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Around the Bars: how to build a back bar, the homegrown edition

Cara Devine’s new newsletter looks at what the best of Melbourne is doing right now.

By Cara Devine

/ 23 Jul 2024

Black Kite Commune in Melbourne stocks a big range of Australian spirits. Photo: Supplied

Queensland’s best cocktail bar, Rosella’s has a new list — here’s how it happened

An interview with Jack Connor, fresh from picking up the Best Cocktail Bar trophy at the Boothby Best Bars QLD awards.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 12 Jul 2024

The winning team from Rosella's at the Boothby Best Bars QLD awards. Photo: Christopher Pearce

How The Waratah’s sophomore cocktail list came to life

The two-level Darlinghurst bar made a splash when it opened late last year — here’s its Drinking Australia Vol. 2.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 3 Jun 2024

Evan Stroeve, Tom Opie, and Andie Bulley at The Waratah. Photo: Boothby

These are the Australians on the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Top 10 nominees list for 2024

It’s a good showing for Aussie bars again this year (and Boothby’s third time among the Top 10).

By Sam Bygrave

/ 30 May 2024

Luke Whearty's Melbourne bar Byrdi is among the nominees. Photo: Supplied

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