What drink to orderBecause the menu changes every couple of weeks, it’s not possible to make a specific recommendation. That said, the five cocktails that appear at the top of the menu will be sound choices. Ask for a suggestion and the bar staff will point you towards one you’re bound to love – perhaps the Liquid Luck, a combo of Ink gin, elderflower, rosemary, lemon and aquafaba (the whipped chickpea foam that’s a vegan-friendly stand-in for egg white) or the freshness-in-a-glass North-East Side: Tanqueray gin, green Chartreuse, elderflower, sage, cucumber, mint and lime. And although the beers are mostly Australian (including, sometimes, an Alice Springs brew), the wine list might take you to France, Spain or Portugal via the Clare Valley, McLaren Vale or Margaret River.
What to pair it withIf chicken-liver pâté is on the menu, order it. Looking like a scoop of silken dark-chocolate mousse, it’s rich and smooth – all the better to pair with crisp golden toast and pickled vegetables. Like the drinks, the snacks change regularly. And, as with the dishes at sister venue Moorish, they’re all thoughtfully chosen and well-executed. Other options appearing on the menu since Poco Bar opened have been boiled quail egg and local radishes with cumin salt, white anchovies, and a Spanish plate showcasing jamón, salami, mortadella and truffle Manchego cheese.
