Billed as a contemporary bistro yet with the vibes of a pub-cum-small-bar.
Part of the years-long renovation of the Old Darnell’s Store, there’s lots to love about a venue that adds to an eclectic mix that includes the Amato Vino tasting room, a go-to coffee shop and creative retail spaces. The aesthetic is reclaimed and vintage throughout, from the stained glass to the central circular bar complete with pressed tin. The relaxed decor might say this is a place to sink a few local beers, like their own Darnell’s Lager, but the cocktail offering is strong, including both seasonal specials and rusted-on classics like an old fashioned, negroni or a dark and stormy. As you’d expect, there’s wine from the neighbours at Amato Vino, as well as locals Si Vintners, McHenry Hohnen, Arlewood and South by South West. At the heart of the kitchen is a woodfired oven that’s gained them a reputation for their pizzas but who could go past the Caesar salad with wonderfully gooey egg and focaccia croutons, or a woodfired chicken parmigiana with macadamia pesto and fries?
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