“The votes have been cast, counted and sorted and so now we can reveal the finalists in the 2026 Australian Liquor Industry Awards. Once again a huge thanks goes to all those who voted for the favourite people, places and products to give us the finalists for this year’s awards. The Australian hospitality industry’s night of nights takes place at The Fullerton Sydney on Wednesday, 28 October.”

“The finalists for the 2026 Australian Liquor Industry Awards have now been revealed, as we countdown towards the industry’s night of nights. Below are all the product awards and finalists, and you can see the finalists in the Retail Awards here and the On-Premise Awards here.”

“The finalists in the pub categories of the 2026 Australian Liquor Industry Awards (ALIA) are now revealed following a record number of votes being cast for this year’s awards. The process for naming the ALIA winners comes in two stages. Firstly, we ask the industry to vote for their favourite people, places and products across all the award categories – this gives us the finalists that are listed below. For the second phase of the process we send these finalists to our judging panel who will choose their top three in each category to give us our winners – subject to those votes being audited by Quantaco.”

“The votes have been cast, counted and sorted and so now we can reveal the finalists in the 2026 Australian Liquor Industry Awards. Once again a huge thanks goes to all those who voted for the favourite people, places and products to give us the finalists for this year’s awards. The Australian hospitality industry’s night of nights takes place at The Fullerton Sydney on Wednesday, 28 October.”

“The votes have been cast, counted and sorted and so now we can reveal the finalists in the 2026 Australian Liquor Industry Awards. Once again a huge thanks goes to all those who voted for the favourite people, places and products to give us the finalists for this year’s awards. The Australian hospitality industry’s night of nights takes place at The Fullerton Sydney on Wednesday, 28 October.”

“From micro mezcal den Cantina OK! to new suburb gems like Meadow in Cronulla, these are the best bars in Sydney right now. Sydney’s best bars range from micro mezcal mecca Cantina OK! to subterranean CBD wine bar Letra House and prohibition cocktail haunt Palmer & Co. Add boundary-pushing newcomers like Super 44 in Enmore and Cronulla’s Meadow, and you have a scene worth working through. Curated by Sitchu’s editors, this ever-evolving edit points you where to sip, whether you’re after gin, jazz or both.”

“With a name like Dine Out, you might be forgiven for thinking that Broadsheet’s winter festival is all about eating, but this year’s Sydney program has worked its way into plenty of the city’s hottest bars. We tapped 17 bars across the city to create a special one-off deal for the duration of the festival, from July 27 to August 2. Some venues offer substantial discounts, and others will serve meals that pair their venue’s most popular drinks with serious snacks. Here’s what’s happening around town.”

“Enmore Road’s newest cocktail bar, Super 44, debuted on 26 June,  brought to you by Mucho Group. You may recognise Mucho from sister venue Bar Planet, just a minute up the road, Centro86 in Martin Place, or their other new venue Bar Bridge, tucked away near Circular Quay. Super 44 takes the place of Midnight Special, which closed its doors in September of last year.”

“They say the classics never go out of style. They also say you’ve gotta know the rules before you can break ’em. The Margarita and Martini are two classic cocktails most bars wouldn’t dare to mess with, but Mucho ain’t like the rest.”

“Dine Out has three happy hour trails split between Enmore, Potts Point and the CBD. They’re all good, but the CBD trail packs the biggest punch with eight venues taking part. Several of them are collaborating with other CBD venues to celebrate the width and breadth of the city’s scene. From black truffle Martinis and MSG Margs to half-priced Japanese whiskey and sorbet-spiked Daiquiris, here are the venues taking part in the Dine Out CBD happy hour.”

“The MUCHO Group are back once again with the opening of yet another bar called Super 44. This one is a seriously vibey margarita bar in Newtown, bringing their inventive takes on tequila to the Inner West crowd.”

“Located a short stone’s throw from its sister venue and martini-focused Bar Planet, the Newtown venue draws on ideas, techniques and flavour combinations from across the MUCHO portfolio and represents the group’s most expansive exploration of the margarita to date.”

“Bar Planet’s new neighbour is the latest from Sydney’s Marg masters. And with its moody vibes, four-part Spicy Margarita list and Tajin-spiced popcorn, it has enough looks and smarts to make it the best.”

“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.”

“Sydney is leaning into winter in a big way this weekend, with everything from a must-win Socceroos World Cup clash and waterfront ice skating to blockbuster art exhibitions and world-class theatre.”

“Super 44 Enmore opens on 26 June at 44 Enmore Road, bringing the MUCHO Group’s iconic margaritas to the Inner West for the first time. They’re continuing the group’s focus on fun, fresh, psychedelic drinks, this time with fruit-forward margaritas taking centre stage.”

“Hot off the opening of CBD Martini bar Bar Bridge, Mucho Group has announced its next venue, Super 44 – a neighbourhood Margarita bar opening on Enmore Road later this month. The group built upon its successful Margarita bar concept with the opening of basement bar Centro 86 in Sydney’s CBD in 2024, with the Inner West now set for its first taste of Mucho’s signature Margaritas.”

“Eat popcorn at any Mucho bar and you could find one of five $1000 vouchers to spend at the group’s venues. It’s like Willy Wonka – but with popcorn. Mucho is behind some of our favourite cocktail bars in Sydney, but the team has also won firm fans for its addictive free popcorn. Each bar has its own signature, from Bar Bridge’s nori seasoning to Bar Planet’s curry dust and Centro’s sugar and sumac popcorn.”

“Look, we’re suckers for anything secret or remotely hidden, especially when there are cocktails at the end of the rainbow. While most secluded speakeasies in Sydney/Eora are hardly a secret, some are well-hidden, which means they can be tricky to find, especially in the dark.”

“Three pasta palaces, two food trucks, three Korean eateries and two new spots for a slice of pizza. Plus, bars for beer, wine, Martinis and Dirty Daiquiris.”