Tell us about your bar:
Opened three years ago by two industry veterans, Arcadia is a neighbourhood boozer for anyone that likes good music, good drinks and good vibes. It’s a small bar with a great beer garden out the back, and plenty of knick-knacks covering the walls inside to keep your eyes busy.
What’s on the menu?
If you’re feeling like a bar snack, there are delicious house-marinated olives or house-spiced nuts to satisfy your craving. Or why not share an antipasto plate, with a selection of meats, cheese and pickled goods? The real stars of the menu are the toasties: chilli chicken, wagyu beef, and basil and mozzarella, all guaranteed to delight the taste buds.
Care for a drink?
There is a broad selection of spirits from all around the world. With a range of local beers on tap and a wine list to please all palates, the menu will leave you spoilt for choice. If cocktails are your poison of choice, make sure you try a Penicillin to soothe the soul, or perhaps a smoky chilli tequila Bloody Mary to take the edge off.
Sounds:
Most nights of the week you can expect to hear a mix of blues, soul, folk, bluegrass and rock. However, don’t be surprised on a Friday night to hear some gangsta rap or some hard rock to get the party going. Rumour has it that if you’re lucky, you may hear Enrique Iglesias round out the night with the heart-wrenching ballad ‘Hero’. Keep an eye on our Facebook page, as Arcadia is known to throw some live music parties from time to time and you don’t want to miss it when we do.
Highlights:
On a summer’s afternoon, come down on the weekend after midday to soak in the sun as it spills in from the large front windows. The relaxed atmosphere, great music, the warm sun and the cold beer make Arcadia the place to go for a cheeky summer drink. The bar staff are friendly and are always ready to help you choose the perfect drink, or just to have a chat.
The bill comes to:
With house wines coming in at $6 and a 500ml Spaten lager costing $9, you can expect to buy you and your friends a round without breaking the bank. Add on a toastie and you can expect to pay about $20 a round.
Address: 7 Cope St, Redfern Ph: (02) 8068 4470Opening hours: Mon – Fri 4pm-midnight,Sat midday-midnight, Sun midday-10pmWebsite: arcadialiquors.com
