Melbourne What to expect from the all-star team at new Fitzroy bar, Hands Down Hands up for continental drinks and a team with Above Board, Bar Liberty, Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters, and more on their resumes. By Fred Siggins / 29 Jul 2025
Melbourne What happens when two bartenders open a restaurant? At 98 Lygon, you get old school hospo, cocktails, and classic fare, writes Fred Siggins. By Fred Siggins / 22 Jul 2025
Brisbane Meet Trinity Bird, the bartender behind Bouvardia’s next list “That was the moment that it hit me that this is my bar now, my passion, my staff, my ingredients.” By Cara Devine / 8 Jul 2025
Brisbane The Rowan is a whisky-driven stir down from Waxflower You’ll find this whisky-driven, stirred down cocktail from Margot Michat at Brunswick bar, Waxflower. By Sam Bygrave / 7 Jul 2025
Bars How to own and run bars you want to spend time in Their business approach might not result in a big property portfolio anytime soon, but their bars are places people love. By Sam Bygrave / 3 Jul 2025
Melbourne Inside look: a luxe new listening bar with sake and cocktails at the fore Bar Selecta is set to open in Hawthorn, with mid-century style and Joey Tai and Kelvin Low leading the drinks program. By Sam Bygrave / 1 Jul 2025
Brisbane Three Horses is the new bar coming from the Caretaker’s Cottage crew Here’s what to expect when the new Melbourne bar opens. By Sam Bygrave / 30 Jun 2025
Sydney Leah Dunnigan on making the bar you work at work for you ‘If you can believe in yourself to do it, nothing's gonna stop you.’ By Cara Devine / 24 Jun 2025
Melbourne 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
Melbourne How Inuman updates classic cocktails with Filipino ingredients With spirits distilled from coconut sap, and fermented shrimp in the Margarita, Ralph Libo-on is making drinks with Filipino heritage and unique flavours. By Cara Devine / 10 Jun 2025
Melbourne How new(ish) bar Babines talks French with a local, Melbourne accent Two Juliens, one bar. By Cara Devine / 3 Jun 2025
Melbourne Keeper is doing slow beer because it tastes better The brewers have a proper pedigree, and there is some top-notch hospo talent attached. By Cara Devine / 13 May 2025
