Majestic Gourmet Grocers to Open Upstairs Drinking Den Harvest Bar

Majestic Gourmet Grocers are taking full advantage of their iconic Majestic Theatre space in Petersham with next week's opening of Harvest Bar, which will sit upstairs from its sister restaurant Majestic Harvest and the Mercado Europa marketplace.

The drinking den will maintain many of the theatre's original features — think art deco railings and stripped-back walls — and carry through the style of the 1920s era of historic cinema. Century leather lounges will be accompanied by ebony shelving and polished metal light fittings.

While Harvest Bar will open alongside the restaurant, the upstairs establishment will have its own dedicated tapas menu by ex-Three Williams chef Shiman Woon. Using the fresh, seasonal market produce the group is known for, the small dish offering will include pan-roasted scallop with sweet corn puree and parmesan foam ($13), grilled octopus with capsicum puree ($14) and a 36-month cured Iberico ham ($15). An indulgent duck liver parfait ($12) and crispy pig's ear ($9) will also sit on the menu, but for less fancy affair, house-made onion rings ($6) and herb fries ($6) are yours for the snacking.

With the food sounding this tasty, it's easy to forget it's a bar we're talking about here. Harvest Bar will feature signature drinks and a curated wine list to pair with the dishes, with both local and international beverages to choose from. The local and craft beer scene hasn't been left out either, with the rotating taps starting with Batch Brewing Company.

Of course, no trip to Majestic is complete without a wander around Mercado Europa, with its specialty smallgoods and overwhelmingly good-looking edible things. They have a counter for just about everything, from charcuterie to cheese (as well as a separate patisserie and boulangerie), so it's perhaps best to pop in after you've eaten to stop yourself from buying the place out.

Harvest Bar will open Thursday, May 12 at the old Majestic Theatre, 49 New Canterbury Road, Petersham. The bar will be open Thursday to Friday from 5-10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 4-10pm.