Overview
The concept of having a tipple with your trim certainly isn't new, but this hair salon has taken it to a whole other level — with caviar, oysters and cocktails to boot. Having recently closed its outposts in Surry Hills and the Ivy Complex, Christopher Hanna set its sights on a heritage-listed building in the CBD. The new space, located on Bridge Street, functions as an upscale hair and beauty salon with a twist: it has a luxe in-house bar.
Owners Guy Binder and Sam Badawi enlisted the guidance of hospitality consultant Mikee Collins (NOLA, Ash St Cellar) and Sydney designer Melissa Collison to create the bar. And they've certainly gone all out, to say the least. Plush velvet seating lines the wall and the curved bar is awash with copper and black marble. Above, there's tiered shelving displaying a vast spirit selection and magnums of Champagne.
While the primary function will be to offer patrons an indulgent salon experience — a head massage followed by a martini, if you please — the bar will also be open to the public. And its menu is fittingly extra. You can order an espresso martini (poured from a nitrogen draught tap) with a side of caviar, which costs between $145–250.
If your budget is a bit lower, there's a selection of Australian, New Zealand and French drops that cater to most budgets and a few share plates too, like antipasti, charcuterie and chicken liver parfait.
Next time you really want to treat yourself, this might be the place.
Christopher Hanna is located at 13-15 Bridge Street, Sydney. For more info, visit christopherhanna.com.au