Drinks at GAREXCON Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

A harbour-bistro bar devoted to balance: coastal botanicals, considered wines, quietly glamorous champagne and an elegant nod to classic casino-era cocktails.

Bar & Lounge Sommelier-guided pairings From 4pm until late

Signature Cocktails

Discover our coastal-modern cocktail list, crafted to echo the rhythm of the harbour just beyond our windows.

At the heart of the GAREXCON Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság bar is an evolving collection of signature cocktails that taste like an ocean breeze captured in a glass. Our bartenders work with premium Australian and international spirits, seasonal citrus, coastal herbs and house-made tinctures to create drinks that feel effortless yet deeply layered.

Expect light, saline notes drawn from coastal botanicals, delicate florals lifted with effervescence, and richer, slow-sipping cocktails that pair naturally with our wood-roasted mains. Each serve is stirred, shaken or built with precision, finished with restrained garnishes that keep the focus on flavour and balance.

Harbour Signatures

Harbourlight Martini — coastal gin, dry vermouth, sea-lettuce brine, lemon oil
Saltwind Highball — white rum, finger lime, coastal tonic, chilled grapes
Walnut Wharf Old Fashioned — small-batch whisky, walnut bitters, smoked sugar

Classic, Refined

House Negroni — gin, vermouth, bitter aperitivo, olive twist
Coastal Spritz — bitters, dry sparkling, citrus zest over ice
Celery Bay Gimlet — citrus vodka, celery cordial, lime, chilled coupe

Our team happily adjusts sweetness, strength and acidity to your preference; simply share your ideal flavour profile and we will tailor a pour accordingly.

Wine List

A cellar curated for food, conversation and the particular light of Sydney’s harbour evenings.

Our wine list brings together old-world benchmarks and new-world discoveries with a quiet focus on balance, texture and food-friendliness. Every bottle is chosen to complement our menu — from briny Sydney rock oysters to slow-braised short rib — with a keen eye on vintners who farm with care and restraint.

We organise our recommendations by varietal and by course, making it easy to choose pairings that feel thoughtful rather than overwhelming. Whether you are seeking a single glass to begin the evening or a bottle to carry a long conversation, our sommelier will guide you gently.

By Varietal

Crisp Whites — Clare Valley Riesling, coastal Sauvignon Blanc, cool-climate Pinot Grigio
Textural Whites — barrel-fermented Chardonnay, skin-contact blends
Elegant Reds — Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, Burgundian-inspired blends
Structured Reds — Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from select Australian regions

By Course

With Oysters & Crudo — mineral-driven whites and refined sparkling
With Seafood Mains — coastal Chardonnay, layered white Rhône blends
With Charcoal & Game — savoury Pinot Noir, medium-bodied Shiraz
With Cheese & Late Evening — fortifieds, dessert wines and contemplative reds

For a fully guided experience, our team can design a bespoke sequence of glasses to accompany your chosen dishes. To explore this option in more depth, you are welcome to mention it when making your reservation.

Champagne & Sparkling

Effervescence for celebrations, harbour sunsets and quietly generous moments.

Our champagne and sparkling selection is shaped around finesse and purity rather than volume. We favour growers and houses whose wines show precision, chalky freshness and graceful ageing, bringing structure without overshadowing the food.

Begin your evening with an elegant glass at the bar, pair a bottle with chilled seafood platters, or keep a discreet bottle chilled for a special toast partway through your meal. Magnums and prestige cuvées are available in limited quantities for intimate celebrations and private dinners.

Grower champagnes that highlight individual terroir and thoughtful viticulture
Classic non-vintage blends for effortless, all-evening drinking
Brut Nature and Extra Brut for guests who prefer sharper, more mineral styles
European sparkling wines from coastal regions, chosen for their affinity with seafood

Our team can prepare a champagne selection in advance for group events and milestone celebrations. Simply share your preferences when arranging your event details.

Harbour-Inspired Non-Alcoholic

Thoughtful, inclusive drinks for guests who prefer a clear head without compromising on experience.

Our non-alcoholic list is designed with the same care as our cocktails: layered flavours, precise acidity and beautiful glassware. Rather than sweet approximations, we create drinks that stand comfortably alongside wine and cocktails at the table.

Expect cold-pressed juices enhanced with savoury spices, botanical sodas with gentle bitterness, and house infusions that borrow their character from the coastline — think lemon myrtle, coastal rosemary, fresh cucumber and sea-salt mist.

Signature Mocktails — built on non-alcoholic spirits, seasonal fruit and herbaceous tinctures
Cold-Pressed Juices — pressed daily, balanced for acidity and freshness
Botanical Sodas — low-sugar, lightly effervescent and designed to pair with food
House Infusions — chilled teas and macerations served over clear ice

If you are avoiding certain ingredients or prefer a completely zero-proof evening, our bar team will design a personalised sequence of non-alcoholic serves to accompany your meal.

