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News: The Garnish Vol. 3
DECEMBER:
After a short hiatus we are now back.
Now things have settled after the shift its time for another edition of…THE GARNISH…recapping some things that have gone on around the Melbourne bar scene recently. In this edition; more awards for Melbourne Bars, new bars springing up around the place and more…
Recent Bar news in Melbourne:
There are a couple of new places that are about to open or have just opened in Melbourne to look out for:
Izakaya Den – This Sake and Tapas Japanese Izakaya bar has just opened in Melbourne. Hidden through a secluded entrance in Chiodo at 114 Russell street in the CBD it will certainly be a place to go visit.
Shebeen Bar – While not yet open this bar is starting to get themselves out there. Who are they? according to their website they are a non-profit venue that is:
“prohibited. a social pillar. a rendezvous for outcasts, boozers, the rich of life, the poor of opportunity. mama’s home-brewed firewater. beautiful music. kings and queens. exotic brews. life-changing projects. a brand new sustainable enterprise. a new melbourne bar. a place to drink to the future. and help others whilst doing so.”
Certainly sounds interesting, so watch this space as more information comes to hand.
The Age recently did an article covering them, by the sounds of it…its going to be a very interesting place to go.
More awards for Melbourne Bars Last Month
First Place: Merlin Jerebine - 1806
Second Place: Shane Cowell – The Canary Club
This event was won by Misty Hoeta – The Golden Monkey last year
AUSTRALIAN LIQUOR INDUSTRY AWARDS (ALIA):
Notable Melbourne Winners:
Bar Manager
Winner: Chris Stock, Golden Monkey, VIC
Highly Commended: Tim Wastell, Blue Diamond, VIC
Hotel Bistro/Restaurant
Highly Commended: The Botanical, VIC (joint Highly Commended)
Bar Restaurant
Winner: Seamstress, VIC
Bar
Winner: Black Pearl, VIC
Bar Team
Highly Commended: Black Pearl, VIC (joint Highly Commended)
AUSTRALIA’S MOST INFLUENTIAL TOP 50 BAR PERSONALITIES ANNOUNCED:
Melbournians on the list include:
Camillio Ippolitti, Cookie/Revolver, Melbourne
Con Christopoulos, Melbourne Supperclub/Siglo, Melbourne
Greg Sanderson, Reserve/Black Pearl, Melbourne
Jason Chan, Seamstress/Sweatshop, Melbourne
Kevin Singh, Taj Hospitality, Melbourne
Marcus Motteram, 24 Moons & ffour, Melbourne
Matthew Bax, Der Raum, Melbourne
Mike Chen, Golden Monkey, Melbourne
Natasha Conte, Black Pearl, Melbourne
Sebastian Reaburn, 1806 & Mixology Management, Melbourne
Tim Wastell, Blue Diamond, Melbourne
AUSTRALIA’S MOST INFLUENTIAL BAR PERSONALITY:
Vernon Chalker, owner of the the iconic Gin Palace, and co-owner of Madame Brussels and Collins Quarter recently was awarded Australia’s Most Influential Bar Personality.
Final word:
Thanks to everyone who has helped make the launch of alleylife.com.au successful, although while we are still finding small things around the place…we hope that it should be relatively change free from now on.
So go out and enjoy the Melbourne bar scene, go see somewhere new, maybe even try a chaser or two…because as has been seen by the awards in 2009…Melbourne is the best place in the country to get a drink!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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