Bar Fly: The Crossing
THE CROSSING
13 O’Brien Street, Bondi Beach (02) 9365 4134 thecrossingbondi.com.au
We’re lucky. Sydney is home to some of the world’s best bartenders. In 2012, Tim Philips shone for Sydney when he was proclaimed the global Reserve World Class Bartender of the Year. Last year’s Australian champion – Luke Ashton – also hails from Sydney. So this week on the eve of the 2014 announcement, it was time to catch up with one of this year’s finalists Ben Blair, currently at The Crossing. Wherever Ben goes, we follow. Ink. Broad smile. Open arms. Chit chat. Bennie is a tequila man and I’m a ginger beer girl, so Tequila and Spice – Jose Cuervo Tradicional, caraway syrup, lime juice and Hellfire bitters topped with ginger beer – was my drink of choice. By the time this goes to press the 2014 Australian winner will be announced. Fingers crossed for Sydney.
