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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.
