Tell us about your bar:
Kingston Public is a cosy, chic oasis perfect for a light meal or relaxed session. Sample our curated menu of small-batch wines, boutique spirits and craft brews with tasty share plates from our kitchen, designed by our international senior chef Janice. Local and international DJs serve up music you love alongside rare tunes you won’t hear on mainstream channels. Our whisky collection is the talking point among local Tasmanian distilleries and around Australia, while whisky connoisseurs visit the bar and take the opportunity to taste some of the finest and rarest Australian whisky. We are one of a few bars in Australia doing the first pour of Australian spirits, where available: Archie Rose vodka and whisky, Poltergeist Gin from Shene Distillery, and Old River Rum from Hoochery Distillery. We stock one of the most limited release and intriguing ranges of boutique Australian spirits, like the Seclusion Gin from Tasmania (only 140 bottles released) and the Truffle Gin from New South Wales (only 300 bottles released) together with a few bottles of tequila mezcal exclusive to Kingston Public.
What’s on the menu?
Senior chef Janice has teamed up with bar entrepreneur Gigi to develop an exciting new menu, focusing on great quality produce. We source the highest quality ingredients, such as Petuna ocean trout created by Tetsuya Wakuda, Wright’s fine meats, Grain organic bread and Tasmania’s Grandvewe cheese.
Care for a drink?
We have redefined the common ‘happy hour’ by creating our ‘liquid events’ with special all-night pricing on our featured spirits and special daily and weekly cocktails. Monday is gin night, followed by Tequila Tuesday, Whisky Wednesdays, Rum Thursdays and Bloody Mary Sundays.
Sounds:
Resident DJ Julia Marie (thatgirlsgotrhythm.org) from NYC is a true to form vinyl DJ. With over 20 years of worldwide experience, she brings a wealth of musical knowledge to our team. She curates our daily music, a mix of chilled electronic jams and funky underground bands catered to the mood of the crowd. You can find her live weekly as she mixes a unique set of danceable downtempo, trip hop, acid jazz, deep house and nu disco every Saturday night. On Fridays, you’ll find the newest addition to our musical family, DJ Tee Tilla, mixing a perfect blend of house, funk, hip hop and R&B. Check out our Facebook for special musical events.
Highlights:
Our incredible friendly, talented staff and our spirit, cocktail and food selection create the perfect ambience for either an intimate dinner or an upbeat weekend night out where the music takes centre stage after 10pm on the weekends. Customers are greeted with a smile from the moment you walk in and when you leave as our friend.
The bill comes to:
A main and a glass of boutique wine = $30.
Address: 62-64 King St, Newtown
Phone number: (02) 8084 4140
Opening hours: Mon – Fri 4pm-midnight; Sat noon-midnight; Sun noon-10pm
