The owners of The Cottage Bar and Kitchen have another new venue on their hands.
The land of po’boys, plantations, and sweet teas has inspired the latest resident of Glebe. The Charleston, as its been dubbed, is a cocktail bar and restaurant that comes courtesy of the team behind Balmain’s The Cottage Bar & Kitchen; Rob Teitzel and Osman Misirlizade. The duo have partnered with Head Chef Ellena Kim in their ode to the Deep South of America.
The interiors at The Charleston are nothing short of an Instagrammer’s dream. Award-winning interior designer Matt Woods (who also took care of Beccafico, The Rooftop, and Percy Plunkett) has been key to the dramatic redesign of the space, which now the team hopes reflects modern Southern-living. Evidently not afraid of pink, The Charleston is awash with the shade, accompanying it with exposed brickwork, and periwinkle seating just like they would Down South.
Taking inspiration from the shorelines of South Carolina state, the menu is a journey across district. Southern favourites feature, albeit with a contemporary twist. Guests can choose to chow down on the lobster Roll with kohlrabi, apple remoulade, and house pickle all served in a luxe milk bun, or share freshly shucked Sydney Rock Oysters and Corn Tortilla Tacos among friends.
There’s plenty of cocktails of course. In ode to the south’s passion for sweet teas, the drinks are integrated throughout the cocktail list, with tipples ranging from The Charleston Sling (lemon grass infused gin, rose hip tea, lemon juice, and simple syrup), to the Plantation Negroni (plantation pineapple infused rum, Campari, Rosso Vermouth).
The Charleston sits at 199 Glebe Point Road, Glebe; thecharleston.com.au, @thecharlestonsydney.
