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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.

Food Menu
Bar Menu

Chicken, kale & salsa verde empanada, brown butter crema, ricotta salata | $6.5 ea

Adobo skirt steak taco, white onion, chile de arbol salsa, corn tortilla | $7.5 ea

Spicy buttermilk chicken slider, sweetcorn slaw, blue cheese ranch, jalapeño | $6.5 ea

Butler French fries, Sriracha mayo (df, v) | $8

Selection of cheese and condiments (v) | $11 / $18 / $26 / $30

COCKTAILS

Juanita’s Favourite Tipple

Chopping Board Southside | 20
Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin, lime, chopping board syrup, mint

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

The Big Shrub | 20
Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin, Berry Berry Amaro, strawberry & finger lime shrub, lemon, soda

Cantina Medicina | 20
Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, lime, ginger, agave

Salted Passionfruit Daiquiri | 20
Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, salted passionfruit, 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

2018, The Grayling Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough NZ 12 | 58

2019, Mada Wines Pinot Gris, Hilltops NSW 15 | 72

2018, Punt Road Chardonnay, Yarra Valley VIC 13 | 62

Rosé & Skin Contact

2018, Coeur de Cardeline Rosé, Provence FRA 14 | 68

2019, Animale ‘Amber’ Pinot Gris, Yarra Valley VIC 14 | 68

Red

2019, Airlie Bank Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley VIC 13 | 62

2017, Albert Fresco ‘Picnic Red’ Shiraz Blend, Regional NSW 12 | 58 – served chilled!

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

BEER & CIDER

Estrella Damm Lager, ESP | 10

Young Henrys ‘Newtowner’ Pale Ale, NSW | 10

4 Pines Kolsch, NSW | 10

Negra Modelo Dark Lager, MEX | 11

The Hills Cloudy Apple Cider, SA | 12

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