49% Book the Bar Promotion

Overview

If you (smartly) took regular advantage of Merivale's 49 percent off deal in June, you'll be glad to hear that another Sydney hospo vet is bringing back that same deal for July. Jared Merlino (co-owner of Big Poppa's, Kittyhawk and Lobo Plantation) has revamped his first solo venture Bartolo (FKA Caffe Bartolo) and is celebrating the relaunch with a massive drinks promotion.

Called 'Book the Bar', it's pretty much what it says on the packet: book a spot at the dedicated bar area any day in July and you'll get a whopping 49 percent off your drinks bill.

Bartolo's new 13-seat bar space is part of the all-day eatery's revamp, which has just launched alongside the approval of the bar's PSA licence — allowing punters to drink without having to order any food.

When you visit, expect a sleek fit-out with walnut floorboards and high tables, along with a cocktail menu that spans spritzes ($15), classics ($14–20) and signatures ($22). So, with the 49-percent-off deal, that's just $7.65 spritzes, $7–10.2 classics and $11.22 signatures.

The cocktail menu changes with the season, but at the moment, there's a Vermuttino spritz (vermouth, lemon myrtle and soda), the Rain cocktail (tequila, two types of vermouth, verjus and golden beetroot), the Merino Wool (sherry, cognac and vermouth with apple, almond milk and egg whites) and the Fireplace (Rinomato Aperitivo and Americano Bianco with plum, cacao and earl grey) which is served hot. And you can sip each and every one of these cocktails for almost half price.

The Book the Bar Promotion is available from noon–10pm daily, with a 1.5 hour time limit. Bookings are essential, and you must include 'BOOKTHEBAR' in your booking notes to get the deal.