What does a bartender's dream bar look like? Much like this fine specimen by Hayden Lambert (ex Bar Americano), we suspect. Flying solo, Lambert creates a cocktail experience akin to an intimate dinner party. Inside a small, minimalist room dominated by a wooden bar with a dozen stools, Lambert plays the consummate host, serving up classic faves, signature tipples or bespoke concoctions based on a mood or a craving, with a dose of his very own 'bad banter' added to the mix. It's a recipe that continues to appeal to anyone willing to seek out this very Melbourne experience.