Better Know Your Bartender “I realised I wasn’t just a whisky guy, but a creative guy.” Ross Blainey takes The Questionnaire The podcasts, tees, and experiences that make his 150 days on the road each year memorable and rewarding. By Sam Bygrave / 24 Jan 2025
Better Know Your Bartender Dre Walters on the little things that make big memories for guests At Old Mate’s Place, “we rely heavily on that service that goes above and beyond,” he says. By Sam Bygrave / 29 Nov 2024
Better Know Your Bartender Charlie Hunter is the winner of the #JustAddRHUBI x Mix Haus cocktail competition The Savile Row bartender takes out the top prize in Sydney. By Sam Bygrave / 25 Nov 2024
Better Know Your Bartender Dave Arnold is here — let your inner cocktail geek out for lunch Catch Dave Arnold at The Waratah for a one of a kind lunch — tomorrow, Sunday 8th. By Sam Bygrave / 7 Sep 2024
Better Know Your Bartender How Tom Opie took out the national final of the Stauning Drinks Kollektive The talented bartender is off to Denmark for the global final. By Sam Bygrave / 15 Aug 2024
Better Know Your Bartender Mentorship, colour-coded calendars: how Jake Down won Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year Australia Here’s what the talented bartender did to win the title in 2024. By Sam Bygrave / 19 Jul 2024
Better Know Your Bartender How Now & Then’s Bertie Boekemann took out the Unexpected Cartron Tour cocktail competition Advice on winning cocktail comps, the crème de la crème way. By Sam Bygrave / 11 Jul 2024
Better Know Your Bartender These are the 7 bartenders through to the Unexpected Cartron Tour final It’s happening on day one of the Bartenders’ Weekender, and you’re invited. By Sam Bygrave / 11 Jun 2024
Better Know Your Bartender Jake Down is the 2024 World Class Bartender of the Year Australia The next stop? The global final held in Shanghai this coming September. By Sam Bygrave / 27 May 2024
Better Know Your Bartender Just in: The World Class Australia Top Six are here Each of the top six have picked up awards and accolades in their careers. By Sam Bygrave / 24 Apr 2024
Better Know Your Bartender Cointreau global brand ambassador Kevin Sueiro talks Margaritas and oranges The Cointreau Margarita Challenge offers the chance to win a trip to France — and closes for entries on March 31st. By Sam Bygrave / 28 Mar 2024
Better Know Your Bartender How Ellery Low won the Australian final of The Vero Bartender 2024 Nostalgia is a powerful thing (when done right). By Sam Bygrave / 20 Feb 2024
