Small Bar News

Melbourne gets new cocktail lounge

The owners of The Retreat Hotel in Melbourne have opened a stylish new cocktail lounge upstairs from the pub called Amelia Shaw. [Read More...]

[Mon 23/07/2012 12:04:25]

Small bars slam minister's violence slur

The NSW Small Bar Association has hit back at bizarre claims by state hospitality minister, George Souris that small bars are to blame for violence in Sydney's troubled Kings Cross area. [Read More...]

[Wed 18/07/2012 11:05:26]

New bar has its mojo working

Music and alcohol have always been good bedfellows but a new bar in Sydney is marrying the two in an innovative and refreshing way. [Read More...]

[Tue 12/06/2012 05:43:58]

Punters warm to Merivale's new late night 'speakeasy' bar

Merivale's newest bar, Palmer & Co., offers Sydneysiders a modern speakeasy-style venue where they can enjoy classy cocktails until late in the night. [Read More...]

[Wed 06/06/2012 12:54:49]

New suburban small bar for Melbourne

Locals have embraced The Dining Haul, which is bringing high-end cocktails, homely tapas and seafood dishes to the Melbourne suburb of Elwood. [Read More...]

[Wed 30/05/2012 11:33:34]

Subdued nautical theme at Sydney's hottest new bar

The team behind much-loved Sydney small bars Pocket and Stitch, Christophe Lehoux and Karl Schlothauer, have recently raised the mast on their latest venue, Button. [Read More...]

[Mon 28/05/2012 12:10:10]

Wine bar rejected; owner devastated by "archaic" liquor laws

A Western Australian hospitality industry veteran who has invested $1 million in a wine bar venture has had his liquor licence application refused, despite unanimous council support and widespread community backing. [Read More...]

[Wed 02/05/2012 02:13:11]

New venue for Bondi's bar strip

Sydney bar owners Anthony Kaplan and Brent Mills have opened the doors to Panama House; a new restaurant bar located a few doors down from their other Bondi Road venue, The Corner House. [Read More...]

[Mon 30/04/2012 12:51:05]