…is many things - a cute neighbourhood spot for meets, a spritz-o’clock courtyard, but also a pub in every sense of the word - a local for some but open to all, and a business founded not with profit as its primary goal, but rather to make people feel welcome.
…is the beating heart of the RCE. We don’t get a great team without offering them growth, so development space is most of the building - particularly a downstairs spot right here, and it’s a right laugh.
…is where we host our cocktail masterclasses - we’ve spent a decade distilling them down to what we believe are the most useful things you can learn in a few hours - they’re purpose-driven, but still a lot of fun. See below for more deets.
Launching a new cocktail bar, you have as much of a feel for its ‘soul’ as does a parent of a newborn - sure, you’ve got some feelings and a heap of plans, but really - you’re gonna have to sit back and watch it make some decisions first.
So there’s a very, very cool menu in the works - the product of a lot of love, experience and experimentation from a lot of people - but in the meantime, we’re running a very neat launch menu. It’s short & sweet, a taster of things to come as we continue to experiment down in the Development Bar & Table.
Bookings are available until 10:30pm daily - if you have anything special in terms of times or numbers etc, or just about private events, whack it in notes or fire us an email and we'll see what we can do.
Sure, we need some brick 'n' mortar to rest a long piece of wood on (and then a load of booze) before we can call something a 'bar'. But there are loads of those, and we generally prefer our bars to be kinda good, so that's where the team comes in. Truth be told, with the exceptions of Sam & Rory, they're a totally fresh bunch, and whilst they all seem to have come with a certain twinkle in their eye built into factory settings, that suggests they'll produce their own brand of top quality content soon - you'll have to wait to see how that plays out. For now, meet the team below:
Classes have been a focus of ours for a decade now - while the usual flurry of innuendos and syrupy mess is a great laugh, it’s not the direction we wanted to take. We’ve always been blessed with people who really wanted to learn, so that’s where we focus - some knowledge, some practical, lots of participation and fun. The purpose is simple - we want each person to walk away with a foundational knowledge of how flavour works, and how to not only produce tasty drinks at home, but how to do so quickly and easily, with minimal stress to get in the way of a good vibe. It’s been central to how we’ve operated over the years, and we don’t do anything differently at home - click here for more deets on how to get involved.
Monday - Thursday:
4pm - 11:30pm
Friday:
4pm - midnight
Saturday:
2pm - midnight
Sunday:
closed
bookings@royalcocktailexchange.com
