Pictured: The Green Fairy
In spring of this year, Oakland locals Seth and Jenni Bregman began transforming the former Michel Bistro into Bardo Lounge & Supper Club, and this month the new on-premise location opened its doors.
A Walk in the Orchard
Combining an inviting, 1960s living room-inspired cocktail lounge with an intimate upstairs dining room, Bardo Lounge & Supper Club will host happy hour, dinner, late night bites and weekend brunch. Michelin Bib Gourmand chefs Anthony Salguero and Brian Starkey will offer a supper menu that reflects an array of American cultural influences, while paying homage to dinner party favorites.
Jason Huffman (Rich Table, Roka Akor, & Michael Jordan’s Cornerstone Restaurant Group Chicago) will take the helm creating the beverage program, serving up a balanced menu ranging from low ABV to spirit-forward cocktails in eclectic vintage glassware, in a program designed to enchant serious cocktail enthusiasts as well as those with a preference for well-executed classics.
Jason will be teamed with a veteran crew of local bartenders and bar managers. including co-owner Seth, former bartender at acclaimed Stookey’s Club Moderne.
Grasshopper
Drink Me was particularly struck by three cocktails on offer include The Grasshopper, Walk in the Orchard and The Green Fairy.
- The Grasshopper (vegan) – $11 / or $13 w/vegan coconut ice cream (Tempus Fugit Creme de Menthe, Tempus Fugit Cacao, Almond Coconut Milk, Coconut cream, Toasted Coconut Foam)
- Walk in the Orchard – $13 (rye, cynar, angusura, lime juice, apple cider, black pepper thyme maple syrup)
- The Green Fairy – $12 (Pernod Absinthe, Celery, Cucumber, Lime, Thai Basil, Black Lava Salt)
The space will evoke the feeling of a mid-century living room, set to a soundtrack of feel-good lounge, R&B, soul and jazz, along with guest DJ’s and musicians. An atmosphere of wood paneled walls, warm lighting, lush furniture, and old-school hospitality will complete the offering. Bonus: Select sets of vintage glassware will be for sale.
