The building was a dental surgery and hadn’t been used in 15 years. The idea to convert it to the cantina and cocktail bar was the perfect fit. “It’s tiny and we love it like that,” says Mark.
New Bars
New Bars
So, it’s nice to be able to report that the highly anticipated basement bar, Apollonia, is now open with Alissa Gabriel (of Mjolner and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang fame) in charge of the drinks and Alex Thorn in the role of Head Bartender.
RE – the regenerative bar by Matt Whiley & Maurice Terzini opens today and boasts a stellar bar team
Joining Whiley behind the bar are some of the city’s best bartenders, including Evan Stroeve (Bulletin Place), Jake Downe (This Must Be The Place; Scout London) and Ho Song (Cantina OK; PS40). Apart from the exceptional level of service they will bring, the crew have creative license to work on the “Re- search” drinks…
“As a drinker myself I will avoid ordering cocktails as I do not like to wait, so we have set up our bar to be as efficient as possible and to get customers their cocktails in as little time as possible.” – Bar Manager, Mark Crawford
LOC, which stands for ‘left of centre’, features a curated list of more than 170 natural, minimal intervention and lo-fi wines that people can enjoy with snacks from Maria in the small space or outside.
“We smash out a heap of cocktails from sweet to the classic,” says Clint Hyndman. “Most importantly there’s plenty of bar banter soundtracked by rocking tracks from the 60’s & 70’s. We’re all about a good time!”
The hype is real. Sammy Junior, the espresso and cocktail bar sibling of Maybe Sammy, opens today (despite the weather) on the ground level of 66 King Street in the Sydney CBD.
This modern incarnation of Hooch is a whiskey bar set in a dark, discreet shack channeling vibes from the deep south, during the prohibition era. Inside, you will find all American Whiskey with a hint of Irish
After a long reno, Freshwater’s original shrine by the sea, has reopened with an expansive main bar, sun-soaked terrace, and new restaurant and cocktail bar, Balsa.
Located in a prime position on Terrigal beachfront, the 1,400 sqm venue with enviable ocean views offers the ultimate alfresco dining experience, promising good times for locals and visitors alike.
Owners Hayden Carter and Sasha Fagan met whilst bartending at The Ritz-Carlton Perth. With time on their hands during lockdown and the Panama Social site up for grabs, the duo decided to take the opportunity to open their own place.
This global concept of a tailor and bar in one has now arrived in Melbourne. So prepare to be cuffed and pinned while you enjoy some classic cocktailing with an epic view over the Melbourne city skyline.