If Dionysus were to open a wine bar in the 21st century, this would most likely be how it looks like. The space at Big Wine Freaks is clad in vibrant hues of magenta, flamboyant patterned upholstery, and vintage accents all over. And its wine list sets out to impress – we’re talking a whopping 500 labels and 2000 bottles housed in the bar’s wine cellar. Instead of sticking to familiar names, the bar handpicks the finest champagnes and burgundies from new generations of wine producers. Natural wine enthusiasts will also delight in a diverse selection of organic wines from the French regions of Jura, Beaujolais and Loire, as well as those from vineyards in Spain, Austria, and Italy. The strong curation and luxurious concept translates to higher wine mark-ups, but that’s the price to pay to drink in Dionysus’ den.
Chef de Cuisine Ash who hails from glitzy F&B establishments like Sago House and Burnt Ends takes care of the menu here, with a series of sharing dishes heavily focused on raw seafood. A buzzing open kitchen also melts seamlessly into the dining space, allowing diners to get in on all the action. Diners can look forward to plates of Japanese tuna, oysters and caviar, a decadent uni toast, king crab, Spanish tapas-style grilled padron peppers, gougeres, and braised lamb shoulder.
Beyond food and drinks, the bar’s got all the aesthetics sorted as well, because all your drinks will be served in fancy glassware from brands from Austria, France and Japan, while dishes will be artfully plated on dinnerware designed by Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele.