Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
During that same impactful year, he made his grand entrance into the hospitality industry as a barback for the popular joint, Lot 61. Papic first dabbled in the bar management side of the spectrum during his seven years at Macao Trading Co. During his experience there, he quickly grew fond of bartending.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In Raising the Bar: Choose Your Own Adventure, industry professionals discussed the ins and outs of bar management, including staff retention, getting the most out of your liquor representative and supplier relationships, and the various aspects of bar ownership.
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Australian Bartender
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Reach him andrewjohn@me.com Photography: Nikki To (supplied) Christopher Pearce (Bar Awards) Matty Opai is the Bar Manager of Icebergs Dining Room in Bondi. After nine years at Icebergs, he recently won bar manager of the year at the Australian Bartender Magazine Bar Awards. Story by Andy Ratcliff.
Australian Bartender
JANUARY 15, 2024
The back bar features a 150+ bourbon list for the corn-whiskey lovers. We asked Bar Manager Michael to answer a few questions about life behind the late-night bar just a couple of weeks after the doors had opened, and here’s what he had to say. I started as an 18-year-old glassy working in nightclubs in Fortitude Valley.
Tales of the Cocktail
DECEMBER 11, 2024
To qualify as a CAP Red Coat, applicants must be: Industry professionals (bartenders, bar managers, barbacks, brand ambassadors, educators, distillers, etc.) At least 21 years old by May 1, 2025 Live anywhere in the world and have a valid Visa to travel to the U.S.
Tales of the Cocktail
DECEMBER 15, 2023
In order to qualify as a Red Coat, applicants must be: Industry professionals (bartenders, bar managers, barbacks, brand ambassadors, educators, distillers, and more) At least 21 years old by May 1, 2024 Live anywhere in the world and have a valid U.S.
A Bar Above
MARCH 1, 2024
As a new bar manager, there are certain terms and vocabulary that you need to be familiar with so you can communicate effectively with your team. We’ll quickly cover what the term par is and how it applies to the bar and restaurant world, and then we’ll discuss one of its most important applications: the par sheet.
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