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Drinks At Work

What makes the Brisbane bar scene different with Jacob Cohen and Charlie Hunter

There’s a reason why Brisbane bartenders are sought after by bars in other states.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 7 May 2025

Jacob Cohen and Charlie Hunter. Photos: Boothby

Must-visit iconic bars (where the drinks may or may not be good), with Sebastian Cosmo Soto

Plus: Maybe Cocktail Festival highlights, Bar Demo, Sorry Not Sorry and more in this week’s Drinks At Work.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 24 Apr 2025

El Floridita in Havana. Photo: Shutterstock

Satan’s Whiskers on traditional bartending skills and classics, with Daniel Waddy and Finn Sugrue

What have we lost in pursuit of new and novel drinks?

By Sam Bygrave

/ 16 Apr 2025

Finn Sugrue (left) and Daniel Waddy at their takeover on Saturday night. Photo: Maybe Cocktail Festival

Sebastian Tollius talks Clemente Bar, Eleven Madison Park

“It’s old school bartending with modern techniques.”

By Sam Bygrave

/ 2 Apr 2025

Sebastian Tollius talks Clemente Bar, Eleven Madison Park

Why Club Suntory (and the Suntory Cup) is making a comeback

“We want to bring some of that fun back.”

By Sam Bygrave

/ 26 Mar 2025

Val Maguire, Sophie Smallwood, Rhi Lucas, John Galiatsatos, Alice Newport, and Ella Jones. Photo: Boothby

Ivy Mix wants you to back the Rack

William Grant & Sons is bringing Speed Rack back to Australia in 2025.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 19 Mar 2025

Ivy Mix is this week's guest on Drinks At Work. Photos: Supplied

What Calliope Draper learned working three of The World’s 50 Best Bars

As ever, the little things make a big difference for great bars.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 13 Mar 2025

Calliope Draper wins the Roku Scholarship at The World's 50 best Bars 2024. Photo: Supplied

Matty Opai talks ‘invisible restaurant’ and 10 years of service at Icebergs Dining Room & Bar

Why the award-winning bar director still calls the iconic venue home.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 5 Mar 2025

Matty Opai (left) talks hospitality on this episode of Drinks At Work. Photo: Boothby

Another round: how The World’s 50 Best Bars works with Emma Sleight

“That’s why the list is so dynamic and by its nature controversial.”

By Sam Bygrave

/ 26 Feb 2025

Emma Sleight is the head of content for The World's 50 Best Bars. Photo: Supplied

Guess who’s coming to Sydney for Maybe Cocktail Festival

Plus: the state of the bar business right now (go hassle your local candidate)

By Sam Bygrave

/ 19 Feb 2025

Stefano Catino during the Maybe Cocktail Festival last year. Photo: Boothby

Federico Malavenda on throwing Fernet parties, myths, and how Fernet-Branca became the bartenders’ handshake

Plus: where you can get your hands on this year’s Fernet-Branca coins.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 12 Feb 2025

Federico Malavenda. Photo: Supplied

Matt Dale on what the brand ambassador role is about in 2025

The new Rhubi ambassador — the brand’s first — talks avant garde bars and a return to the classics.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 5 Feb 2025