WHERE TO drink IN SYDNEY – EAU DE VIE, DARLINGHURST

This week’s Friday drinks is set in the dark recesses of Darlinghurst, Sydney. Embracing forgotten methods of great manners, fantastic service as well as remarkable drinks, Eau de Vie embraces ‘20s style with a flourish.

Dedicated to the bon vivant within us all, the prohibition hideaway tommy gun tone of this jazz-infused speakeasy tells you to kick back as well as drink as the world outside rolls by.

Not the location for a soapy schooner of tapped fizzy lager, Eau de Vie is an establishment that takes genuine pride in the high quality of its libations. Such huge pride in fact, there’s even a tantalus to keep their many expensive, many delectable spirits risk-free from the hoards.

Locked up inside the wooden frame are decanters of unusual scotch, cognacs as well as top end tequila at over $60 a dram. There are other offerings to be had here, though. as well as in the beautifully lit atmosphere of the bar as well as lounge, you’ll be quickly tempted.

I handled to discover beer here. outstanding beer: a couple of Lord Nelson specials, an fascinating domestic lager as well as a extremely good San Fran beer called anchor heavy steam that I’d happily keep drinking.

The red wine is fine, too, however it’s the mixed drinks that set this amazing bar apart. The menu is comprehensive however you won’t discover a hint of a lowly grasshopper or brandy Alexander anywhere. To this end, it’s a bit snobby – however when it concerns top quality drinks, I like snobby!

The mixed drinks are all around $20 (with some much more costly exceptions) as well as for that you get an exquisite drink that I can guarantee you truly will be without equal as well as you’ll be entertained too. I’m not speaking cheesy-Tom-Cruise-from-Cocktail entertained. The method these men make a mixed drink is much more like a NASA science mission.

Take the Zacapa Old Fashioned (thanks, I will!) for example. Zacapa rum is stirred with Pedro Zimenez Sherry as well as a pinch of spice. served in a crystal old-fashioned glass over a hand-carved sphere of ice the size of a lady’s fist as well as completed off with a spray of orange oil. It’s a masterpiece.

What’s more, if you believe you’ll be heading back to Au de Vie on a routine basis, possibly you’d like to invest in your own bottle of upper crust hooch. The personnel will store it for you in the wall of single bottle drinks cupboards for you to gain access to whenever you’re thirsty.

There are a few tipples to select from such as a bottle of Ketel One vodka $170, Tanqueray No.10 $245, Zacapa XO rum $360, or Johnnie walker Blue label King George V (different from the routine Blue Label) for $1050. Oh as well as you get a essential – obviously!

Onto the food, as well as right here as well there’s a great deal to select from. as well as just like the drinks menu, it’s all just that bit bit special. The charcuterie as well as salumi choice ($13 each or $24 for a option of 3) is tasty – do not miss out on the Eau de Vie Thirlmere duck liver parfait.

More considerable food comes between $13 – $20 (can’t go past the Eau de Vie Club Sandwich of home parfait, smoked pancetta, confit of onion as well as apple as well as vanilla aioli on brioche for $18), as well as cheese as well as desserts are outstanding too.

Head to Eau de Vie as soon as you can – it’ll be the very best knock-off-work drinks you’ll ever begin your weekend with, I promise!

Find the bar tucked away with the back of the Kirketon hotel – 229 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst daily from 6pm till 1am Monday to Saturday. Sunday kicks out at midnight.

www: eaudevie.com.au – website
Reservations: eaudevie.com.au – reservations
Phone: 0422 263 226
Contact email: info@eaudevie.com.au
Drinks menu: eaudevie.com.au – drinks
Food menu: eaudevie.com.au – food

Images by Mr Romance.