http://www.thereddoor.com.au
Nice place for a sexy drink
For a special after work drink The Red Door offers a relaxed and cosy atmosphere to enjoy a fine wine, cocktail or decently made gin and tonic. The Bellini white peach puree and prosecco ($16) is about what you'd expect to pay and my Hendricks with fresh cucumber ($11) comes with a nicely fashioned single ice cube. The 2009 Fairbank Rose Bendigo ($10) is good and my Tanqueray 10 with fresh pink grapefruit ($11) is a good match and something I haven't tried before. I always try to follow a bartender's recommendation for what goes with particular gin. I'm thinking they should know better than me and if they don't then it's time to move on to another bar. I'd be happy to return and perhaps check out the restaurant upstairs which looked pretty nice. Prices are more expensive than your stock standard bar but the decor and ambience is also above average and the bar staff seemed pretty switched on and focused on good customer service.
SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Nicely made gin and tonics, Intimate and cosy atmosphere, Nice romantic décor, Friendly service, Ideal for a romantic rendezvous
CONS: More expensive than your average pub and bar, Awkward spacing issue in mens toilet
MUST TRY: Revisiting to try the restaurant upstairs or bar menu
DAMAGE: $48 for two (drinks only)
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Welcome to The Red Door
Bellini white peach puree and prosecco ($16), Hendricks Gin & Tonic with fresh cucumber ($11)
2009 Fairbank Rose Bendigo Vic ($10), Tanqueray 10 Gin & Tonic with fresh pink grapefruit ($11)
Bill $48 for two
Cute menu illustrations
Vodka and Gin menu
Bubbles of trouble
Wine by the glass
Bar seating and decor
Bar service area
Restaurant upstairs — looks quite nice although haven't tried the food
Very awkward access to cubicle next to wall urinal — precarious and unfortunate tight squeeze if someone is standing there
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