Get That Barista Job!
Thursday, May 14, 2015
You’ve done your research and you know that being a skilled Barista opens up numerous opportunities. So you’ve done a coffee course - Great! That course led to a trial? Even better! So how do you now get the job and make your frothy mark on the world of coffee? Read on for top tips from our fabulous Barista trainer...
Lockout Law Exemptions Granted in Sydney CBD
Friday, April 24, 2015
Since the lockout laws came in to effect towards the end of January 2014, the CBD, and other areas that fell under the new legislation, have seen visitation numbers decline as a result of customers changing their habits and going outside of the zones where these restrictions apply.
It was reported by the Sydney Morning Herald recently that a number...
Why Do I Need An RCG Certificate?
Monday, February 9, 2015
… you need to be able to show that you have completed an OLGR approved RCG course, also known as an RGS, or Responsible Gambling Services, course. This course teaches you about your legal obligations in the state you work in when it comes to providing responsible gambling services to your customers.
If you work in an establishment that provides...
Wine Myths Uncorked!
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Here at Sydney Bar School, we like wine … we like it a lot! There are many myths surrounding the delightful grapey good stuff and we thought we would take a look at a few and give you our thoughts on them. Vintage Champagne is better quality … We tend to think this because vintage Champagne is often at the...
And They’re Off!! Melbourne Cup Cocktails!
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Get your bets down and sink a couple of these amazing cocktails in celebration of your Melbourne Cup winners! It’s the race that stops a nation and when we’re all watching it, the nation needs a drink! Whether you’re heading to Flemington for the festivities or taking the afternoon off with your office to huddle around a TV and cheer...
New License For Music In Venues
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
A new licensing agreement makes it easier to play all kinds of music in venues! Licensing reform for bars and restaurants has been rolled out which makes it easier for venues to meet their licensing agreements and includes opportunities to stream music. APRA AMCOS (the union for musicians and technicians) has made significant changes to their licensing system which makes...
The Best Outdoor Drinking Spots in Sydney
Thursday, October 16, 2014
The mercury has already touched 30 degrees so far this spring and if that doesn’t make you want to sit outside, surrounded by your mates with a cold cocktail in hand then I don’t know what will! With summer on its way, it is time to talk about the best places to enjoy a beer in the sun. Whether it...
Celebrate Sydney Craft Beer Week!
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Get your pint glass ready as Sydney Craft Beer Week is on the horizon! Rejoice beer lovers! Sydney is being taken over by beer of the craft variety for one whole week in October with a bunch of amazing events that cannot be missed. Whether you’re a pilsner kind of a guy or a pale ale kind of...
A Beginners Guide to Tasting Wine
Friday, October 10, 2014
It is the final frontier for many a booze-lover and the haunt of the annoying know-it-all that you really don’t want to turn in to - it is time to learn how to taste wine. You’ve probably got someone in the office or family that thinks they know heaps about wine. They probably use words that they think make...
Bar of The Month - Earl’s Juke Joint
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Take a trip to Newtown for one of the best bars in Sydney! The new month begins and it’s Love, Tilly Devine’s turn to pass on the veritable banner of Sydney Bar School’s Bar of the Month award, this month we head to the Inner West and to a butcher’s shop….seriously. If you take a stroll down King Street, you’ll...
