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Matt Whiley and Luke Whearty on collaboration, bartenders they admire “There are plenty of fine drinks out there, but we’re not aiming for fine, are we?”

Two boundary-pushing bartenders, cut from the same cloth. Sam Bygrave talks to Matt Whiley (Re, Sydney) and Luke Whearty (Byrdi, Melbourne) about collaborating, bars, and messing with each other.

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‘Naff’ or not? Splitting the G has seen a Guinness reawakening “While there have always been loyalists, there is a newly found cool factor to the black stuff,” writes Cara Devine.

“While there have always been loyalists, there is a newly found cool factor to the black stuff,” writes Cara Devine in this week’s Around The Bars newsletter.

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The year in review in bars, drinks, and bartenders Cara Devine and Sam Bygrave on the best bars, openings, and people who have made a mark in 2024.

On the last Drinks At Work for the year, Cara Devine and Sam Bygrave take a look back at 2024, the bars, openings, and people that made the year. www.boothby.com.au/2024-review/

Fred Siggins on new Australian rum, Melbourne pubs, and the Attica criticism controversy

Spotify folks, you can listen to the chat with Fred Siggins right here

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Fred Siggins on new Australian rum, Melbourne pubs, and the Attica criticism controversy “The most interesting thing we’re seeing in Australian rum now is the styles starting to expand.”

Fred Siggins on what makes Melbourne pubs unique, and the
controversy around restaurant criticism.

This city is one of the ‘world’s most dynamic bar scenes’ Around The Bars, Bangkok edition.

Cara Devine takes a look a little further afield in this week’s Around The Bars newsletter. Photos by Fred Siggins.