It’s not often you walk away from a bar looking more beautiful than when you walked into it. Though one certainly may feel pretty darn pretty. Nieuw Amsterdam is rectifying this situation by collaborating with Trophy Wife Nail Art for “Tips’n’Sips”. Debuting on Sunday 30th November from 1-5pm, the event […]
Upcoming Event | Project Botanicals
If you’ve spent much time around certain azure-hued flagons of gin (and I know you have) you’d have spotted 10 curious botanical ingredients etched into the side of Bombay Sapphire’s iconic bottles. From as far flung places as Tuscany, Saxony and West Africa the tipple includes familiar tastes like lemon […]
Upcoming Event | Aperitivo Danzante Act II
See these pretty little gilded cones of gelato up there? They’re even better than you think. The dainty desserts are all grown up; having been infused with The Sticky Italian dessert wine. They are part of a trio of bespoke flavours – alongside Aperol + Campari spritz and Two Italian […]
Upcoming Event | Tanqueray’s Bar Hop | Good Food Month
In between various equine distractions and the realisation that Xmas is next month, another Good Food Month has just begun. There’s a plethora of cider and slider matching, drinks with (or literally in) dinner and good pub food for those of us who rank sipping above snacking. And then there’s […]
Upcoming Event | Cocktail Degustation Series at Fall From Grace
Once upon a time… Fall from Grace ran away to the circus. To launch their new series of cocktail degustations the underground bar presented a Circus themed one-night-only menu in theatrical fashion. Cocktails inspired by trapeze artists, human cannonballs, jugglers, carousel rides and the ubiquitous ringleader were matched with a dinner smattered […]
Upcoming Event | Yarrabank & Matcho Suba ‘Blend’
Champagne is synonymous with fashion week darlinks! But usually what the in-crowd sips is an afterthought. At ‘Blend’ this Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, wine is the muse of the show. Six of Yering Station’s Yarrabank Wines have inspired outfits by fashion designer Matcho Suba (either pulled from his archives or […]
Upcoming Event | The House of Suntory’s Hihou Takeover
Suntory is planning to take over Australia with their whiskies. But first, they are taking over wonderful Japanese bar Hihou for one night only. This Wednesday 18 June, Suntory is exclusively flooding the space with “omotenashi” or their special brand of Japanese hospitality. You can book three ($45) or an […]
Upcoming Event | World Gin Day
The sixth annual World Gin Day is upon us; tomorrow, Saturday 14 June. Below you’ll find some ginspiration on exactly how and where to celebrate this momentous occasion in Melbourne… – The lovely Gin Queen is hosting a refined-yet-boozy afternoon tea complete with wonderful Hendrick’s tipples at The Kelvin Club. Adore the […]
Upcoming Event | Grain to Grass
The National Trust of Victoria will soon host their inaugural mini Whisky Festival in collaboration with the good folk at Whisky & Alement; Grain to Grass. Three days of whisky-centric events – amid sumptuous history-soaked surroundings – shall provide the perfect excuse to start our weekends early. Rare & Limited Edition Tasting – […]
Beer Cocktail Degustation | The Understudy
What’s a dedicated cocktail bar to do during Good Beer Week? They pay homage to the third most drunk beverage in the world and follow in the footsteps of classic beer-spiked cocktails like the Shandy, Michelada, Black Velvet, Lagerita or Black and Tan. The Understudy has developed a trio of […]