I migliori 5 cocktail bar di Perth

Di Fleur Bainger

Negli ultimi tempi, a Perth hanno aperto decine di piccoli bar, molti dei quali specializzati in cocktail. Sebbene sia possibile trovare tutte le miscele classiche, dal martini al negroni, vale la pena essere un po' più avventurosi e sperimentare creazioni originali servite con marshmallow o persino cocktail decorati da mini hamburger. Ecco quali sono.

Hadiqa

Where: Hibernian Place, Top Floor, Perth

Inspired by the Arabic word for 'garden,' Hadiqa is a Middle Eastern oasis hidden atop a Perth rooftop. Sit back in leafy surrounds and order yourself a cocktail from the thoughtful menu of drinks like 'Rooftop Perthection' and 'Turkish Delight Martini'. Don't worry if you get peckish; simply share a few dishes from the Moroccan, Mediterranean and Greek-inspired menu.

Helvetica

Where: Rear of 101 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Not easy to find, Helvetica is hidden down a laneway off Howard Street, itself a narrow street off St Georges Terrace in the main business district of central Perth. As you wander down Howard Lane, look up to see twin industrial chandeliers and then catch the street art characters sprayed by Perth artist Stormie Mills on the walls. Whisky is what they do best at Helvetica, but the cocktail list will likely sway you towards alternative libations.

Where: 16 Queen St, Perth

Soft leather seats, worn timber tables and a long bar illuminated by copper light shades fill the ground floor of this 100-year-old flour mill in the city centre. Lean on that gorgeous bar and order yourself a gin martini – The Flour Factory has the city’s largest gin collection, including Tanqueray on tap. As the night progresses, take the stairs up to The Sherry, an intimate cocktail bar of distressed brick, vertical gardens and a breezy, open-air terrace.

Mechanics Institute

Dove: 222 William St sul retro, Northbridge

I maestri dei cocktail del Mechanics Institute shakerano e miscelano qualsiasi tipo di prelibatezza, ma il Martini espresso resta il drink più richiesto. Due volte vincitore del premio "Best Small Bar in Perth", questo rifugio sul tetto si raggiunge attraverso un vicolo caratterizzato da street art, che si discosta dal Perth Cultural Centre e rimane all'inizio del vicolo cieco di James Street a Northbridge. Piccola chicca: sotto il bar si trova Flipside, un chiosco che vende hamburger, che consegna gli ordini anche al piano di sopra. Prova l'Epic Bloody Mary, perfetto da abbinare con l'hamburger.

Bar Lafayette

Where: 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth

This is a sophisticated lounge where the mocktails are as good as the cocktails, and the staff are friendly no matter what you order. Tucked into the Brookfield Place bar and restaurant precinct on the Swan River side of the central city zone, Bar Lafayette is an old world French-inspired space filled with leather armchairs, chesterfield lounges and al fresco seating that suits Perth's summer evenings. Order the Dark Berry Smash, blended with cognac and garnished with fresh mint.