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The Age
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Melbourne now has a Tokyo-style listening bar in a suburban laneway
Previous SlideNext Slide Japanese$$$$ Laneway hideaway Bar Selecta in Hawthorn blends vintage vinyl, analogue audio gear and retro design cues to transport you to another time and place – specifically a Tokyo listening bar. Growing out of postwar coffee houses for jazz enthusiasts, listening bars went on to embody the golden age of '80s and '90s hi-fi. The 10-seat Selecta is an homage to these venues, serving carefully crafted sips that share equal billing with the audio. A music-inspired cocktail menu includes drinks like Tempo Pop, Bebop Kiss and Bittersweet FM, while future drink specials will tie in with specific genres. Seasonal cocktails celebrate Japanese flavours: a gimlet mixes Midori, sakura (cherry blossom) and pineapple-yuzu bitters with gin, and a milk punch stars strawberry, red bean liqueur, toasty hojicha and mooncake gin made by bar director Joey Tai (ex- Flower Drum). Whiskies are mostly Japanese, and sake is listed by profiles such as 'Soft, Balanced and Elegant' and 'Earthy, Umami-Rich and Complex'. These are joined by Japanese beers, a handful of independent Australian wines and simple bar snacks, such as crisps and nuts.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Melbourne now has a Tokyo-style listening bar in a suburban laneway
Previous SlideNext Slide Japanese$$$$ Laneway hideaway Bar Selecta in Hawthorn blends vintage vinyl, analogue audio gear and retro design cues to transport you to another time and place – specifically a Tokyo listening bar. Growing out of postwar coffee houses for jazz enthusiasts, listening bars went on to embody the golden age of '80s and '90s hi-fi. The 10-seat Selecta is an homage to these venues, serving carefully crafted sips that share equal billing with the audio. A music-inspired cocktail menu includes drinks like Tempo Pop, Bebop Kiss and Bittersweet FM, while future drink specials will tie in with specific genres. Seasonal cocktails celebrate Japanese flavours: a gimlet mixes Midori, sakura (cherry blossom) and pineapple-yuzu bitters with gin, and a milk punch stars strawberry, red bean liqueur, toasty hojicha and mooncake gin made by bar director Joey Tai (ex- Flower Drum). Whiskies are mostly Japanese, and sake is listed by profiles such as 'Soft, Balanced and Elegant' and 'Earthy, Umami-Rich and Complex'. These are joined by Japanese beers, a handful of independent Australian wines and simple bar snacks, such as crisps and nuts.
The Age
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
A new 10-seat bar channelling Tokyo is hiding in a suburb that might surprise you
New laneway hideaway Bar Selecta in Hawthorn blends vintage vinyl, analogue audio gear and retro design cues to transport you to another time and place – specifically a Tokyo listening bar. Growing out of postwar coffee houses for jazz enthusiasts, listening bars went on to embody the golden age of '80s and '90s hi-fi. The 10-seat Selecta, opening tomorrow, is an homage to these venues, serving carefully crafted sips that share equal billing with the audio. 'Music has been a core part of my life,' says co-owner Masaki Hisaike, a sake sommelier and cocktail whizz. 'Creating a music-inspired cocktail menu is the perfect way to combine that.' Drinks like Tempo Pop, Bebop Kiss and Bittersweet FM are an obvious musical nod. Future drink specials will tie in with specific genres, perhaps referencing popular drinks of the era, artist favourites or complementary sensations, such as jazz-funk with funkier styles of sake.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
A new 10-seat bar channelling Tokyo is hiding in a suburb that might surprise you
New laneway hideaway Bar Selecta in Hawthorn blends vintage vinyl, analogue audio gear and retro design cues to transport you to another time and place – specifically a Tokyo listening bar. Growing out of postwar coffee houses for jazz enthusiasts, listening bars went on to embody the golden age of '80s and '90s hi-fi. The 10-seat Selecta, opening tomorrow, is an homage to these venues, serving carefully crafted sips that share equal billing with the audio. 'Music has been a core part of my life,' says co-owner Masaki Hisaike, a sake sommelier and cocktail whizz. 'Creating a music-inspired cocktail menu is the perfect way to combine that.' Drinks like Tempo Pop, Bebop Kiss and Bittersweet FM are an obvious musical nod. Future drink specials will tie in with specific genres, perhaps referencing popular drinks of the era, artist favourites or complementary sensations, such as jazz-funk with funkier styles of sake.
