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Sydney’s Inner West has long been an area that celebrates arts, music, culture and food and drink, and even as the area develops, that sense of community remains strong. For the past 13 years, I’ve run four local cocktail bars in Newtown (Earl's Juke Joint, Jacoby's Tiki Bar, The Trocadero Room and The Magpie), and I’ve lived in the area for more than 20 years. Being part of our community is a source of pride for both myself and the teams. Customers become regulars; regulars become friends.

Hailed as a “music guru” by Rolling Stone and called "the most creative mixtape producer of all-time” by music icon Questlove, J.PERIOD is a musical storyteller whose work connects cultures, eras and styles. J.PERIOD's resume includes collaborations with Nas, The Roots, Kanye West, Q-Tip, Common, Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Billboard #1 album, The Hamilton Mixtape. ... more