Reed & Co Koji Bird Pop-Up

Overview

If you're planning a winter escape to Victoria's High Country, make some time to stop in at Reed & Co Distillery in Bright: they're bringing back their epic Koji Bird pop-up restaurant.

Koji Bird was originally created as a bit of a nod to the experience of the traditional Japanese Izakaya. It works for Reed & Co, since Izakaya loosely translates to "stay with alcohol". The first of these pop-ups took place in 2021, when the Reed guys were experimenting with Japanese Koji (a special fermentation culture). They combined it with wood-fired, charcoal chicken and thus, Koji Bird was born.

Imagine something halfway between an Aussie chicken shop and an Izakaya bar: succulent chicken, koji-based spirits, hot sake flying off the bar, and plenty of fermented Japanese sauces like mirin, soy and miso. Bit of an unexpected flavour mix, but this thing sold out in 2021. It's as good excuse as any to pack your weekend bag and book a few nights in Bright.

Reed & Co's Koji Bird series is running on select weekends in June, July and August. So plan ahead and book your table online, to avoid disappointment.

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