydney. Photo: Supplied

When (three) cocktails collide: a Reviver-fied Miami Vice and more at Flamingos Tiki Bar

Times are tough for bars right now, but there's still no better place to "forget about the outside world."

By Sam Bygrave

/ 19 Jan 2022

Blue drinks, anyone? Photo: Flamingos Tiki Bar