You’ve probably never heard of the Sydney hospitality scene’s most exclusive club—founded in 1968, it has a 15-member limit and women are not allowed to join. A Google search unearths just two […]
The drinks industry’s most exclusive club
Diageo to close Aviation Gin Visitor Center
Diageo is closing its Aviation American Gin Visitor Center, just three years after opening the distillery and hospitality site. The facility, which features a tasting room, cocktail bar and gift shop, opened […]
Hahn returns as official beer of the Wallabies
Hahn has announced its return as the Official Beer of the Wallabies after more than a decade away. And it’s describing its new two-year partnership with Rugby Australia as a “defining moment […]
Aussie PM’s whisky-fuelled interview with Bush Barbie
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sat down with comedian Nikki Osbourne (aka Bush Barbie) for an interview this week. And while his confession he’d like to ‘shag, marry and date’ Kylie Minogue […]
Early trading & 24-hour Metro for NSW Socceroos fans
Hospitality businesses in NSW will embrace FIFA World Cup fever on Saturday morning, with 24-hour transport and early trading hours for the 4am Socceroos vs Egypt match. The public transport uplifts on […]
Australia’s World Class Bartender of the Year for 2026
The Mulberry Group’s Kayla Saito has been named Australia’s Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year for 2026. Saito took out the title at the national finals held at Lucas Collective’s Maison […]
Queensland backflips on World Cup trading hours
The Queensland Government has agreed to trial extended trading hours at licensed pubs and clubs for the Socceroos’ upcoming knockout match against Egypt. Under the trial, venues will be able to trade […]
Australia’s 2026 Distiller of the Year
Killara Distillery’s Kristy Lark and Four Pillars Gin’s Sarah Prowse have been jointly announced as Distiller of the Year at the inaugural 2026 Australian Distillers Awards. Australia’s leading distillers gathered to celebrate […]
Venues celebrate Socceroos fever
The latest TV ratings show almost half of Australia’s population has watched some of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and they’re packing out pubs, clubs and casinos across the nation. Shaun Scanlan […]
New pill could decimate the drinks industry
Pill versions of GLP-1 weight-loss injectables have gone on sale in the US and UK and experts fear they will have a major impact on the drinks industry. Wegovy in pill fomat […]
