Altar

Opening late last month, Altar is the work of a team of both music and hospitality specialists, combining a modern neighbourhood bar, a record shop and live performances in its 100-capacity basement venue. The bar – styled with 1970s modern mid-century décor in mind – serves up a menu of high-quality cocktails, beers and wines curated by the team behind Chop Shop Tavern, with highlights including a Caprese Gimlet, made with gin, tomato, basil and black pepper; a refreshing Yuzu Americano, with Campari, Italo Disco, yuzu and grapefruit; and a playful Chunk Sgroppino, a blend of liqueur and prosecco, topped with lemon gelato from Chunk Provisions – a local supplier. Snacks centre on a line-up of elevated hot dogs, including a banh mi dog dressed with pâté, kachumber, chilli-pickled carrot and crispy onion.