Where to Sip Negronis Around Brisbane This Negroni Month
Brisbane's Fish Lane Arts Precinct is hosting a number of twists on the ruby hued classic.
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This year, Campari is transforming September into Negroni Month. While the main event takes place from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28, there will be four whole weeks dedicated to the classic Italian cocktail.
Made with equal parts Campari (because there's no negroni without Campari), gin, and sweet vermouth, the bitter apéritif is taking centre stage on menus across the city. Fish Lane Arts Precinct, which stretches from South Brisbane to the West End, is dedicating the entire week to creating twists on the much-loved cocktail, and hosting negroni-worshipping events.
This includes the Secret Handshake Tour on Saturday, September 27, taking you on a sip and stroll throughout the cultural precinct. Tickets are $95 per person and include negroni-inspired drinks and specials to showcase the Fish Lane bartenders and restaurateurs.
It's all for a good cause as this Negroni Month, Imbibe Magazine and Campari are joining forces with Slow Food to foster a more sustainable world of food and beverage. Donations raised by you simply buying drinks during Negroni Month will help to continue Slow Food's mission of defending biological and cultural diversity.
Ready to add some Campari kick to your September? Here are the top Brisbane venues to sip your way through this Negroni Month.
Midtown
Midtown
Midtown has quickly become a go-to spot for after-work drinks in Fish Lane Arts Precinct. Despite being known for its martinis, Midtown does a mean negroni. On Wednesday, September 24, the bar will be hosting a long Negroni Week dinner to celebrate the Italian classic. Featuring Tuscan toast, Vitello Tinatto, gnocchi gorgonzola, and even a negroni cheesecake for dessert, each dish will be served with a negroni-based beverage such as the Smoky Negroni and the Negroni Colada.
Get in quick, though. This dinner has previously sold out and is booking up fast. If you can't make it to the dinner, Midtown will be keeping the cocktails on the menu for Negroni Week from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28. Buy your tickets for the Negroni Week dinner, here.
Bar Brutus
Bar Brutus
Given the negroni's Italian heritage, Bar Brutus is a must-try during Negroni Month. The aperitivo bar is the kind of venue where one pre-dinner apéritif can quickly turn into two, and the small plates of spuntini are perfect for picking over a bitter negroni. Bar Brutus is hosting a Negroni Pop-Up Bar on Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27, so you can enjoy the classic cocktail while people watching in the heart of Town Square.
Julius Pizzeria
Looking for a hearty meal to pair with your negroni? Julius in South Brisbane is an Italian-style pizzeria serving delicious wood-fired pizza and a number of aperitivo, including, of course, the negroni. Throughout September, Julius will be offering a special negroni menu so you can try a twist on the ruby red cocktail for yourself.
Kiki
Kiki
Located in the centre of Fish Lane Arts Precinct's Town Square, Kiki is a popular local lunch spot that's also known for its cocktails. Open for coffee and bahn mi from 7am, Kiki Kiosk transforms into a bustling cocktail bar once the afternoon strikes. During September, be sure to try a negroni from Kiki's curated Negroni Month menu.
Hello Please
Hello Please
Modern Vietnamese restaurant, Hello Please, is the perfect Friday night dinner pick. With small plates of crispy tofu and prawn toast, and large share plates of pork belly in garlic soy honey, Hello Please will get your appetite (and tastebuds) going. The Asian-Australian restaurant also serves a deliciously bright negroni for your weekend pick-me-up. Keep an eye out during September for Hello Please's curated Negroni Month menu, dedicated to the art of the apéritif.
Maker
Maker may be a small bar, but it has big flavour ambitions. The bar focuses on unique, seasonal cocktails, making it the perfect venue to add to your Negroni Month list. With just 20 seats and walk-ins only, Maker is an intimate cocktail bar that's sure to put a creative twist on the classic drink. Head to the South Brisbane bar during Negroni Month to peruse the specially curated negroni-inspired menu.
Please remember to drinkwise. Lead image: Midtown
