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Trinity Bird takes out the 2025 #JustAddRHUBI Mix With The Best Bartender Competition

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RHUBI On Tuesday night in Melbourne, five bartenders from around Australia gathered at Runner Up Rooftop for the #JustAddRHUBI Mix With The Best Bartender Competition. Cheered on

By Sam Bygrave

/ 20 Nov 2025

Trinity Bird takes out the 2025 #JustAddRHUBI Mix With The Best Bartender Competition

Daisy Tulley has questions: “Every opportunity is an opportunity to learn something.”

The Mucho Group general manager talks to Sam Bygrave about running one of Australia’s great, idiosyncratic bar groups.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 14 Nov 2025

Daisy Tulley at the Mucho Group head office in Enmore. Photo: Christopher Pearce

One bartender’s last gig behind the stick? Leading the Shaman opening team

It’s once more again in the trenches before taking that cushy group gig, says Tim Pope.

By Becca Wang

/ 13 Nov 2025

Tim Pope is shaking things up at Shaman, in Brisbane. Photo: Supplied

‘There’s only so many local botanicals you can squeeze into a bottle.’ Talking NZ spirits with Dave Hawk

The good and the not so great of the NZ spirits scene.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 10 Nov 2025

The judges at the NZ Spirits Awards this year. Photo: Supplied

How to craft a killer non-alc program with Aidan Perkins

At Milquetoast, the non-alcs get as much love and attention as the strong stuff.

By Becca Wang

/ 5 Nov 2025

How to craft a killer non-alc program with Aidan Perkins

Kristin Christie takes out the national final of Speed Rack Australia

All the action from the toughest bartending comp around.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 20 Oct 2025

Kristin Christie takes out the national final of Speed Rack Australia

The bar world mourns the loss of Leeroy Petersen

The beloved bartender, bar owner, and former world flair champ has passed away.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 10 Oct 2025

The bar world mourns the loss of Leeroy Petersen

Inside the winner’s circle with the Step Into The Never Never Winners

Mystery bartending challenges, helicopters, wineries and more for a cocktail comp unlike the others.

By Fred Siggins

/ 7 Oct 2025

Inside the winner’s circle with the Step Into The Never Never Winners

How I got here: Antico’s Steph Jacobs on why service comes before drinks

Steph Jacobs was a star restaurant waiter for years before she joined the bar side. Here’s what she’s taken with her.

By Becca Wang

/ 24 Sep 2025

How I got here: Antico’s Steph Jacobs on why service comes before drinks

How to win the #JustAddRhubi Bartender Competition

With trips and a cash prize on offer, last year’s winner Charlie Hunter shares some winning advice.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 18 Sep 2025

Charlie Hunter at the 2024 final of the JustAddRhubi Bartender Competition. Photo: Supplied

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.

By Fred Siggins

/ 16 Sep 2025

Navarre Fenwick — Nav — on his last night behind the bar at Black Pearl. Photo: Fred Siggins

“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.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 9 Sep 2025