Overview
If Sydney CBD's 1821 wasn't already opulent enough, the Greek restaurant is adding a basement bar that sounds equally as decadent. Opening this Saturday, March 25, Bar Odessa will act as the restaurant's new cocktail and spirit bar — fitted out in gold and velvet, of course.
The downstairs bunker-style bar will have its own discrete speakeasy-style side alley entrance. The cocktail and wine list has been curated to match the the food menu upstairs, acting as a seamless transition from dinner to drinks, or vice versa — think signature Moscow Mules, 'super premium' Russian Beluga vodka and bottle service. For regular patrons, they'll even offer an exclusive 'lock-and-key' service, which allows guests to purchase a bottle and have it displayed in a glass cabinet between visits, with a personalised name plaque, no less.
As mentioned, the fit-out is tremendously luxe, with gold and bright red velvet furnishings and a lavish staircase connecting it to the restaurant above. This kind of decadence is no surprise from the 1821 team, who had their entire restaurant designed and built in Greece before shipping it to Australia, a choice that reportedly cost more than $3 million.
With this much grandiosity behind the venue, it's hard to imagine a place like this turning into anyone's local or regular after-work drinks spot. That said, in these hard times for Sydney's nightlife, we'll always welcome a new bar opening in the CBD.
Bar Odessa will open this Saturday, March 25 downstairs at 1821, 122 Pitt Street, Sydney. For more info, visit their website.