A cocktail lounge for the people.
69 Krd was highly recommended by a waiter who had looked after us on a previous date night as a great stop for a drink, so we were pretty excited to try it out. (Hospo recommendations generally pan out well!)
When we walked in to the tunes of Frank Sinatra, I thought, ‘this is the place we’ve been waiting for.’ It’s an interesting take on the classic lounge bar - with an urban, unashamedly K’Rd twist. The vibe is relaxed and comfortable – I would feel just as at home dressed casually there as I would dressed to the nines, which lends itself to being a great stop to pop into spontaneously.
Ricky was most taken by the deck with views of the motorway and pink bike track. We had dinner and cocktails outside watching the bike track and city light up as the sun went down. It’s fun to people watch all those taking selfies on the pink bike track. (There are a LOT!). The deck also has heating ducts on the floor, so I wasn’t only cosy, but my dress billowed like Marilyn. Can I say, a bit romantic?
The menu consists of a pretty serious selection of hot dogs, deep fried gnocci served with kiwi dip (don’t knock it, just try it!), and various other hearty delights. Perfect for a fancy cocktail, or a late night meal (they’re open 3pm-3am).
I’ve since learned that the music theme changes daily, with the only rule “only vinyl”. If it were lounge music always, you wouldn’t be able to keep us away. But I suppose that plays true to the place’s intentional mixed vibe.
A unique and fun addition to K’rd, and somewhere that I’m confident that we’ll be visiting again. Would recommend to a friend.
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