Aperitifs & Digestifs

Graceful openings and unhurried endings to your GAREXCON Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság experience.

Aperitifs at GAREXCON Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság are light, aromatic and appetite-awakening: a gentle bitterness, a hint of citrus, an invitation to linger. Digestifs, by contrast, are contemplative; poured with restraint and designed to settle the evening around the final savoury course or a shared dessert.

Our selection ranges from continental vermouths and sherries to aged Armagnac, artisanal amari and considered liqueurs. Each is served in appropriate glassware, with temperature and dilution carefully controlled.

Aperitifs

Dry and bianco vermouths served chilled with citrus and olive
Classic bitters lengthened with soda over clear ice
Manzanilla and Fino sherries, ideal with oysters and small plates

Digestifs

Aged Armagnac and Cognac from small producers
Herbal amari and bittersweet liqueurs for after-dinner sipping
Fortified wines served with cheese selection or dark chocolate

If you are joining us after a performance or late engagement, our bar remains open for digestif service; you are welcome to book a later seating via our Reservations page.

Bar Feature

Craft Spirits & the Backbar

Our backbar is a quiet showcase of craft. Artisanal gins, small-batch whiskies, distinctive rums and considered liqueurs sit alongside a succinct selection of premium, recognisable labels. Each bottle earns its place by offering clarity of flavour and a genuine sense of origin.

We lean towards distillers who work in small volumes, often highlighting native botanicals and thoughtful barrel regimes. This gives our bartenders a refined palette with which to paint — from a simple G&T with a coastal twist to bespoke, off-menu creations tailored around your favourite spirit.

Australian craft distillers Seasonal spirit flights Sommelier & bartender collaboration

Sunlit shelves of craft spirits and liqueurs on walnut and brass shelving at GAREXCON Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Burgundy Evenings: Classic Casino Cocktails

As the lights soften and the deep burgundy accents of the room come to life, our bar pays tribute to the elegance of classic casino-era cocktails — always as a complement to the dining room, never in place of it.

Poker details, gently woven in

Available during selected evening seatings. Dining remains the heart of the experience.

Glamorous Classics

Our Burgundy Evenings list is built on time-honoured recipes: velvety Manhattans, crystalline Martinis, elegant French 75s and perfectly proportioned Negronis. Each drink is mixed to classic ratios, served in chilled glassware and garnished with quiet restraint.

Burgundy Manhattan — rye whisky, sweet vermouth, bitters, cherry, cut for smoothness
Harbour French 75 — gin, citrus, sparkling wine, served in a slender flute
Roulette Negroni — a trio of bitters and vermouth chosen nightly by the bar team

These cocktails are intended to be sipped alongside shared plates, late-evening mains or a final savoury snack between conversations at the table.

How the Themed Experience Works

During Burgundy Evenings, the dining room retains its position at the centre of the experience. Poker, roulette and blackjack tables are presented as a refined, optional layer of atmosphere within selected spaces of the venue — an invitation to linger, not an expectation.

Service remains hospitality-led: staff move between the restaurant and bar with ease, ensuring that cocktails arrive in harmony with your meal. Classic casino-era drinks are woven into the broader list rather than dominating it, so guests who simply wish to enjoy dinner and a glass of wine may do so without distraction.

To align a Burgundy Evening with your visit, we recommend confirming availability when making your reservation or planning a tailored group event.

Food & Drinks Pairing Guide

A gentle framework from our chef and sommelier to help you harmonise your meal, without ever feeling constrained.

Beginning the Evening

Start light, bright and refreshing. For chilled oysters and raw seafood, we suggest mineral-driven whites, lean sparkling or saline, citrus-led cocktails that echo the ocean without overwhelming its delicacy.

Oysters with Harbourlight Martini or a glass of dry Riesling
Crudo and cured fish with Coastal Spritz or grower champagne
Garden snacks and small plates with botanical mocktails or vermouth & soda

Through the Main Course

As dishes deepen in flavour, wines and cocktails gain structure and texture. We keep the focus on balance, using acidity and savoury notes to refresh the palate between bites.

Charcoal-grilled fish with textural Chardonnay or white Rhône-inspired blends
Rich pasta and risotto with medium-bodied reds or walnut-accented cocktails
Slow-braised meats with elegant Shiraz, Cabernet or a spirit-forward classic

Closing Notes

For cheese, dessert and late-evening conversation, we shift towards digestifs, fortifieds and non-alcoholic serves that feel generous yet composed.

