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This unique bar concept landed in Surry Hills from Belle Epoque Paris two years ago and is going strong. Behind the black velvet drapes is a room done up in Art Nouveau style where waiters in period costume serve Toulouse-Lautrec’s poison exclusively. There are 24 different French and Swiss absinthes of up to 75 per cent alcohol content; each table has a fountain designed to drip iced water over a cube of sugar into the potent, aniseedy, herbally brew until it ‘louches’ or clouds up. Stir, and sip cautiously. You’re only allowed a maximum of three drinks, but two will probably do you. Book ahead for an aperitif before dinner, or drop in later at night to start your big evening with a powerful kick of the green fairy.
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Surry Hills 2010
Telephone 02 9211 6632
Price per person including drinks Up to $50
Open Wed-Sat 4pm-10pm
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I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
I found the waiter charming and full of explanations about absinthe, which I had never tried before and had an initial aversion to due to my hatred for anything aniseed-y.
Posted on Tue 08 May 2012 07:27:00
Great decor, great absinthe. Pity about the one bad apple waiter/host making you feel a bit small and silly for not knowing the complexities of Absinthe and the atmosphere of a boys club you're not really welcome into.
Posted on Mon 05 Mar 2012 03:58:17
Myffy Rigby, Big up for your quote "maybe this is exactly what we need to take our drinking culture to the next level." This is more of what the people wish to see!
Posted on Wed 20 Jul 2011 15:28:55