Walking past my local church in Canberra’s CBD, I notice the distinct sound of rave music. I look at my watch, it’s 8:45pm. I look at the church, I look at my watch again and think WTF, as I am in the midst of carry my groceries home I make a note to check it out tomorrow. The next day I walk in the direction of the church and this time I am greeted by silence.
For cocktail connoisseurs, Drinks International’s annual World’s 50 Best Bars Awards runs like a dream itinerary, with last year’s winners spanning across 27 cities in 19 countries. The chosen few are voted in by 412 industry insiders, through a worldwide survey run by Drinks International magazine. Get out your pen and paper, below are top 10 venues pioneering cocktail culture!
The nightclub scene in Canberra has been dwindling since the closure of 3 of its most iconic venues – North Bar, Meche Nightclub and ICBM in 2014. The trio of nightclubs were favorites amongst Canberra partiers for their spacious dance floors, all genres playing music and vibrant atmosphere.
Every year when the weather begins to warm up, Canberra women take to the streets to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere only summer can offer. Fashion takes center stage and streets like Garema Place and Lonsdale Street are filled with the latest trends and quirky styles.
If you have ever gone out dancing, you know music is what draws you in and makes you stay. Finding the perfect venue can be a mission, we’ve all been there, loving the music one second and abandoning ship the next to find if your fav tunes went somewhere else. The solution? Silent Disco! You may be thinking wait, how is that not a juxtaposition?