A vibey paradise for drink nerds of all stripes. Are cocktails your thing? Strange Company has you covered. Beer? A huge list and rotating guest taps will keep you entertained for hours. More of a wine lover? The 100 per cent Australian, low-intervention-leaning collection here is hardly encyclopaedic, but it sure is fun. Fun is the underpinning of most everything here, in fact, and the best attribute is simply the feel of the place – a buoyant energy that permeates the modern industrial space, from its street-facing patio to its brooding interior, lined with live greenery. Cocktails are sorted into categories – fresh, fruity, esoteric, and bold – and the friendly bar staff is adept at everything from a tiki-leaning tom kha collins to a bold mezcal and tequila manhattan variation called the Don Fortino. The snack-heavy food menu pulls its weight, too, with lots of cheese and charcuterie, plus creative plates like mushroom parfait with wild rice, black garlic and honey. A full meal here is entirely possible, but Strange Company shines best as a stop on the way to or from dinner, or as a place to while away an afternoon drinking and nibbling to your heart’s content.
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