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Archive for April, 2010

666 Pure Tasmanian Vodka

666 Pure Tasmanian Vodka

The latest home grown product that will soon be hitting the shelves of bars around Australia is the premium 666 Pure Tasmanian Vodka.

All Star Crew Behind ‘The Black Boater’

All Star Crew Behind ‘The Black Boater’

Dan Woolley and his new company, Edge Group, has pulled together some of Sydney’s top bar stars to breath some new life into Surry Hills’ old ‘Mars Lounge’ re-branding the bar as ‘The Black Boater’.

Merivale mixes it up for World Cocktail Week

Merivale mixes it up for World Cocktail Week

Merivale will be shaking things up with a series of cool cocktail events to honour this year’s World Cocktail Week ( May 1o-15) and the 204th anniversary of the cocktail.

WANTED: Full-time & Part-time Writers to Join Editorial Team

WANTED: Full-time & Part-time Writers to Join Editorial Team

Australian Bartender magazine, the country’s leading title dedicated to the bar biz, is looking for one full-time journalist and one part-time journalist to join their ranks.

Manitowoc Ice Machines

Manitowoc Ice Machines

Manitowoc have been in the business of making ice machines for over 40 years and are America’s number one selling ice machine manufacturer. AJ Baker & Sons - a family owned West Australian Company which has been involved in the commercial refrigeration industry in Australia since 1931 - are the exclusive Australian distributors for these world leading ice machines.

The Craft Appoints Master Apprentice

The Craft Appoints Master Apprentice

The Craft Masters have deliberated and are very proud to announce Jamie Chesher from Melbourne’s Seamstress as The Craft’s new Master Apprentice.

Ivy’s Most Exclusive Bars on YouTube

Ivy’s Most Exclusive Bars on YouTube

Ivy has a reputation for some of the country’s most exclusive bars and plush penthouses. If you’ve not managed to meet the grade on the door or just haven’t been given the opportunity to give it a crack, Brian McFadden’s latest music video Just Say So can give an inside glimpse at life in one of Ivy’s penthouse suites, Change Room and Ivy Pool.

POSTCARD: Strait-Laced Singapore

POSTCARD: Strait-Laced Singapore

Exploring the liquid landscape in the clean and controlled city state

OPERATOR FOCUS: Elie Moubarak, Brisbane

OPERATOR FOCUS: Elie Moubarak, Brisbane

Lord of the Lounge: Brisbane’s Elie Moubarak on his decade in the bar biz and latest offering Laruche

CLASSIC: The Rickey

CLASSIC: The Rickey

What is the one beverage that sells you cases of stock over a busy weekend? You know, the one that makes the owners money, keeps suppliers on-side and furnishes thirsty punters with a cooling beverage. Some may call it the ‘vodka, lime & soda’, others - if they’re going to be tricky about it - may call it a Vodka Rickey.