It started with a few Negroni’s and a long night out in Venice, where Maurice Terzini and Matthew Bax had a new vision of creating a bar within a bar. Four years later, Bar Americano, normally tucked away in a laneway in the back streets of Melbourne CBD’s Presgrave Place, will be recreated in Bondi Beach to take up a residency within the Icebergs Bar for the month of April, bringing this concept to life.
The project centres on re-creating Bar Americano while keeping the same attitude, drinks, and philosophy in mind. Bar Americano famously holds only ten people standing, so in recreating this at Icebergs the bar will accommodate seven guests seated or 10 guests standing only. This exclusive and intimate space will be available for individual and group bookings.
With 20 years of experimental and ground-breaking bartending hidden deep within these drinks, Bar Americano prides itself on restricting the drink menu to just eight to ten drinks per night, reflecting the season and the creative whims of Matt Bax. Every sip unveils the layers and secrets behind what Matt describes as “simple” classics.
Drinks
Bombolone
No. 8 Mimosa
Aviation
Rick Dalton
Americano
Antica Fashionista
Negroni
2+2=5 Martini
Snacks
Pecorino & Alto Olives
Wasabi Melon & David Blackmore Wagyu Bresaola
Smoked Bacala & Yarra Valley Salmon Roe Cruller
Cotechino & Fontina Burger
Bombolone, Beef Fat Caramel
Residency Dates
Thursday 31st March to Sunday 1st May
Session Times
2pm – 3.30pm – Fri, Sat, Sun
4pm – 5.30pm – Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
6pm – 7.30pm – Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
8pm – 9.30pm – Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Tickets
$80 pp pre-paid, comes off your bill
Snacks and drinks charged on consumption
Bar Americano is also available to book exclusively for groups of 7 seated or 10 standing. Enquire via reservations@idrb.com.
Brought to you by Bacardi-Martini Australia.