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Evan Stroeve
Bartender / bar director
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i. Biography
Evan Stroeve’s work sits in bartending, where timing, memory, and pace carry as much weight as the bottle selection. As a former co-owner of The Waratah in Darlinghurst, he comes out of a service culture built on repetition and control, the kind of bar work that rewards clean execution night after night rather than noise out front.
The Climb
The early bars in Evan Stroeve’s career map a bartending education shaped by different room rhythms: Shady Pines Saloon, The Baxter Inn, Bulletin Place, and RE each asked for a distinct kind of attention behind the stick. Taken together, those posts point to the same discipline—reading a room, holding pace, and keeping service steady when the pressure lifts. At Shady Pines Saloon, Evan Stroeve worked in a setting that demanded presence; at The Baxter Inn, control; at Bulletin Place, close attention to detail; and as an opening team member at RE, the practical focus needed to help establish a venue from the ground up. These are stages in the same trade, each one sharpening the habits that matter most in bartending: composure, speed, and purpose. That shift moves from pure execution toward shaping the identity of a project, while keeping the bartending baseline intact. Rhubi Mistelle places him on the product side of the trade; The Waratah keeps the work tied to service, room feel, and nightly hospitality.
Today
He is a former co-owner of The Waratah in Darlinghurst. The venue remains a clear part of the record, tied to a specific chapter in his working life and to the practical business of running a bar in a defined place. His work remains rooted in bartending. Roles and partnerships may change, but the craft stays the same: making drinks with care, managing the room, and staying alert to what the evening needs.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Evan Stroeve's current role?
As of 2026, Evan Stroeve is Co-founder of Rhubi Mistelle.
Where did Evan Stroeve work before?
Evan Stroeve's earlier career included Shady Pines Saloon, The Baxter Inn, and Bulletin Place.
What recognition has Evan Stroeve received?
Australian final of Diageo’s World Class Bartender of the Year (2021).
