Afterlife Nostalgia inspires the drinks of Roy Das Neves “I found myself being inspired by that unapologetic nature from what I saw from the Dark Mofo program itself,” says Roy Das Neves. By Sam Bygrave / 21 Aug 2025
Melbourne How Matt Linklater developed the cocktails for Tom Sarafian’s new restaurant, Zareh “No shaken drinks” was the brief — along with a healthy dose of arak. By Fred Siggins / 19 Aug 2025
Melbourne All quiet in the west no more thanks to Misfits in Footscray Drinking Melbourne is the new weekly newsletter from drinks writer Fred Siggins, unpacking what’s happening in Melbourne’s bars (and what you can learn from them), sent every Tuesday By Fred Siggins / 12 Aug 2025
Melbourne Open to close: Fitzroy, Melbourne The Melbourne suburb has world class cocktailing, smart wine bars, and the best pubs in Australia. By Cara Devine / 5 Aug 2025
Melbourne / Members-only What to expect from the all-star team at new Fitzroy bar, Hands Down 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
Sydney 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
Melbourne 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
