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The Career Progression of a Bartender
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
The Bartender - that young person who doesn't really seem to care about slinging you whiskey dry's all night and isn’t aware this industry is one of the biggest and most profitable in the world!
I never intended to get “stuck” in the hospitality industry; I personally wanted to pursue a career in Photography. But I’ve been in it for...
Five Great Reasons To Work In A Bar
Friday, November 13, 2015
I’ve been working in bars since a young age, initially not tending to stay very long. 10 years have rolled by and I'm still cracking beers … Probably the best career choice I ever made! You may get sad, tired and frustrated with it but becoming a bartender, and really giving it a chance, will open your eyes and open...
11 Pet Hates of a Bartender
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
1. HAVE YOUR ORDER READY WHILE AT A BUSY BAR If you've been waiting in a queue, how have you not had time to think about what you want? If everyone knew what they wanted, instead of 'umming' and 'ahhing' once they finally make it to the bar, they'd all get served a lot quicker! 2. JUST A GENERAL ORDER...
At Sydney Bar School, we know our beer!
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Beer ... one of, if not, the biggest selling alcoholic beverage available to our customers. It is important before starting work in the bars and taverns in Australia that you know your beer types, your glassware and more importantly, how to perfect the art of pouring. Let’s start with some history. Beer is the oldest beverage humans have ever produced,...
Give Yourself the Edge: What Managers are Looking for on a Trial Shift?
Friday, July 10, 2015
So you have secured a trial shift in a couple of days and you don’t have much time to prepare – what to practice, what will you need to know, what’s in an espresso martini – will I have to make one, and that is before you have even started that uni-assignment….. doh!!! Don’t stress too much – they have...
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...
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...
Australia’s Best Bartender Announced!
Friday, July 18, 2014
The best bartender in Australia has been announced and wait until you read the prize he wins.... International booze giants Diageo have given their verdict on the best bartender in Australia and he happens to work right here in Sydney! Charlie Ainsbury, formerly of Eau De Vie now plying his trade at a few bars including Bulletin Place and Ananas...
World Cup Cocktails: The Champagne Final
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Final day is here and what better way to celebrate than with some champagne cocktails?! Germany vs Argentina. The most played fixture in the history of World Cup Finals and we get it again in Brazil, in one of the most famous stadiums in the world in a country obsessed with football. Amazing! 5am on Monday morning, Sydney time, the game...
World Cup Cocktails: Weissen Sour
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
In the spirit of fairness and neutrality, here is the finest Belgian-American cocktail we could think of! In the last game of the round of 16, Belgium will take on the United States in what has all the hallmarks of a classic. Belgium were hotly tipped coming into Brazil but have been rather disappointing while on the field whereas the...
