Oscars Lounge Bar & Restaurant
Editorial
It touts itself as an unpretentious but still pretty cool alternative to some of its more compelling neighbours in Darling Harbour. But in its efforts to not offend, Oscars is running the risk of becoming a tiny bit, well, bland. On paper it's perfect in very way. The decor is satisfying and they've managed to keep the abundant soft furnishings more or less stain free. There are plenty of bar stools and tables; the lighting is sympathetic. And it gets better: Oscars keeps a full keg room of quality tap beers, including the increasingly elusive but delicious, Bohemian Pilsener, and the odd Belgian import just to keep things real. In further good news for beer guzzlers, schooner prices are capped at under $5.
The cocktails again are for beginners. The signature, Oscars Rascal, sounds yummy but with its mash of vanilla vodka, raspberries, lemon, sugar and cranberry juice, it's possibly not making waves on the innovation front. The slightly more sturdy, Bahaman Iced Tea, is an interesting take on the classic though: Matusalem Platino rum, Hendrick's gin, Cointreau and vodka with pineapple juice and passionfruit. By our calculations this edition is missing a shot of something strong, but the passionfruit is a delicious addition and makes it slightly more digestible for the light weights.
In a nutshell, Oscars is certainly cool and the food and booze are all fine. If you?re after a pumping party or judge your venues on personality, Oscar's is probably not for you. Great for taking someone old(er) out for a cheap Sunday steak deal.
Jessica Miller, December 2009
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