The hospitality group behind Bistecca, The Gidley, Alfie’s, and The Rover has unveiled its new hotspot: Bar Julius. Situated throughout the EVE Resort Sydney, Bar Julius opened in early January 2025, bringing a European bistro-inspired eating and drinks menu to the guts of Redfern.
Co-founder and Director, James Bradey, mentioned the idea was impressed by the all-day eating tradition of New York Metropolis’s European-style bistros. “Bar Julius is a spot the place locals, close by employees, and travellers can get pleasure from distinctive meals and drinks all through the day,” he mentioned.
The venue’s look, crafted by Sydney-based architects, SJB, designed the venue with a timeless aesthetic. Wealthy burgundy tones, Australian timber accents, and daring marble finishes create an inviting environment, making certain friends too join and unwind.
As a central foyer bar, Bar Julius is providing a flexible setting, from breakfast to late-night drinks. Working from early morning till late.
The venue’s Government Chef, Pip Pratt, Group Bars Supervisor, Ben Ingall, Group Sommelier, Kyle Poole, and Head Chef Will Francis, who has returned to Australia from the UK to tackle this new function.
 
Their collaboration has resulted in a menu that mix creativity and high quality components, for instance the Home Gazpacho Mix (tomato, cucumber, and parsley oil) and the All Day Mary (horseradish vodka, and Melbourne Sake Co).
Ingall, identified for crafting ‘Sydney’s coldest martini’, at Alfie’s, has developed a number of cocktails for the venue, together with the visually hanging, Crystal Mimosa, served from a champagne bottle with crystal-clear readability. Signature drinks such because the Bar Julius Negroni, and Bar Julius whisky highball, made with an unique whisky mix in collaboration with Archie Rose, elevates the bar’s choices.
Alongside Ingalls cocktail creations, Sommelier Kyle Poole, mentioned the venue is dedicated to high quality wines and exploring new varieties.
“Whereas we Honor basic choices, we additionally encourage friends to find new favourites, that includes wines from small, family-owned wineries that prioritise sustainable practices,” Poole mentioned.
The wine record gives a number of lesser-known areas and varieties, inviting patrons to discover rising flavours.
Bar Julius is shortly changing into a must-visit vacation spot in Sydney’s CBD, providing a refined but approachable area for eating, drinks, and socialising.
