door 74, Amsterdam

Bartender magazine ‘Internationalist’ contributor, Philip Duff, is not just a man of many witty words but also the jetset bar guru behind Amsterdam’s new door 74.
door 74 is a Valhalla for connoisseurs of champagne, fine cocktails and elegant service. Following a six-figure renovation that included the Netherlands’ very first imported pressed-tin 1920s-style ceiling, the [...]

VIDEO: The Daiquiri with Eben Freeman

A presentation of the famed Cuban Cocktail with Eben Freeman for Epicurious

Tales of the Cocktail

July 8 - July 12, 2009
New Orleans, Louisiana is the annual host to the internationally acclaimed festival of cocktails, cuisine, and culture, Tales of the Cocktail. This event brings together the best and brightest of the cocktail community award-winning mixologists, authors, bartenders, chefs, and designers for a five-day celebration of the history and artistry [...]

Das Zimmer, Hobart

Located in the heart of Hobart, Das Zimmer provides a full food menu and extensive wine list until 3am (Russian lobster and white asparagus is a refreshing change from a doner kebab at 2am). Das Zimmer is situated in a quirky loft space that’s divided into private booths - each with their own luxurious lounges and the option of shutting out the rest of the world with your own velvet drapes.

HOW TO MAKE: the Singapore Sling

A detailed photographic journey of the Singapore Sling presented by Ben Walsh from Sydney’s Goldfish.

London Update… Would I Lie to You?

So the UK’s a great place to be at the moment. We have swine flu running rampant, as a nation we are more in debt than we were at the end of the Second World War, and unemployment has just hit 2.2 million.

OPERATOR FOCUS: Taj Hospitality

Interview by Simon McGoram

Photography courtesy of venue
“You are your own greatest competition, create your own handwriting and combine your business sense with your gut instincts.”  - Kevin Singh

Hello. First of all who is Taj Hospitality?
SS: “Taj Hospitality is the team behind The Red Hummingbird and new venue The Emerald Peacock. The team [...]

World Cocktail Week that Was

Mark Ward gives us the lowdown on the epic journey that was World Cocktail Week ‘09

Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney

Following the huge success of Rockpool Bar & Grill in Melbourne, Neil Perry has brought his steakhouse concept to Sydney and the initial reviews have been nothing short of rave. Along with the impressive dining room (and the country’s most extensive wine list featuring over 3,800 wines) there is also a traditional steakhouse bar (think NYC style) located adjacent to the main dining room with a capacity for 45 drinkers.

Temperance Hotel, Melbourne

This curiously named pub housed in the old ‘Frostbites’ on Chapel Street has been completely overhauled into a contemporary bar and lounge in the heart of Melbourne’s busy shopping and entertainment district. While its name might suggest this as a place for teetotallers, General Manager, Peter Little, assures us that this pub is well-stocked with booze, saying : “We offer a diverse selection of fine wine and imported beers in a comfortable and contemporary environment that is made even more enjoyable by our knowledgeable and friendly staff.”