The Sydney Traveler

I always thought sipping cocktails with the girls on a Friday night was pretty indulgent. But at Zeta Bar, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This popular Sydney watering hole will transport you to a New York bar, a Hawaiian beach, a bustling Havana street, or a Carribbean hotspot with their cocktail experiences.

Guests are blindfolded, fitting with headphones, and sprayed with scented mists while they enjoy their favourite drink. The sensory journeys have been compared to spa treatments, although I can’t remember enjoying alcohol in any day spa!

“We are trying to sell it as an experience,” said Zeta’s consultant mixologist Grant Collins.

“By using your other senses you heighten your culinary experience, and if you can do it with food then you can do it with drink, but it has to be really obvious,” he added.

You can enjoy martinis while listening to Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack buddies or have a daiquiri while listening to some pounding Latino rhythms.

But my pick is the Tiki experience. How could you resist a pina colada served in a hollowed pineapple, the scent of coconut oil, and the gentle sounds of Polynesian music?

I thought cocktails couldn’t get any better, but I think I’ve changed my mind!

Trading hours: 5 pm til late Mondays to Saturdays
Location: Level 4, Hilton Hotel
Address: 488 George Street, Sydney
Public transport: Catch a #412, #413, #431-#438, #L38, #440, #L40, or #470 bus
Parking: Paid parking is available on site
Cost: Cocktail experiences cost $25
Website: http://www.zetabar.com.au/

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