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Juanita's Bar

Pay tribute to one of Victoria Streets most famous former residents… Juanita Nielsen

Juanita’s Bar pays tribute to an iconic and influential figure in our history.

The bar is named after one of Victoria Streets most famous former residents, journalist Juanita Nielsen. Juanita’s determination through activism against greedy developers in the 70’s saved the very building The Butler and Juanita’s now calls home, along with the historic terraces next door from demolition.

Her efforts led to her disappearance, which remains a mystery to this day….

 

Sitting at street level, Juanita’s bar is a private nook where you can enjoy bar snacks and cocktails, pre-dining drinks or you can hire the space exclusively for events. The interior is made up of sandstone walls, fresh timber, rattan finishes and a fireplace, complimented with abundant tropical plants.

 

The menu follows suit of The Butler and dishes up Ibero-American bar food, accompanied with seasonal cocktails and a carefully selected wine list.

 

Opening Hours:
Wednesday & Thursday: 5pm – 11pm
Friday to Sunday: 2pm – 11pm

 

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Totopos, black bean hummus | $12 (vegan, gf)

Empanada, red chile wagyu, oxtail, potato, salsa roja | $7.50 ea

Adobo skirt steak taco, white onion, chile arbol | $7.5 ea minimum 2 (gf, df)

Spicy chicken taco, sweet pickled jalapeno, red slaw, mojo de ajo  | $7.5 ea minimum 2

Butler spiced fries, guajillo lime mayo | $8 (v, df)

COCKTAILS

Juanita’s Favourite Tipple

Chopping Board Margarita | 20
Calle 23 Criollo, Cointreau, chopping board syrup, lime

What is chopping board syrup?
Our chopping board syrup is made using offcuts of fruit from the bar and kitchen. Produce that would otherwise go to waste is combined to make a delicious field blend syrup.

Classic Cocktails

Negroni | 20
Beefeater Gin, Campari, Adelaide Hills Distillery Rosso Vermouth, orange wedge

Tom Collins | 18
Beefeater Gin, lemon, sugar, soda

Tommy’s Margarita | 20
Olmeca Altos Tequila, lime, agave

Daiquiri | 20
Havana 3-year-old Rum, lime, sugar

Juanita’s Twists

Native Negroni | 20
Brookie’s Slow Gin, Adelaide Hills Distillery Bitter Orange, rosé vermouth, lemon myrtle

No Shrubs | 20
Adelaide Hills Distillery ‘Better’ Gin, Berry Berry Amaro, strawberry  shrub, lemon, soda

Grapefruit Tommy’s | 20
Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, grapefruit, lime

Banana & Mango Daiquiri | 20
Cargo Cult Banana Spiced Rum, mango, thyme, lime

WINE

Sparkling

NV, Alpha Box & Dice ‘ Zaptung’ Prosecco, Murray Darling NSW | 11 (120ml) | 58 (750ml)

NV, G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon, Reims FRA | 138 (750ml)

White

2019, The Grayling Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough NZ | 12 | 58

2019, Vino Volta ‘ Nothing Wrong With Old School’ Chenin Blanc, Swan Valley WA | 15 | 72

2019, Punt Road Chardonnay, Yarra Valley VIC | 13 | 62

Rosé & Skin Contact

2019, L’Arnaude Rosé, Provence FRA | 14 | 68

2020, Fleet ‘Younge Wines’ Pinot Gris, Yarra Valley VIC | 14 | 68

Red

2020, Airlie Bank Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley VIC | 13 | 62

2018, Valentine Wines Grenache, Heathcote VIC | 15 | 72

2018, Dune ‘Blewitt Springs’ Shiraz, McLaren Vale SA | 14 | 68

BEER & CIDER

Estrella Damm Lager, ESP | 10

Young Henrys ‘Stayer’ Mid, NSW | 9

Capital Brewer ‘Rockhopper’ IPA, ACT | 12

Sauce Brewing ‘Bubble & Squeak’ Neipa, NSW | 15

 

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