Article by Tom Scott, Model Ambassador for The Trade. You possibly can observe him on insta @capt_t_scott
In early 2022, three rising stars of the trade lastly opened the doorways on their very personal venue. Tony Huang, Tim Pope, and associate Aimee-Louise Pope didn’t sit idle throughout the prolonged Covid lockdowns however set about refining their concepts and bringing to life a bar idea that speaks to their beliefs on what hospitality is. It’s evident with Par. that their reply is welcoming conversations, delightfully refined cocktails, and elegantly easy service.
Let’s meet two of the homeowners Tony and Tim.
The place did the 2 of you meet?
Tim- We met a number of years in the past after I was a choose for the Excellent Mix competitors and Tony was a competitor. Since then, we now have been the opening workforce for Cloakroom Bar, South Melbourne and Valhalla Bar on Collins Road. So, we’re coming as much as 4 years working collectively.
“We needed to current drinks in a means that really gave the cocktail an opportunity to be appreciated by every particular person no matter consuming desire, ensuring the primary sip is simply as good because the final.” – Tim Pope
Why the identify Par.?
Tony – the identify Par. is derived from its Latin roots, that means equal in worth or circumstance. This ethos is one thing that resonates strongly with us and our strategy to creating a novel consuming expertise.
The place did the ‘no ice’ ethos come from?
Tim – there are a mess of things, managed dilution/temperature, consistency, and the power to impart flavours into our dilution. We needed to current drinks in a means that really gave the cocktail an opportunity to be appreciated by every particular person no matter consuming desire, ensuring the primary sip is simply as good because the final.
In a nutshell, we needed to create a contemporary bar with authentic (NEO) drinks and methods reflecting this.
Why are all drinks served in a wine glass?
Tony – it’s the proper glassware to current our fashion of unpolluted minimalist drinks and to champion the aroma which makes up 80% of the flavours you interpret. The second purpose is like our identify – creating stability is vital to us and that each one be introduced equally. We’re encouraging decisions primarily based on flavour somewhat than visuals. In a way like on all of our socials we encourage company to #transformexpectations
Favorite supply of inspiration?
Tony – Orlando Marzo for his work at Lume and thus far. Nick Tesar for all his fixed suggestions and methods and simply being a straight-up legend.
Tim – Most likely John Hallett. He gave me my first cocktail bar job and taught me the basics. he gave me the eagerness and confidence to pursue this as my profession. Plus, he introduced me onboard with a child on the way in which. Thanks Uncle John.
PAR. is positioned at 2/360 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065 and is open Thursday to Monday from 5pm (2pm Sundays) – www.parmelbourne.com
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