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Published on April 23, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

Sorry Not Sorry

Sorry Not Sorry collective leads hospitality industry’s reckoning with justice

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House of Pocket launches 30-strong $18 cocktail menu

Angel's Envy, Kentucky is Calling

Published on April 24, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

Win a trip to Kentucky with Angel’s Envy Kentucky is Calling program

Jay Cozma

Published on April 23, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

Chat at the bar with… Jay Cozma

Marie Brizard Cocktail Competition

Published on April 23, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

One week left to enter the Marie Brizard Cocktail Competition

Jane Ryan

Published on April 22, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

Jane Ryan on the art of creating content in the drinks industry

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Good Company Bar Group founders

Published on April 18, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

Good Company Bar Group to launch three new Melbourne venues

Sorry Not Sorry collective

Published on April 16, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

Sorry Not Sorry collective: ‘We chose power’

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Published on April 16, 2025 By Bars & Clubs

Bold colours trending and themes abandoned in new bar designs

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Published on April 22, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

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Published on April 16, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

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Published on April 9, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

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Published on April 8, 2025 By Molly Nicholas

Paramount delivers successful Future Proof forum in Brisbane

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Over the course of summer, grapefruit had a real m

Over the course of summer, grapefruit had a real moment in cocktails. After riding the tequila wave with the Paloma’s resurgence, this tart, citrus fruit has found it’s way into all kinds of drinks.

You might have seen @papasaltgin’s take on the Paloma, swapping out tequila and ultimately bringing out the best in the easy-drinking gin. If you loved the Papa Paloma, why not give Papa’s Salty Dog a try? Another cocktail heroing bright and zesty grapefruit.

First filled into a 300-litre American Oak cask fo

First filled into a 300-litre American Oak cask for 17 years, and finished in a 225-litre American Oak ex-Apera cask for a further seven years, @sullivanscovewhisky 24 Year Old American Oak Apera Finish Single Cask Nº HH000 brings together the elements of two distinct casks after a maturation that spanned more than two decades.

For those looking to make an impact in the drinks

For those looking to make an impact in the drinks industry through content, drinks industry content creator @janecryan explains why great storytelling is key to showcasing your venue online, and how to create compelling content.

With more than 20 years behind the bar and a caree

With more than 20 years behind the bar and a career built in some of Sydney’s leading venues, Jay Cozma sits down with Bars and Clubs to reflect on mentorship, memorable cocktails, underrated techniques, and the one trend he's loving right now.

You can read our full interview with Jay online at Bars and Clubs, where you can also subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content in your inbox every week.

In the latest edition of Bars and Clubs, we’re o

In the latest edition of Bars and Clubs, we’re once again spotlighting the voices of the the Sorry Not Sorry collective, who are reshaping the hospitality industry with their powerful call for accountability.

As they raise funds for mounting legal fees in proceedings against their ex employer, the collective reflect on the difficulties of seeking justice within entrenched systems and explore what true justice looks like for the hospitality industry.

You can read more from this conversation online at Bars and Clubs - visit the link in our bio.

This week in our new 'chat at the bar' series, Bar

This week in our new 'chat at the bar' series, Bars and Clubs is joined by award-winning bartender and bar and beverage consultant Kayla Reid, who you might recognise from venues like Whisky & Alement, Savile Row and Nick & Nora’s.

After more than a decade in the industry, Kayla speaks to the tenacity and finesse it takes to excel in the bar world. You can read more from our conversation with Kayla online at Bars and Clubs - head to the link in our bio.

There's now less than two weeks left to get your e

There's now less than two weeks left to get your entries in for the Marie Brizard Cocktail Competition! To be in with the chance to win a $5000 cash prize, all you need to do is get creative, design a cocktail that heroes the flavour of any Marie Brizard liqueur, and share your creation on Instagram. Entries close on Wednesday 30 April, so enter now for the chance to compete in the final in Brisbane. You can find more details about the competition and how to enter online at Bars and Clubs.

In case you missed it, here's the latest stories f

In case you missed it, here's the latest stories from Bars and Clubs.

Head to the website to read all of these stories and more, where you can also subscribe to our newsletter and receive the latest news in your inbox every week.

This week we had the privilege of speaking to the

This week we had the privilege of speaking to the incredible Sorry Not Sorry collective, whose message is not just about their shared experiences, but about the strength it takes to stand up, speak out and take action in the hospitality industry.

What they’re doing goes beyond advocacy, it’s a movement that will shift the culture of the industry for the better. You can see what they had to say online at Bars and Clubs, with more to come from our conversation next week!