Alice
16 Argyle Road, The Rocks
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Alice, situated basement degree within the heritage-listed, former bond shops at 16 Argyle Road, is the most recent addition to the Hunter Road Hospitality portfolio which incorporates Rockpool Bar & Grill, Spice Temple & Sake. The newly renovated, indulgent house is heat, fanciful, flirtatious and crammed with female power, with enter from inside design company, Individuals of Design.
Channelling classic glamour, Alice delivers a complicated cocktail program, elevated bar menu and exemplary service tradition.
Visitors enter through an ambient stairwell, the descent lined with wealthy velvet drapes, as easy, lounge-bar beats drift as much as avenue degree. Downstairs, jewel-coloured, fabric-covered cubicles, banquettes, and bar-side seating create a chic house for 65 friends, plus an intimate, 10-person, semi-private house that may be dramatically curtained off. Plum and burnt-amber accents, touches of gold, velvet and different delicate materials and ostrich-feather lights create a world of adult-only decadence.
Channelling classic glamour, the Alice cocktail program was curated by business veteran Steve McDermott (previously the Barber Store, Duke of Clarence et al). The strategy to drinks making is critical and superior but sprinkled with enjoyable. Anticipate intelligent twists on classics, signature drops and show-stopping innovators, together with the Alice Spritz, which includes Cocchi Americano, Prosecco and Raspberry Shrub; the Nitro Spumoni – a sweet-bitter-sour journey of Campari, Saffron Tincture, Tonic Discount and Nitro Grapefruit; the Spicy Calavera, which mixes Mezcal, Lime, Agave, Pineapple, Chilli and Coriander, and the ever-so moreish Salted Mac Irish Espresso, which blends Macadamia Fats Washed Connemara, Salted Macadamia Syrup, Espresso and a Cream Float.
Sharing cocktails, Bolero Punch and Peach & Myrtle Punch, are served in bespoke crystal glassware. A number of non-alcoholic numbers can be found for evenings of sobriety.
“We’ve got had our sights set on a high-end cocktail bar for a while, one that attracts inspiration from the world’s finest bars and the meals choices of our personal premium eating places, Rockpool Bar & Grill and Spice Temple,” Pash mentioned.
Over thirty French Champagnes grace the drinks checklist, alongside a powerful contingent of Australian and European wines, with illustration of biodynamic, natural, vegan and preservative-free kinds. The bar menu includes Sydney’s most interesting snacks, that are designed to accompany Alice’s subtle sips. The menu takes inspiration from sister venues Rockpool Bar & Grill and Spice Temple.
A Caviar service served with Tater Tots and Crème Fraiche strikes a first-class word. Irresistible ‘Uncooked and Sliced’ dishes embody Scallop Crudo with Gin, Olive Oil and Burnt Orange; Beef Carpaccio with Parmesan, Horseradish Cream and Capers; and Jamon with Pickled Cauliflower.
Pair a cocktail or two with small plates, similar to Hen Liver Parfait Profiteroles, Fried Hen with Sichuan Salt and D.C.P Mayonnaise; Smoked Trout Dip with Byron Bay Seeded Crackers; Beef Empanadas; and Buffalo Mozzarella with Grilled Pear and Vincotto.
Hunter St. Hospitality Chief Government Officer Thomas Pash mentioned he was thrilled that the group’s plan to open a premium cocktail bar was lastly coming to fruition.
“We’ve got had our sights set on a high-end cocktail bar for a while, one that attracts inspiration from the world’s finest bars and the meals choices of our personal premium eating places, Rockpool Bar & Grill and Spice Temple,” Pash mentioned. “The Rocks is having fun with an unimaginable revival and it’s thrilling to be contributing to the consuming and eating buzz with an extremely distinctive vacation spot like Alice.”
