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Chalk Hotel takes Legal Action over Glassing Incident

Chalk Hotel takes Legal Action over Glassing Incident

Brisbane’s Chalk Hotel is in the midst of a ‘glassing’ furore after announcing that they are “considering civil action over the events of Saturday morning, which led to a man being charged with throwing a glass at a fellow patron,” reported the Brisbane Times yesterday

Warning: Small Bars are Dangerous

Warning: Small Bars are Dangerous

CEO of Drinkwise Australia, Chris Watters, has echoed calls to halt the development of small bars in Brisbane, following several reports earlier this week that Queensland Hotels Association is opposed to the idea of European style small bars, like those in Melbourne. Plans to foster a more sophisticated nightlife with a focus on smaller more boutique bars officially launched in Queensland this month.

Glass Ban for 70 ‘High Risk’ Brisbane Venues

Glass Ban for 70 ‘High Risk’ Brisbane Venues

The Courier Mail reported this morning (28 July) that more than 70 “high risk” licensed venues across Brisbane, including the Qantas Club, will be the first targeted in the State Government’s ban on glass.

Brisbane Holds Third Rematch Beeyatch

Brisbane Holds Third Rematch Beeyatch

Queensland is proving that it has a real need for speed by holding their third Rematch Beeytach competition and their second for the year on Monday July 13.

World Cocktail Week that Was

World Cocktail Week that Was

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

Behind the Bar… Happy Snaps from April ‘09

Behind the Bar… Happy Snaps from April ‘09

No camera shy bartenders here!

42 Below Holds Brisbane’s Fifth Annual ‘Ready, Steady, Shake’

42 Below Holds Brisbane’s Fifth Annual ‘Ready, Steady, Shake’

April 20 saw 42 Below celebrate its fifth year of Brisbane’s ‘Ready, Steady, Shake’ competition. As many of you well know this bartending comp is a unique and fast-paced affair requiring bartenders to think on their feet…

Absinthe Degustation at Sling

Absinthe Degustation at Sling

Brisbane’s Sling Lounge have joined forces with The Experimental Cocktail Club to host an absinthe tasting session on Tuesday 5th May at 7pm. For $120 you will be treated to “a depravation of the senses with Absinthe” including six tapas dishes, six cocktails and six palate cleansers. To book your tickets call 07 3255 3522 [...]

Cloudland opens in Brisbane

Cloudland opens in Brisbane

641 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
07 3852 5000
After nearly three years of tireless work, the highly anticipated Cloudland project has finally opened in Brisbane. Brought to you by the Katarzyna Group, the 2007 Australian Bar Awards Bar Operator of the Year (Multiple Venues) and the team behind Brisbane stalwarts Family, the Press Club, the [...]

BARTENDER: Nick Edwards - The Lark, Brisbane

BARTENDER: Nick Edwards - The Lark, Brisbane

Bartender magazine sat down with Nick Edwards from The Lark in Brisbane to find out how he got into bartending, who he’d like to drink with and what his trade secrets are. Read on to find out more…