Bar Of The Week: Bauhaus West

Smack bang in the middle of the foodie’s strip of Enmore, and 100 metres from the Enmore Theatre, sits Bauhaus West. With its monochrome colours (well, Bauhaus colours), it’s an inviting and warm intimate space in which to enjoy a pre-show cocktail or beer (a big list with a blend of local faves like Young Henrys and Batch on tap). We accept bookings every night, so if you have longer, take a table just as the theatregoers scamper out the door and relax into the à la carte dinner options with a bottle of wine.

What’s on the menu?

At the bar we have Haus-marinated olives; crunchy zucchini flowers stuffed with feta and chilli; and polenta cubes with gorgonzola sauce. The graze menu includes Japanese-style crunchy karaage chicken; hunan chilli marinated beef ribs; dukka-crusted calamari; and salmon ‘aburi’ on Haus-made rice crackers. Feast on the wagyu rump with rock star treble-cooked chips; linguine made in-Haus with salsa verde and roasted veggies; pan-roasted duck breast with a raspberry reduction and silky mash; slow cooked lamb shank; and much more. There are also lighter options such as tenderloin salad with baked kale, sesame and quinoa; and sashimi salad; plus dessert including the sour cream and halva ice-cream stack with choco biscuit, sesame tile, raspberry coulis and more. On Wednesdays and Thursdays we do two- or three-course set options with a glass of wine for $44 per person.

Care for a drink?

Among the many favourites are our signature espresso martini, various martinis, lovely sweet and tingly Aperol spritz, and frosty cold Marrickville Batch on tap. We have some wonderful imported and local reds too: top-end rich Loire Valley reds to quaffable Victorian Pinots and so much in between, from creamy Crémants to crisp Sauv Blancs.

Sounds:

You might be listening to anything from Daft Punk to Kurt Vile, The National and Death Cab on vinyl. We’re on a bit of a roll with some great old vinyl LPs – take one for a spin, but careful; there’s some Dire Straits and ABBA as well.

Highlights:

We are a local resto-bar that’s big on global flavours. The menu could be called fusion but the dishes are not. Everything is made with love. We want you to feel at home when you come to our home; we are professional but not slick – we’d like to get to know you. We founded our business on being there for the locals, and while the shopfronts on Enmore Road may constantly change, we won’t.

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