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Bar Freda’s is reopening in Chippendale next week

Australian Bartender

Owners David Abram and Carla Uriarte (Image: Bar Freda’s) Fredas is set to reopen in Chippendale on 24 April, but not in the same way as before. Fredas caf will be transforming into Bar Fredas. The highly anticipated open has been brewing since 2020 when they were forced to close Fredas Bar and nightclub due to redevelopment.

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Wine and Ice Cream Are a Terrible Pairing, So Why Are Bars Selling Them Side By Side?

VinePair

In 2023, a popular Paris bar made waves when it hired a bouncer to control the crowds swarming its doors. The bar, named Folderol , isnt a hot night club or a celebrity haunt, but rather a small space serving natural wine and homemade ice cream. And why are so many bars getting in on it?

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Drinks Atlas: Chilean Wine

Imbibe Magazine

These areas are home to some of the countrys largest and best-known production vineyards, says Katherine Hidalgo, co-owner of Bocanarz , a hip wine bar in Santiagos Lastarria neighborhood. The nearby Rapel Valley, also part of the Central Valley, is subdivided into the northern Cachapoal and southern Colchagua Valleys.

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Where to Enjoy Vermouth Around the World

Imbibe Magazine

Bar Electricitat (Barcelona) For an authentic Barcelona experience, pull up a seat on the terrace of this 116-year-old Barceloneta bodega, one of the oldest bars in the city and a beloved local hang. Those unable to find a seat at the bar can take their glass of vermouth along with them to peruse the market for tapas.

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Where to Drink in Tucson, Arizona

Imbibe Magazine

says Amanda Sierra, a veteran of Tucson’s hospitality scene with more than 30 years in the city, and currently a bartender at cocktail bar SideCar. The constant has always been the people in the bar community—they show up for each other as a ragtag community filled with artists and misfits,” Sierra says. Exo Roast Co.

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Joey Folkersma: We hear from the 2024 Bartender of the Year

Australian Bartender

Hanky Panky Lounge 3/32 Mitchell St, Darwin City @hankypanky.lounge Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024 during Sydney Bar Week. In 2020 I made it to the top 8. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky.

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How Willett’s Egg Salad Sandwich Became as Beloved as Its Cult Whiskey

VinePair

Yet, its distillery restaurant, known as the Bar at Willett , has an egg salad sandwich that, over the last five years, has become a cult sensation in its own right. Get Ya an Egg Salad Sandwich The Bar at Willett opened in September 2019 on the second floor above a gift shop and visitors center, with John Sleasman as its executive chef.

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