The Better Bars Summit presented by Monkey Shoulder

Join us at Rhino Room, Adelaide and be treated to Australia’s most original and inspiring drinks talks program, pick up useful skills and tips to apply to your own drinks career — whether that’s behind the bar, opening your first drinks industry business, or exploring new creative possibilities. Tickets are limited.

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The time to fix the roof is when the sun is shining

Rob Libecans & Matt Stirling (Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne)

They have two popular bars, one of which has been on The World’s 50 Best Bars list for the last three years. So why are they looking for problems in their business now?

How do spirits get gold medals, and what do they mean?

Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show chair of judges Stu Gregor on the spirits show judging process, how it works, what the medals mean, and why you should get involved.

How to Lose Friends and Influence People with Jenna Hemsworth & Alex Hooker

Australia isn’t behind because it lacks talent - it’s behind because it’s avoiding the conversations the rest of the world has already embraced.

So you want to be a consultant? Jason Williams, House Made Hospitality

Few people have consulted on more award-wining bars than Jason Williams. This session pulls back the curtain on bar consulting, exploring how projects can be structured, how consultants can price their work, what operators should consider before taking on clients, and vice-versa.

The keys to creating a lasting third space

Join Monkey Shoulder’s Rachael Bartlett, and a panel of speakers for advice on what makes a bar or a pub a third space — somewhere between work and one’s home — that is more than just a place with drinks.

The three pillars Offtrack employs to grow a great bar business

Co-founder Aslam Zainal interviewed by Sam Bygrave about what makes the Singapore bar a favourite of bartenders from across the globe, music, and guest shifts.

How to build an international career with Harrison Kenney

From seeing Sydney bar Cantina OK! on The World’s 50 Best Bars list, to working in London, Paris, and travelling the globe, Sam Bygrave asks Kenney about the keys to building a rewarding, creative and global career.

How Michael Chiem built PS40 into a Sydney cocktail institution

10 years into PS40, Sam Bygrave asks Michael Chiem about what he’s learned through the tough times and the good times, and how he built PS40 to last.

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