Archive for November, 2011
Carlton Wine Room
The Carlton Wine Room is a welcome addition to the stomping ground of the Navy Blues and this elegant little space hugs the corner of Drummond and Faraday Streets.
Busy times for Hinky Dinks crew
How does a leading figure in the Sydney bar scene cope with also fronting a cocktail bar that promotes a wide range of brands?
Operator Profile: Martin O’Sullivan & the Grasshopper team
Marty is the self confessed ‘face’ of Sydney small bar Grasshopper, an award winning tippling venture in the heart of the CBD. It’s headed by himself, John Toubia and Belinda Lai and is a leading light in the changing dynamic of Sydney’s night time culture.
The Grasshopper team is heavily involved with the arts community, hosts [...]
Drinks With…Brian Nation
Recently in Australia for Sydney BarShow Week, Jameson Distiller, Brian Nation took some time out extol his wisdom (and passion) for the heavenly Irish dram.
Blessed with a job that is probably the envy of any whisk(e)y lover, Brian splits his time between the distillery floor and travelling the globe where he educates people about Jameson [...]
Sam Spurr to host a second cigar masterclass at La Bodeguita del Medio
Join cigar writer Samuel Spurr for a fun, informal cigar appreciation session where he will share his extensive knowledge of cigars.
An Islay dram worth its salt
With a punchy abv that’s a tick over 46%, the ‘18′ retains much of its natural character and flavour profile ensuring you’ll feel as though you’re sitting on Islay high above the distillery, gazing toward Jura.
Hinky Dinks
Dan Knight (ex Cut Bar & Grill, & The Corner House) and Jeremy Shipley (ex Longrain & current Bacardi Brand Ambassador) have launched their much anticipated bar - Hinky Dinks.
Sydney operators take hat-trick
What could you Stitch to a Pocket bar? How about a Button - yep, that’s the name of latest venue by Christophe Lehouk and Karl Schlothauer.
Tennessee Tipples & Nashville Nightspots
Part two of my American Whiskey adventure took me across the border from Kentucky to Tennessee, home to Jack Daniel’s. Having Nashville as my home base allowed me to soak up some of the flavours of America’s country music capital and check out some of the the world’s most famous honky tonks along the 24/7 party strip that is Broadway Avenue.
Cocktail Experiment: Bitters
With Lee now heading overseas for the foreseeable future, it was a great opportunity to head down to TVR for this month’s cocktail experiment. At their creative best the team was able to whip up some cracking drinks on all but a moments notice.
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