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Bar Conexao

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The moody, art-filled space was previously a photography studio.
1 / 12The moody, art-filled space was previously a photography studio.Supplied
Pull up a seat at the bar.
2 / 12Pull up a seat at the bar.Supplied
Prawn cocktail with spicy mama salsa.
3 / 12Prawn cocktail with spicy mama salsa.Deb McFadzean
Bar Conexao’s tiny, briny martini.
4 / 12Bar Conexao’s tiny, briny martini.Deb McFadzean
Devilled egg with salmon caviar and gochujang.
5 / 12Devilled egg with salmon caviar and gochujang.Deb McFadzean
A selection of cocktails.
6 / 12A selection of cocktails.Deb McFadzean
Cherry Paper Plane.
7 / 12Cherry Paper Plane. Supplied
Tiramisu.
8 / 12Tiramisu. Supplied
Pickled octopus.
9 / 12Pickled octopus.Supplied
Corpse Reviver.
10 / 12Corpse Reviver. Supplied
The dining room and bar.
11 / 12The dining room and bar.Supplied
Cloudy Apple Sour.
12 / 12Cloudy Apple Sour. Supplied

Bar Conexao

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A moody cocktail bar in a former photography studio.

Tucked off a supermarket car park is a cosy treasure trove of 70s furniture, shiny mirrors and famous artworks. From the crew behind tapas spot Little Drop of Poison, it shakes spot-on cocktails – such as a properly spicy coconut margarita with chilli salt – while Mediterranean bites and board games round out the excellent local hang.

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