ANTE is a sake bar with a dedication to vinyl that has popped up in Newtown, in Sydney’s inner west. Their sake selections represents over 65 sake from 21 different sake breweries across Japan but you can also get a cocktail if that’s your jam.
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New Bars
Alice is located basement level in the heritage-listed, former bond stores at 16 Argyle Street. The elegant cocktail bar is the newest addition to Hunter St. Hospitality’s portfolio of premium restaurants and bars.
The Reserve Cellar in the Emporium Hotel South bank has just arrived in Brisbane, bringing a home for all wine lovers that are seasoned pros or just starting off their journey.
PAR is Australia’s first zero ice drinks program. Nothing is stirred or shaken, everything is served ungarnished in universal glassware (the aforementioned wine glasses) and the microscales ensure a perfect pour every time – a true parity of serve.
Ground floor restaurant, Loam, and the Lobby Bar are now open for business, while the rooftop restaurant and bar, Kiln, helmed by Chef-Partner Mitch Orr and designed by Fiona Lynch Office is opening soon.
Primed to reinvigorate the local nightlife landscape and restore Sydney to its former late-night glory, Club 77 will be open seven nights a week until 4am with free entry Monday to Friday. Along with the best DJs and live music in the city, guests can expect a revamped New York inspired fit out, elevated by a brand new food, drink and cocktail offering.
The idea sprouted to take on a short-term lease and turn the café into a bar for the summer holidays. After a series of “que sera” moments over the summer, the pair decided to officially open their first bar and restaurant in December 2020, just a stone’s throw from Sawtell Beach.
The name is an ode to the years that followed the Repeal of the Volstead Act, which prohibited the production, and sale of alcohol in the US. The pair wanted to do something more unique than the typical Prohibition style, and so went down the path of New York from the 1930s to 50s.
The iconic pizza joint Connie’s started as just a hole-in-the-wall in 2017, inside the iconic rock ‘n’ roll bar, Heartbreaker. Now with a new space directly above Heartbreaker, Connie’s has expanded into a standalone modern 100-seat trattoria, showcasing traditional dishes inspired by Michael’s memories of growing up in his family’s Italian restaurants with his Nonna, Connie.
“We wanted to tweak and twist every little bit of the venue to have that transportive power – to flip reality a little bit and really give people the chance to have that once in a lifetime experience.” – Daisy Tulley
The LA and European inspired lounge invites guests to graze on Italian share plates, paired with an extensive variety of spritzes and negronis.
The new Melbourne establishment HER is an entire building dedicated to all the things Melbourne loves – modern classic food, sophisticated drinks, art, design and music. The space includes HER BAR, HER Rooftop and HER Music Room.