Tag archive for ‘Sydney’
Aussie Lads Double Win
Australian bartenders have showed their dominance on the international cocktail competition scene with a double haul. Andy Griffiths (Cookie, Melbourne) and Daniel Gregory (Eau De Vie, Sydney) took out the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge and the Bols Around the World cocktail competition respectively.
Vote for the Tiki Mug Finalists
So who do you think should take out the prize for the Appleton Estate Rum God Tiki Mug Competition in 2011?
The finalists have been chosen, the duel has begun and now it’s down to you - the voting industry - to decide who takes bragging rights and a seriously cool prize as well as having their tiki mug designed and distributed to bars Australia wide.
How To: Punch
As with any yarn involving the demon drink, an accurate account of Punch’s early life has long been washed away by the high tides of merriment and low tides of memory loss paired with the debilitating affects of hard living. Despite it’s sketchy past, interest in the lost art of Punch making is returning to bars the world over. Coupled with and authoritative work on the subject by drinks historian David Wondrich and you mightn’t be wrong in assuming that Punch is seeing a full blown comeback.
Australia’s Biggest Cocktail Geek
Throughout January, 4bars.com ran a tongue in cheek survey for nominations on a range of ‘alternate’ bar awards categories; from Worst Toilet in a venue and Hottest Brand Rep to the best Bar Back.
Norfolk Hotel
James Miller and James Wirth have certainly made another good move on the Sydney bar scene with this latest opening coming ‘on-line’ just as 2010 came to an end. A short walk from Central Station and within a stones throw of venues like the Sydney Football Stadium and the Belvoir St Theatre to name a couple, The Norfolk Hotel is providing Surry Hills with a great option for a night out.
The Wine Library
From the team that has been serving you up great aperitif and even better service at Buzo Restaurant, Sydney comes their latest offering - The Wine Library.
Absinthe Cocktails
Needing some inspiration for absinthe cocktails? Check out these concoctions from October’s Bartender magazine.
Merivale Send Down Another Yorker
On Thursday, September 16 around 200 selected guests experienced the latest Merivale venue - York 75.
The Passage
The Passage, which is swelling the ranks of Darlinghurst bars, is the first bar venture by Mark Eggers and Andy Emerson and Ed Loveday who have both worked for Keystone hospitality for years.
Garden Brasserie
Sydney’s new Garden Brasserie opened its doors on Anzac Day this year. The new venture occupies a Neutral Bay site that has been vacant for the past six months but which once held an Italian restaurant. The trio of owners - Sebastian Gallery, Stephen Gellert and Glenn Ferguson - come from various backgrounds. Gallery is the ex- manager of Watershed and Cohi Bar in Darling Harbour whilst Gellert also owns Cantina Bar and Grill, and Pizza Mario. Ferguson on the other hand is the owner of ISEC and HALO security.
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