“Fresh off taking out Tequila Bar of the Year at the 2026 Australian Bar Awards, Sydney’s Cantina OK! has launched a new cocktail menu built around the idea that a drink can change a mood, trigger a memory or mark a moment. Called Potion, the new menu is available now at the Council Place tequila and mezcal bar, with three new cocktails joining Cantina OK!’s house classics.”

“Last night, the Australian bar industry came together at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf for the 2026 Australian Bar Awards, bringing some of the country’s best bartenders, operators, bar teams and industry leaders under one roof. Marking the grand finale of Sydney Bar Week, more than 30 awards were handed out across the night, celebrating the people and venues setting the standard for Australian hospitality right now.”

“The Australian Bartender Top 100 Most Influential List is back for 2026, recognising the people having an impact across Australia’s bar industry right now, with Spirits Academy joining as this year’s official sponsor. Held every two years, the Top 100 brings together the bartenders, bar owners, operators, managers, brand ambassadors, and industry figures helping shape Australia’s bar scene and culture.”

“Today is World Tequila Day, and if you’ve only ever experienced tequila in a Margarita, Mucho Group is offering the perfect excuse to dig a little deeper. Across Super 44, Cantina OK!, Centro 86 and Tio’s, the group has assembled what it believes is Australia’s most diverse collection of agave spirits. And if all that talk of tequila leaves you inspired, we’ve also included a recipe created by Jeremy Blackmore Creative Director of Mucho Group at the end of this story.”

“The team behind Cantina OK!, Centro 86 and Tio’s is set to open its latest venue this week, with Super 44 launching on Enmore Road. Located just a few doors from Bar Planet, the new neighbourhood margarita bar marks the first time Mucho Group has brought its signature ice-shaved margarita program to Sydney’s Inner West, with fruit-forward variations taking centre stage.”

“MUCHO group has just appointed Daisy Tulley as Group CEO, officially stepping into the top role overseeing the operation behind venues including Cantina OK!, Tio’s Cerveceria, The Cliff Dive, Bar Bridge, Bar Herbs, Centro 86 and Bar Planet.”

“For the month of May, the tiny laneway bar Cantina OK! is pouring a rotating trio of small-batch mezcals for $10 a serve – or $30 for all three – pulling bottles from a back bar that’s usually reserved for those willing to spend a lot more. It’s a rare chance to drink through seriously limited agave spirits without committing to a full pour (or a minor financial decision).”

“MUCHO Group has opened Bar Bridge on 6 Bridge Street, taking over the former Double Deuce site and shifting the space into martini territory. It’s the latest from the team behind Bar Planet, Cantina OK! and Tio’s Cerveceria, this time zeroing in on the Dry Martini and the rituals that come with it.”

“MUCHO Group is doubling down on Sydney this autumn, opening two new venues within weeks of each other: Bar Bridge in the CBD and Super 44 in Newtown. The hospitality group behind Sydney cult-favourites like Cantina OK! and Bar Planet is planting its flag at 6 Bridge Street from early April, before heading up Newtown to 44 Enmore Road in late May with a second, still-under-wraps concept.”

“The Enmore Road martini bar has just bottled its cult Dirty Martini, bringing one of its most-loved pours out from behind the terrazzo and into Inner West freezers.”

“Clarence Street has a fresh basement lift. It’s the revamped Bar Herbs, MUCHO Group’s newly sharpened, underground ode to late-90s New York drinking culture.”

“Seven months after opening, the MUCHO Group’s first negroni and amari bar Herbs Taverne has been transformed and rebranded as a martini bar, Bar Herbs.”

“When Mucho Group was inducted into the Hall of Fame at this year’s Australian Bar Awards, a sense of excited agreement rippled across the room.”

“Herbs Taverne is celebrating Negroni Week with a bold twist on the classic cocktail. Let’s raise a glass and toast to one of the world’s most iconic drinks, Happy Negroni Week!”

“Wednesday night’s Bar Awards was nothing short of spectacular, bringing together the very best of Australia’s hospitality industry under one roof for an unforgettable evening.”

“Explore the world of agave at MUCHO’s interactive tequila and mezcal festival”

“Sydney’s Cantina OK! has just dropped six ultra-rare mezcals, each batch under 100 litres and sourced straight from Oaxaca.”

“This World Tequila Day, Mucho Group is launching Sydney’s first ever Tequila trail, a self-guided adventure across three of its iconic venues Cantina OK!, Centro 86, and Tio’s Cerveceria.”

“Some of Sydney's fave bars from the MUCHO Group are joining forces to present the city's first-ever Tequila Trail.”

“Centro 86 has just launched an inventive new cocktail list and weekly tequila special that puts global flavours and rare spirits in the spotlight.”