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Drinks At Work

How Kayla Saito and Yao Wong developed popup menus abroad a la minute

Guest shifts done differently.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 13 Jun 2025

Kayla Saito and Yao Wong on tour. Photo: Supplied

“Opening a bar is about overcoming challenges,” says George Curtis

The Brisbane bar owner on how he opened his two bars, cyclones, and why food is more important than ever.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 14 May 2025

George Curtis at Before + After in Brisbane. Photo: Boothby

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