Sara Ramadan
Head Bartender, Omnia Bistro & Bar
As Head Bartender at Omnia Bistro & Bar, American native Sara Ramadan is the heart and soul of the beautiful Omnia Bar. Ramadan’s bartending has taken her across the world, from her native California to Miami, Florida, to San Juan in Nicaragua before landing in Melbourne in 2018, where she has been the head bartender at the awarded South Yarra restaurant since the middle of 2021.
Ramadan works closely with the entire Omnia team, in particular, Culinary Director of LK Hospitality, Stephen Nairn, who Ramadan considers to be one of her hospitality heroes, she explains,
“He runs two amazing, award-winning venues and has instilled his work ethic in me and trained some of the greatest and most talented people I’ve met in the industry.”
Under Nairn’s leadership, Ramadan has flourished in her head bartender role, truly making it her own, “I love the trust I have been given from those I look up to in my workplace to run the bar, and use my creative side to create delicious drinks!”
As head bartender, Ramadan loves to show off her skills with her incredible use of flavours. For her, a cocktail is all about the flavour and she particularly loves using herbs in her drinks, including mint, rosemary, thyme and even coriander.
Although Ramadan loves to pour her patrons any style on the rocks, her speciality - the margarita - takes inspiration from her Californian roots and South-American work experience. Ramadan loves them in all their different guises: classic, golden, Tommy’s, she even created the jalapeño margarita that appears on Omnia’s menu, but it is the smoky margarita that is her pick of the bunch. Ramadan’s love of smoky flavours, and her penchant for whisky, are beautifully showcased in her favourite Omnia creation - the Smoked Old Fashioned - a mix of double-aged bourbon, spice-infused demerara and vanilla bitters. The drink is then finished by being smoked tableside with Mark Foletta’s cherry wood chips.
“It’s a classic cocktail that’s big and bold in flavour with our little spiced twist and smoke element to it, you can’t go wrong!”
When she’s not working behind the bar, you will find Ramadan visiting other bars around Melbourne with her passion for discovering new music. She sees the key to her success coming from her ability to, “always staying positive, taking a breath and cracking a smile through it all.”
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Omnia Bistro & Bar
625 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141
Omnia Bistro & Bar is a comfortable and elegant neighbourhood venue, located on the ground floor of Capitol Grand, in the heart of South Yarra. As you step off the bustling street corner, Omnia welcomes you into an impressive light-filled space, centred around a green marble bar, filled with hanging greenery, brass accents and a mirrored roof. Featuring a menu from award-winning Culinary Director Stephen Nairn, Omnia Bistro & Bar offers a beautiful selection of classic European dishes, bringing fine dining precision to bistro favourites. The menu changes seasonally – driven by a desire to support Australian growers, producers and farmers. The menu offering is complemented by an extensive wine list, featuring a selection of the finest drops from Australia and around the world, including an enticing collection of Champagnes. Omnia Bistro & Bar offers an array of versatile spaces for groups both small or large, from intimate, kitchen-side seating to the expansive front bistro area. Guests can also enjoy Omnia’s Social Club, with a rotating selection of live music every Wednesday from 7pm.
Website: www.omniabistro.com.au
Instagram: @omniabistro
About LK Hospitality
Founded in 2019 by Melbourne-based entrepreneur Larry Kestelman, LK Hospitality has quickly made a name for itself as the home of innovative, creative and excellent drinking and dining experiences. Led by Culinary Director, Stephen Nairn, its portfolio includes award-winning Yūgen Dining, Yūgen Tea Bar and Omnia Bistro & Bar, as well as Bromley Gallery & Event Spaces, all located within the prestigious Capitol Grand, on the bustling corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street, South Yarra.
Website: www.lkg.com.au
Instagram: @lkhevents
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