The Dolphin Hotel presents

Bar Red

THUR TO SAT 4PM TIL LATE

Bar Red Aperitivo

Bar Red celebrates Aperitivo from 4-6pm daily with Drinks from $5, Snacks from $5, and Negronis from $12

Out with the old and into the Newgroni

Stirring out reinterpretations of the classics, The Dolphin Hotel collaborates with Campari to open a bar featuring a drinks list of Campari like you’ve never had it before.

In an ode to aperitivo bars of Turin, The Dolphin Hotel has teamed up with Italian apéritivo, Campari to create an immersive bar-inside-a-bar named Bar Red. The pop-up bar celebrates the ritual of the aperitivo taking over The Dolphin Hotel in Surry Hills for one month only starting on Wednesday 20th September to Sunday 22nd October.

If we rewind to the golden era of The Dolphin Wine Room days of Aperitivo Hour (circa 2018), you’ll be familiar with the concept of the perfect aperitivo drink and snack at 5pm on the dot. But this is where familiarities come to a halt. The atmosphere will be steeped in red to reflect the signature negroni colour, the venue will hallmark a drinks list featuring Campari like you’ve never tasted before with the introduction of “Newgronis” making it the place to be for Negroni Month. The bespoke menu will stir out reinterpretations of the classic negroni, giving your taste buds new sensations presenting four new-takes on the classic cocktail by Bars Director Josh Reynolds, paired with a snack menu from Executive Chef, Danny Corbett. 

“Campari and negronis have always been my favourite drink. Campari makes the negroni, nothing can match up. For its flavour to be so intense and to see it in so many old school classics, it is a joy to work with. Campari  will forever stand the test of time making it classically iconic. “

– Josh Reynolds

Drinks Director, Josh Reynolds has imagined new ways to enjoy the classic Italian drink – The Negroni. Take the London Passion Week Negroni featuring Tanqueray Gin, White Campari, Suze, Unico Pomelo, clarified with Messina Passionfruit Ice Cream, the Raspberry Beret Negroni; Tanqueray Gin, Campari,  Wild Raspberry Eau De Vie, Byrrh, Freeze Dried Raspberry, a Black Truffle & Cacao Husk Negroni including your standard ingredients plus Black Truffle, Martini Rosso, Cacao Husk and White Chocolate, and the Tiramisu Negroni with Mr. Black, Madeira 5yr, clarified with Messina Coffee Ice Cream.

The Original Single Serve Aperitivo, The 98ml Campari Soda in a bottle, are also on the list alongside a Wild Strawberry Americano, a Maple Leaf Boulevardier, a Peach and Grapefruit Spritz, and finally a tight selection of Amari.

“The reasoning behind the 4 twists on the classic negroni is due to a myriad of things. Seasonality, breaking boundaries, tongue in cheek serves, blending Italian stalwarts like the tiramisu dessert and reimagining those flavours in a negroni with great technique, and lastly, drinking should be fun, a time to unwind. So one should indulge.”

– Josh Reynolds

There’s more fun when it comes to the menu with Executive Chef Danny Corbett presenting a snacks menu inspired by the kitchens of Northern Italy. With all dishes designed to be eaten with a Campari in hand – a guest appearance from the Fritto Misto care of the Menzies Bar Shell House menu and introducing the Tramezzino; Lamb shoulder, Verde Sauce, or go with the classic Spaghettini Carbonara for something to twirl your fork around.

Bar Red celebrates Aperitivo with drinks from $8, snacks from $6, and negronis from $12

Soundtracking Bar Red will be a suite of some of Sydney’s finest curators, featuring a playlist by Sydney DJ Kali aka Carly Roberts.

Bar Red Aperitivo 4-6pm
Walk ins Only, No Bookings

Soundtrack

Curated by Kali

Bar Red Drinks List

By Drinks Director Josh Reynolds

SPICY WATERMELON MARGARITA  22
Don Julio Blanco Tequila, Mezcal, Watermelon, Wild Strawberry, Habanero, Fresh Lime

TOMMY’S MARGARITA
Don Julio Blanco, Agave Nectar, Fresh Lime

MANGO & GUAVA SPRITZ
Campari, Mango, Guava, Red Apple Verjus, Sparkling Wine

THE PEACH BOYS FROSTY HIGHBALL
Ketel One Vodka, Peach 5 Ways, Raspberry, Madagascan Vanilla, Tonka, Soda

WILD STRAWBERRY AMERICANO  20
Campari, Cocchi Rosa, Wild Strawberry, Martini Rosso, Clarified w/ Strawberry Yoghurt, Soda

THE CLARIFIED SGROPPINO SPRITZ  23
Ketel One Citroen Vodka, Clarified Lemon Sorbet, Yuzu, Starlino, Preserved Lemon, Toasted Marshmallow, Prosecco

LONDON PASSION WEEK  23
Tanqueray Gin, White Campari, Suze, Unico Pomelo, Clarified w/ Messina Passionfruit Ice Cream

RASPBERRY BERET NEGRONI  23
Tanqueray Gin, Wild Raspberry Eau De Vie, Campari, Byrrh, Freeze Dried Raspberry

TIRAMISU NEGRONI  23
Tanqueray Gin, Campari, Madeira 5yr, Mr. Black, Clarified w/ Messina Coffee Ice Cream

ESPRESSO MARTINI  22
Ketel One Vodka, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, Fresh Espresso