Local cheeses with aged fortifieds or a measured pour of Armagnac
Chocolate desserts with darker, bittersweet amari
Post-dinner reflection with herbal tea infusions or layered zero-proof nightcaps

To explore the full menu and plan your pairings in advance, visit our Menu page or speak with the team when you are seated.

Candlelit harbour-bistro bar at GAREXCON Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság with polished brass and walnut finishes

Atmosphere

Behind the Bar

The bar at GAREXCON Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság is a study in harbour evenings: polished brass catching the last of the daylight, walnut shelving lined with careful selections, and a soft glow reflected across sea-salt white stone. Guests are invited to settle into low lounge seating or perch at the bar itself, where conversation moves easily between food, wine and the rhythm of the room.

Our bartenders work with quiet confidence, taking time to understand your preferences before recommending a drink. Whether you are joining us for a full dinner, a pre-theatre drink or a late-night digestif, you will find the same warmth, calm and attention to detail that define the rest of the restaurant.

Coastal-modern interiors Bar & lounge seating Walk-ins welcome at the bar

Signature Mocktail Showcase

Zero-proof drinks with the same sense of occasion as our cocktails — layered, coastal and visually refined.

Seasonal Highlights

Each season, we craft a small collection of mocktails that mirror the flavours of the kitchen. Autumn might bring roasted citrus, toasted spices and pear; summer leans into stone fruit, basil, cucumber and chilled teas. Every pour arrives in polished glassware, with clear ice and garnishes that echo the room’s coastal-modern palette.

Saltbloom — non-alcoholic gin, coastal herbs, citrus, sea-salt mist
Olive Wharf Cooler — green apple, olive brine, tonic and fresh bay leaf
Ivory Foam — coconut, lime, chilled tea, delicate foam and lime leaf

Craft & Presentation

Mocktails at GAREXCON Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság are built with the same discipline as our cocktails. We use house-made cordials, clarified juices and non-alcoholic spirits to achieve complexity and persistence, ensuring each sip feels considered rather than sweet or fleeting.

Visual elements remain understated: frosted coupes, slender highballs, carefully placed citrus peels and fresh herbs that mirror the soft olives and muted ocean blues of the dining room.

Share any dietary considerations or flavour preferences with your server and we will design an entirely bespoke zero-proof journey for your table.

Reserve for the Drinks Experience

Whether you are joining us for a full dinner with pairings, pre-dinner cocktails or a late-evening digestif, we recommend reserving so we can prepare the perfect setting — bar stools, lounge seating or a harbour-facing table.

Bar and lounge reservations for individuals and small groups Tailored drinks sequences available on request Options for private and semi-private gatherings

Book a Table Enquire with the Team

For larger groups or Burgundy Evening experiences, our Events team will help design a drinks offering that enhances your menu selection and the atmosphere you have in mind.

Frequently Asked Drinks Questions

From ingredient sourcing to service style, a few answers to help you feel at ease before you arrive.

How do you source your ingredients and spirits?

We prioritise producers who value craft, sustainability and transparency. Many of our spirits are sourced from Australian distilleries working with native botanicals and small-batch methods, while international selections are chosen for their clarity of style and integrity. Citrus, herbs and garnishes are delivered daily, with seasonal fruit and aromatics changing throughout the year.

Can you accommodate guests who do not drink alcohol?

Absolutely. Our non-alcoholic list is extensive, featuring signature mocktails, botanical sodas, cold-pressed juices and house infusions. We can design a zero-proof pairing to accompany each course of your meal, or simply create one or two bespoke drinks based on your preferences.

Is there a dress code for the bar and lounge?

We encourage smart, relaxed attire that matches the atmosphere of an upscale harbour bistro. Guests often join us straight from the office or after daytime waterfront plans; we simply ask that clothing remains neat and respectful of fellow diners.

Are the poker, roulette and blackjack elements prominent at the bar?

Themed elements appear in curated ways during Burgundy Evenings: a collection of classic casino-era cocktails, subtle design cues and optional tables in defined areas. Dining, conversation and hospitality remain at the centre of the space, and many guests choose to simply enjoy drinks and dinner without engaging with the themed components.

Can you recommend drinks to match specific dishes?

Yes. Our sommelier and bar team work closely with the kitchen to develop pairings for key dishes across the menu. If you share the dishes you are considering — or any ingredients you particularly love — we will suggest wines, cocktails or non-alcoholic pairings that highlight those flavours.

Do you accept walk-ins for the bar?

We keep a portion of our bar and lounge seating available for walk-ins, particularly earlier in the evening. For specific times, larger groups or Burgundy Evening experiences, we recommend securing a spot via our Reservations page or reaching out through Contact Us.