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Philip Duff and Stunted Creativity(0)
We are never not distracted, so there is no thought going on, no chance for an idea to pop into our over-stimulated heads. We used to live in a radio, TV and newspaper world, where you were constantly exposed to influences and information you’d never have thought of: we now live in an iPod, TiVo and blog world, safely insulated from anything that might surprise, challenge or upset our cushioned misconceptions
Bar Americano
Melbourne certainly knows a thing or two about the phrase - ‘good things come in small packages’, and Bar Americano is just another example of what can be achieved within a small space if your concept and vision are spot on. This is the newest offering from Matt Bax (executive bartender & owner Der Raum, Melbourne) and like his well established and award wining cocktail bar this latest venture focuses on the finer touch, and offering an intimate experience that you might have expected in a bygone era.
Jose Cuervo Fiesta Mexicana BOOKED OUT
As part of Sydney BarShow Week’s official after-parties Café Pacifico will be hosting the Cuervo Fiesta Mexicana on Tuesday 13, September.
Record Turn Out for The Bartender of the Year Competition - Top 20 Announced!
Today saw 94 of Australia’s top barkeeps sit a gruelling written exam to vie for a place in the Top 20 of the Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year Competition sponsored by RESERVE.
‘Movers & Shakers’ Dinner at The Winery
Surry Hills venue The Winery is one of the hottest spots in town to grab a good glass of vino and tuck into some food. As part of Sydney BarShow Week Keystone Hospitality will be hosting an exclusive ‘Movers & Shakers’ dinner at The Winery to help kick the week’s festivities along.
The Absolut Bloody Mary Revival for Survival
The first official networking event of Sydney BarShow Week is definitely one you don’t want to miss out on and this year Hugo’s Bar Pizza will be playing host for the ‘Absolut Bloody Mary Revival for Survival”.
The American Whiskey Road Trip Seminar at BarShow
Ever wanted to trip through middle-America on a whiskey road trip Aussie style? Here’s your chance to do it without having to leave the country.
More in this category:
- Smirnoff Interactive Ice Carving Seminar at BarShow
- Vodka is Dead! Long live Vodka! Seminar at BarShow
- David Wondrich Rum Seminar at BarShow
- Sydney BarShow Week’s Action Packed Schedule
- Win a trip to Trinidad with Angostura!
- Milk & Honey, London
- June Issue Out Now!
- Sale of the Century, Tequila’s Price War
- How To: Bespoke Cider
- Sick of boring wine lists?
- Illegal Whisky and Deadly Highland Trails
- Only Hours to Go!
- Bartender Magazine Most Influential List Party
- Most Influential List Top 50 Announced
- Australia’s Top Bar Training Programs
- Last Chance to Enter Tiki Mug Competition!
- Reserve Sponsors Bartender of the Year
- Dave Wondrich Confirmed for Sydney BarShow Week!
- San Francisco: Libationary and Culinary Adventures in the City by the Bay
- Bali: Living Large in the Land of the Gods
- Vote now in the 2011 Bartender Magazine’s Most Influential List
- Answers to Bartender Magazine’s December Gin Quiz
- Sydney BarShow Week Photo Galleries
- Premium Spirits Brand Ambassador Required
- LAST CHANCE
- 10th Anniversary Australian Bar Awards Gallery
- Bar Awards - The Winners!
- Sydney BarShow - Day One
- Sydney BarShow Week Official Launch Party
- Just days until Sydney BarShow Week!
- Icon Bars on the Brink of Extinction
- Ueno-san Confirmed for Sydney BarShow Week
- Schweppes’ Finds Australia’s Top Five G&Ts
- World Class Finds Global Champ
- Last Chance to Win a Trip to London!
- Australian Bar Awards Finalists Announced!
- Bartender Magazine’s World’s Top 20 Bars: Classic Bars
- World Class Announces Australian Champ
- Australian World Class Finalists Announced!
- Last Man Standing - The Magnificent 7 Champion Crowned
- Schweppes Search for Australia’s Best G&T
- World Cocktail Week Events Heating Up!
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- World Class Finds Classic Gin Cocktail Winners
- ‘Walk for Haiti’ Charity Cocktail Event
- The Woodford Reserve Cocktail Derby
- BLOG: Parched March - The Home Straight
- BLOG: Parched March No. 4
- GALLERY: Parched March: 30 Bars in 30 Days
- BLOG: 30 Bars in 30 Days: Parched March afloat!
- BLOG: 30 Bars in 30 Days; Simon’s Progress
- BLOG: 30 Bars in 30 Days… more bars!
- BLOG: 30 Bars in 30 Days: Week One
- BLOG: Parched March by Amy Cooper
- Parched March: 30 Bars in 30 Days by Amy Cooper
- Bartender Magazine’s Top 5 Cocktails of 2010
- Blanco Bar and Restaurant, Sydney
- OPERATOR FOCUS: Pierre Van Der Heyde, Melbourne
- Havana Club Masterclass: Cocktail Inspiration
- Havana Club Masterclass: Day #6
- Havana Club Masterclass: Day #5
- Havana Club Masterclass: Day #4
- Havana Club Masterclass: Day #3 The Distillery
- Havana Club Masterclass: Day #2
- Havana Club Masterclass: Day #1
- Havana Club Masterclass Blog: Meet the Winners
- DRINKS WITH Jim Meehan, PDT, New York
- VIDEO: Bartender Magazine Most Influential Party!
- Most Influential Top 50 Announced
- Tim Philips wins UK Bartender of the Year in CLASS Awards
- Bartender’s Most Influential List in association with Diageo’s Alchemy
- Suntory Cup Finds 2009’s Greatest Mix
- Australia’s Best Bartender!
- Outstanding Contribution: Sven Almenning, Behind Bars
- Bartender Magazine’s Most Influential List - with Diageo’s Alchemy
- Suntory Cup Invites You to Be the Judge
- The Smirnoff Black Copper Cup is Back
- Global gurus of the bar industry flock to Sydney BarShow 09
- VIDEO: World Cocktail Week Australia 2009
- OPERATOR FOCUS: Bria Sydney, Braddon Cocktail Bar, Canberra
- Greece is World Class
- Can you pour the perfect Stella? $30K in cash & prizes!
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- Australian Bartender Magazine’s World’s Top 20 Bars: Asia-Pacific
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- INTERVIEW: Fraser Short on the NSW Top 48 Hotels
- World Cocktail Week Launch at Hugos Lounge, Sydney
- World Cocktail Week
- London Update… Walk In Gin
- Bartender Magazine Celebrates 10 years & 100 issues
- Sydney’s Regal Chivas Studio Event
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- DRINKS WITH Jason Bowden, Ketel One
- The Lark Appreciation Society Launch
- DRINKS WITH James Hayman, Hayman Distillers
- Local Taphouse & Barons Launch
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- Editor’s Blog – February 2009



