Better Know Your Bartender How Kayla Reid won the Victorian final of Speed Rack Kayla will join Trinity Bird in representing Victoria at the national final in October. By Sam Bygrave / 10 Jun 2025
Better Know Your Bartender Wen Wang is doing it his way The Bar Sumi co-owner and head bartender talks to Sam Bygrave about what makes this little bar special. By Sam Bygrave / 6 Jun 2025
Better Know Your Bartender How Felicity Eshman won the NSW final of Speed Rack Australia Plus, her advice for tackling the most exciting bartending comp around. By Sam Bygrave / 2 Jun 2025
Better Know Your Bartender From bartender to owner, then winemaker; Ollie Margan is home Ollie Margan grew up in the wine trade, but to find his own place, he had to leave it behind. By Sam Bygrave / 30 May 2025
Better Know Your Bartender Here are the 35 finalists in the Archie Rose White Cane Rum Riff The best in white rum cocktails are coming to a town near you. By Sam Bygrave / 9 May 2025
Better Know Your Bartender Score an all expenses paid trip to work at two of the world’s best bars Plus: get along to the Women In Hospitality panel during Maybe Cocktail Festival. By Sam Bygrave / 5 Apr 2025
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
