Prepare your loved ones. Oh god. You will be busy 100% of the time for many, many months. You will forget to return phone calls, forget to eat, forget birthdays, forget your keys.
Venues
Venues
SPON features a daily rotational open-bottle list of 12 (primarily) wines, large-format ales and ciders, with two wines chosen by the house (a white and red) and the other spots to be chosen by the guests over the course of the day.
Growing up out west, I’ve always loved how honest and uncomplicated country pubs are. History oozes through the walls, you can smell it…
Slated to open this Thursday, 19th October is Bar Kokomo, a Caribbean-inspired rum bar from Anneliese Grazioli and the team that brought you Hanky Panky Lounge.
“After years of perfecting the slow dining and elevated experiences at Bistecca, The Gidley and The Rover – we’re going off script at Alfie’s by offering the same high-quality food and booze but fast-paced and full of action,” says James Bradey, co-founder and director of Liquid and Larder.
“The idea was to create what we think would be the first tiki bar with the introduction of exotic flavours, like pineapple, papaya or guava. They probably didn’t have the silly shirts or the ridiculous glowing neon lights and wild garnishes. We’ll still have that element of fun, but we’ll peel back that kitsch element that it’s been associated with.” Dre Walters, Owner/ Operator
The mirror balls are spinning and the tiki drinks are calling, making this colourful Surry Hills bar a new go-to for dinner, drinks or even disco party vibes.
“Cameo is a one of a kind bar, at least for Melbourne if not the rest of Australia. Our entire focus is around these Antique Classic Cocktails utilising our Vintage Spirit collection.” Josh Hampshire
Back in June, Lachlan Gunner, who was a longtime employee of Sydney-based group Liquid & larder opened his very own venue in Adelaide’s West End, a 30-person underground cocktail den called Trap.
Antico strips everything right back, putting a large emphasis on classic cocktails in an intimate space. The quaint, little bar in the heart of the city is all about the aperitivo bar vibe found in the cities and towns of Italy.
The pub will feature two televisions playing a variety of sports with one dedicated to classic 90s action films highlighting the golden age of Civic Video. “[The Magpie] will be a tiny sports bar celebrating all things Australiana with all the quirks,” says Wijesena.
Elijah Attard chats to Bouvardia Owner & Operator Abjar Kasho about his unique and creative take on his cocktail bar