SOKYO LOUNGE
Ground Floor of The Darling, The Star, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont (02) 9657 9161 star.com.au/sydney-nightlife/Pages/sokyo-bar.aspx
Okay, so my first tipples here were in the restaurant not the adjoining bar – but they’re the same cocktails. The place is roughly split into two areas of equal size. The lounge is sexy and contemporary, with a long bar (stools perched on both sides of its perimeter) plus numerous cosy spaces with banquettes and low tables. Sokyo is very Sydney now! As it services a fashionable Japanese restaurant, the bar mixes cocktails of a Japanese style: Eden Hall ($20) named after the famous bar run by Ryū Sasakura, Taka’s Demise ($18), Nashi Sling and my choice: the delicious smoky Suntory Time ($18). The sake list in itself is extensive. There are lots more beverages – spirits, wine, beer… Just love the cartoon-esque drinks menu. Oh, and the stunning food by Chef Chase Kojima is available at the bar.
