A festival all about craft gin? It was as if someone read our minds. Travelling all the way from London, Junipalooza is a gin festival celebrating The Gin Foundry‘s first tipple in Melbourne. Somewhat cheekily, this festival is running within a…
The Rivoli Cinema on Camberwell Road is already known as an Art Deco gem. It couldn’t get any better, am I right? Well, with the addition of NineteenForty rooftop bar they have definitely taken things to another level (pardon the…
Campari‘s “Embrace The Bitterness” has taken over Melbourne. Our writer Ashanie was lucky enough to experience the first round of bitterness. This time it was our chance to be introduced to a whole new world of Italian digestives and aperitifs at Nieuw…
Need a place for an arty conversation? The Arts Centre Melbourne bar is set up to be your pre, post (and possibly during) show chat. In appropriately-titled The Barre (dance pun!) you can both grab a drink and gander at art….
For many, it’s a Sunday sesh. For others, it’s an excuse to prink oneself to the nines. For me, Boozy Brunch is about learning. Whether it was skilfully negotiating expected versus realistic alcohol limits or improving how to optimise table…
With more bartending awards than almost all other Australian bars, it is little wonder Eau-de-Vie remains one of the hottest bars in town many years after opening. Looking for a fresh challenge, the team has devised a fresh new Spring…
Okay boozers, line your stomachs and practice your best pouty face for scoring waves of free liquor sampling, because it’s back: the Australian Drinks Festival (née Top shelf Boutique Drinks Festival). Coincidentally, this marks my return gambol with ol’ gal…
Cocktails have always seemed like a delicious secret to me. A fancy looking, spectacular tasting beverage that make me feel great but I’m always unable to recreate. Until I attended Chris Amon’s Cocktail Making Masterclass with Bottoms Up, that is. The award-winning…
When you start the night with a cocktail featuring a brandy aged for 15+ years, you know you’re in good hands. This is how the RASV welcomed distillers and spirit enthusiasts to their ‘ultimate cocktail hour.’ (Lucky for us, the…
Are you a female working in the food industry or just a foodie? Want to meet other gastronomically inclined, successful females over cocktails? I have the perfect event for you! Fully Booked is a social community for women in the…