Bar M Sydney battles BS laws with brilliant new menu

In what appears to be the latest step in wilful law-fuelled lovelessness, new council rules in the area that Sydney’s Bar M operates mean bad news for the local bar. The Italian bar and restaurant, synonymous with refined glamour and rustic home-made Neapolitan style cooking in Sydney, has launched a new bar menu to champion the city’s night life. They’ve called it ‘Power Hours’, and feature in it some classic Italian cocktails with a Mediterranean twist. Plus food. The new rules mean the bar might have to shut shop at 10pm, draining it of its spot in locals’ hearts and also leading to a loss of dollars, jobs and in turn, its place in the long list of Sydney’s go-to Italian joints. The cocktails have been crafted by the bar staff and manager Matteo Belkeziz, inspired by recent events in Sydney that have seen a change in the late-night dining culture. Keep Sydney Open Bourbon whiskey, Porter beer reduction, barrel bitters, fresh lemon juice & a hint of coffee. “When a Whiskey Sour meet an Espresso Martini, the result is a perfect drink from dusk till dawn”, says Belkeziz Silent Disco Ink Gin, violet and lavender shaken hard with a touch of maraschino & citrus. Smooth, flowery and delicate with an amazing and captivating colour. “Like music for the tastebuds”. Footloose Frangelico, lime and Spiced rum, a perfect trio that magically combines together. “That’s what you need to make sure your feet will dance all night with the blend of this rich, nutty & fresh… Read More