Archive for August, 2010
Lush Life Productions to Cover Sydney BarShow
Lush Life Productions - a New York based production company that shoots video for the major bar, mixology and spirits conferences around the world such as Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans and New York’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic - have confirmed that they will be covering Sydney BarShow.
Endeavour Beer Explores New Territory
A true vintage brew - beer made only from ingredients sourced each year and intentionally made by a winemaker to reflect yearly variations. Sound like a pipe dream? Well the ground breaking Endeavour Beer is exactly that - a true vintage beer.
Late Trading Approved for Hemmes’ Ivy Hotel
Yesterday the Daily Telegraph today reported that Sydney bar wonderland Ivy has won approval to trade to 4am until 2012.
The New Pal
Who ever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Well, this month’s How To proves the naysayers wrong by teaching an aged cocktail - The Old Pal to be precise - how to bust a move in the 21st Century.
Perth Small Bar Owner Takes Aim at Local Competition
Oneperth.com.au, a Western Australian based news source, has printed the comments of 399 co-owner Gary Beadle under the slightly sensational heading “Small bar guru slams Perth pubs”.
Eau De Vie Wins Gourmet Traveller Bar of the Year
Darlinghurst’s swank cocktail pad, Eau De Vie was named Gourmet Traveller’s Bar of the Year at the magazine’s 2011 Restaurant Awards on Monday night.
Icon Bars on the Brink of Extinction
“There was a time when you could visit the bar at the old Bourbon & Beefsteak in Sydney’s Kings Cross and recall that Frank Sinatra used to play impromptu gigs here, drinking Jack Daniels till dawn.”
Ueno-san Confirmed for Sydney BarShow Week
Japanese bartending legend, Hidetsugu Ueno has been confirmed in the line-up for this year’s Sydney BarShow Week as a guest of Diageo’s Reserve Brands.
Berta
Walk down the sliver of hallway they use for an entrance and Berta opens up to become a chic wine bar and restaurant tucked away in complete privacy. This is the latest offering from Andrew Cibej - owner of Vini - and judging by the full seats at 6:30pm it is already a hit. The focus is on wine not cocktails and Berta offers an in-depth selection of Italian styles. They have at their disposal the talents of Georgio from Vini - who imports many wines specifically for the restaurants.
Australian Bar Awards Tickets Selling Fast
The Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards are set to be another sell out event in 2010. With less than half of the seats remaining this year’s gala awards dinner at Sydney’s Hilton, on September 22, is set to be another corker.
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