![]() ![]() It is loud… it is cramped! You are literally elbow to elbow with strangers and you are enjoying your food and wine right next to the bartender as he mixes cocktails. I know what you’re thinking… wine bar… soft relaxing music… sipping a glass of wine… maybe nibbling on a Panini… WRONG! Aria Wine Bar is far from your typical wine bar. In the case of Aria Wine Bar, it has perfected the small plate offering in Italian style. In New York City, Spanish restaurants are not the only ones who specialize in this concept. ![]() It is an excellent way to experience multiple dishes a restaurant has to offer without being committed to an entrée that may be lack luster. I consider this concept an ala carte version of the tasting menu. To find out more, click here.Tapas or small plates have been a staple of Spanish cuisine for ages. Diners can choose from a three or four-course a la carte menu or a tasting menu.Īria is now open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Each dish is set to be more casual and approachable, complementing Aria’s more formal dining offering.īut for the next few months expect a familiar Aria offering with a new tasting menu showcasing dishes such as kangaroo with palm heart and macadamia organic pork jowl with caramelised persimmon and cauliflower and the Aria soufflé returns with flavours of banana, muscovado and vanilla. The bar will sit alongside Aria’s dining experience offering, allowing guests to walk-in and enjoy snacks, cocktails or a glass of wine. This new wine bar combines that talents of Anna Solomon (co-owner and Solotel’s creative director), Matt Moran, Joel Bickford (Aria head chef) and Alex Kirkwood (Aria head sommelier) – four creative minds that will develop a fresh, laid back experience that still celebrates the pillars of Aria’s 20 years of success great food, wine, service and Australian produce at its very best. That’s why we’re looking to launch Aria’s wine bar later on in the year,” tells Moran. “With over 30% of our guests traditionally from overseas, we knew that in order to sustain Aria’s future we had to evolve our experience. Aria’s new wine bar is expected to offer one of Australia’s largest and most awarded wine lists in Australia, with over 80 wines by the glass and more than 1,700 bottles.įor co-owner Matt Moran, the break has given his team time to evolve the offering at Aria to better suit current dining conditions. It’s big news for such an institutional dining room and comes in response to the changing climate all hospitality venues are facing in the months ahead. While the restaurant reopens in its usual form at this stage, the venue is set to evolve with news that part of the Aria restaurant will transform into a relaxed wine bar in late 2020. In fact, this year marks the restaurant’s 20th anniversary – a big milestone for one of Sydney’s premium fine-dining restaurants.īut change is on the horizon for Aria. The news of this iconic fine dining restaurant’s reopening came this week, with the venue swinging open its doors once again to diners from July 14th. Since closing its doors during the early spaces of Australia’s lockdown we’ve been eagerly awaiting the reopening of Aria. Big changes are ahead for one of Sydney’s most iconic fine dining restaurants, Aria. ![]()
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