Bar Selecta Hawthorn

Hidden Hawthorn laneway bar pouring inventive cocktails and rare sake under a curated vinyl soundtrack.

Intimate, moody laneway speakeasy channelling a Tokyo listening bar. vinyl DJ sets, low light, small bar seating plus an outdoor courtyard and separate lounge.

Curated vinyl and Japanese listening-bar sound system, hidden laneway entrance, deep sake and Japanese whisky list, non-alcoholic cocktail options.

Japanese-inspired concept built on sake, Japanese whisky and a curated Japanese listening-bar soundtrack; one critical reviewer questioned how authentic the concept feels.

Mixed. most reviewers see the sake and cocktail quality as worth the price, though a minority call the ~$30 cocktails unjustified for the pours.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.