Gin-gle Bar at Riverbar & Kitchen

Overview

Christmas, jingling bells and gingerbread tempting the tastebuds all go hand in hand. At Riverbar & Kitchen, so does festive season and sipping gin — in 2024, at least. In the lead up to the jolliest day of all, the Eagle Street watering hole is getting merry with a seasonal pop-up. There's gin to drink, plus dishes using gin to tuck into. Gin and limoncello soft serve, anyone?

Across Saturday, November 30–Tuesday, December 24, the Gin-gle Bar is in full swing — and expect the $15 meringue soft serve to be one of its most-popular dishes. It features Bombay Sapphire gin, limoncello, passionfruit and meringue. Need something to knock back with it? Try the Gingerbread Fizz for $21, which features gin, gingerbread, passionfruit, vanilla and bubbles.

Also on the menu: the $18 Elfed-Up Sour (aka gin, mango wine, matcha, citrus and egg whites); to share, $39 jugs of Gin-gle Juice Jug (Bombay Bramble, pomegranate, cranberry, peach and bubbles); and gin-cured salmon bruschetta with crème fraiche, capers and dill for $17.

Gin-gle Bar is a collaboration with Bombay Sapphire, hence the brand's tipples featuring heavily. Riverbar is also looking the part with festive decorations — yes, it's decking its halls appropriately. Entry is free, but booking a table in advance is recommended.

Images: Markus Ravik.