Aperitiki

Overview

Italian aperitivo with a tropical tiki twist. It's the combo you never knew you needed in your life and it's here to spice up summer. Introducing, Aperitiki — the new weekend event taking over Vince's Bar above Rocco's this sunny season.

From Friday to Sunday each week, until the end of summer, the Gertrude Street joint will be jumping to the sound of Italo-disco and surf rock, as cocktail whizz Joe Jones (Romeo Lane) whips up an exclusive menu of tiki-inspired cocktails heroing Italian aperitifs.

You'll find sips like the Heartthrob — a blend of pisco, seasoned Campari, peach vermouth and tomato vinegar — the lager- and Aperol-infused Vince's Lager; and a fun fusion of coffee rum, Campari and pineapple known as the Early Bird.

To match, Poodle's Josh Fry will be serving up his own take on the Aperitiki concept, in the form of snacks — think, coconut shrimp sandwiches and mortadella-stuffed fried olives — plus share-friendly mixed seafood towers. And if you get in early, you should be able to nab a sunny spot on the patio to enjoy it all.

Aperitiki will run from 4pm–late Fridays and Saturdays, and from 3–8pm Sundays.