Better Know Your Bartender

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Better Know Your Bartender

The American Bar showed Stefano Filardi why being humble matters

Today he’s bringing old world hotel charm to Dean & Nancy on 22 in Sydney.

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Shirley Yeung on finding career purpose in a pandemic

When the pandemic saw people leave hospitality, Shirley Yeung doubled down.

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“Things are getting back on track,” says Kate Bartlett

The Cobbler venue manager on why things are looking up, how they decipher 400-plus whiskies, and why she loves training people.

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How does a bartender see the world? Lucy Pallett-Jones explores that with In The Weeds

Lucy Pallett-Jones is both photographer and hospo professional; In The Weeds takes place Sunday 1 May.

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‘There’s no plaque here. We’re not about that.’ Cantina OK!'s Harrison Kenney on genuine hospitality

How does a bar as small as a single car space make the World's 50 Best Bars list?

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How two bartenders are (finally) hosting Melbourne's own festival of rum

“When we pitched the idea, someone said we couldn’t do it, so we sold it out!”

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Lee Potter Cavanagh’s Rosenbaum & Fuller explores what it is to be Australian

Lee Potter Cavanagh explores what Australian culture is through food and drink.

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Charlie Lehmann on the support that bars need right now

"Spend your hard-earned at the independent joints that don't have pokies or trust funds to see them through," says Charlie Lehmann.

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The bartender's new clothes

Death to the ancient regime and 'old-timey' dress codes, writes Ava Govanstone.

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You may think you know all the coffee cocktails, but you don't

"I was like, you know what? F-ck it — I’m going to do it." Award-winning bartender Martin Hudak has written the book on coffee cocktails.

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How I got my job: whisky writer Luke McCarthy

How do you become a whisky writer? What makes great whisky writing?

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This award-winning bartender and bar owner’s next role? Winemaker.

He's been the bartender behind one of Australia's best bars; now, Ollie Margan is getting back into the family business.

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Kyle Weir on raising money for bartenders, and how he opened 3 bars in a year

The Brisbane bar owner talks about his new bars, Queens and Kings.

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He's reopened a bar, launched a spirits brand, & laid off the drink - Dean Buchanan's big year

Despite Covid, the WA bartender is making big moves, and creative drinks — here's how.

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'I love what I do.' Pete Ehemann on The Cumberland and micro Aussie whisky

"You’ve changed the course of someone’s life. And I get kicks out of that."

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They have the 11th best bar in the world, opened two bars in 2021 — then lockdown came back

Maybe Sammy co-owner Stefano Catino talks to us about the impact of the lockdown and more.

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Six ways Matt Whiley’s bar Re is working through lockdown

“It’s important for us to keep it fresh but also to keep our minds active and to be creative.”

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'All we knew was how to have a party.' Sebastian Soto on opening bars in Sydney

The Ramblin Rascal Tavern and Double Deuce Lounge co-owner talks about opening bars in Sydney, how he's changed, and what makes a good bartender.

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'There's definitely a Brisbane mentality.' Jacob Cohen on Savile Row & what makes Brisbane bartenders great

The Savile Row venue manager on what he looks for in a great bartender, who he loves to sit in front of, and what sets Brisbane bartenders apart.

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Weekend read: our full-length interview with Jamie Fleming

Jamie Fleming talks Brisbane's restrictions, his favourite bartenders, and more.

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Bartender, ambassador, Masterchef, bar owner: what Jamie Fleming learned

Yes, he was on Masterchef, but he's also been a bartender, brand ambassador, and the owner of an award-winning bar.

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How (and why) two Sydney bars are helping to feed hospo during the lockdown

Two Sydney bars — and one in Perth — are doing their part to help out hospitality workers.

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'Making someone's night an occasion.' Alissa Gabriel on Apollonia, Hinchcliff House

Alissa Gabriel talks about the challenges of running the four bars of Hinchcliff House, and what they’ve created at Apollonia.

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‘Good regulars don’t want all your time,’ says bartender and owner Jason Crawley

‘You’re just connecting the dots.’ How looking after regulars helps Fortunate Son thrive despite the pandemic.

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‘Let us get to know you.’ Chau Tran on the importance of regulars

Chau Tran is both co-owner and bartender at Burrow Bar in Sydney; here, she shares why her regulars are so important to the bar, and how they become family.