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Geelong’s best cocktail bar impresses from the moment you head upstairs. You’re struck with a stunning beer garden with sweeping views of the beautiful St Mary’s church.

It’s the perfect place to sip on our delicious Cocktails, open Tuesday – Saturday 4pm.

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  • Local rainbow olives (GF, VG, VT)

    $9

  • Warm panini w/ smoked paprika + rosemary butter (VT, GF, VGO)

    $11

  • Heirloom tomato tartare w/ buffalo mozzarella, basil oil, pomegranate reduction, croutons (VT, GF, VGO)

    $22

  • Three cheese arancini (3) w/ Sicilian pesto, roasted almonds, chives, parmesan (VT,GF)

    $22

  • Cured salmon w/ wakame, avocado, black sesame mayo, edamame, coriander (GF)

    $24

  • Grilled zucchini + haloumi w/ crispy chickpea, tajin labneh (VT, GF, VGO)

    $23

  • Roasted eggplant w/ tahini tofu dressing, mushroom, spring onion, ponzu (VT,GF, VGO)

    $23

  • Pork belly bites w/ charred pineapple, jalapeño, spring onion, chipotle mayo, wombok (GF)

    $26

  • w/ Tofu (VG, GF, VGO)

    $22

  • Buttermilk fried chicken (4) w/ green sriracha + gherkin mayo (GF)

    $24

SIDES

  • French fries w/ fry sauce (GF, VT, VGO)

    $9.5

  • Sautéed greens w/ caper, raisin, almond (VT, GF, VGO)

    $15.5

  • Cauliflower macaroni & cheese w/ truffle oil (GF, VT)

    $16

  • Leaf green salad w/ pomegranate, cucumber, tomato, pangrattato

    $13

DESSERT

  • Coconut panna cotta w/ pineapple, lime, honey + coconut cream (VT, GF, VGO)

    $17

  • Dark chocolate parfait w/ choc crumb, ganache, blackberry (VT, GF)

    $17

  • Banoffee eton mess w/ meringue, banana, salted caramel (VT, GF)

    $17

COCKTAILS

  • Espresso Martini Vodka, Coffee, Dark Chocolate

    $23

  • French Kiss Vodka, Chambord, Rose, Pineapple, Lemon

    $23

  • Lick Me, Lychee Vodka, Lychee, Rhubarb, Lemon

    $23

  • Torturous Temptation Tequila Blanco, Grapefruit, Cointreau, Plum, Lime

    $23

  • Sip of Midas Tequila Anejo, Campari, Peach, Lime

    $23

  • Ruby Slipper Shiraz Gin, Jalapeno, Hibiscus, Ancho Reyes, Lime

    $23

  • Maestro Aperol, Yuzu Gin, Herbal Liqueur, Peychauds

    $23

  • Forbidden Fruit Rum, Apple, Fig, Lemon

    $23

  • By The Sea Bourbon, Cointreau, Peach, Lime, Ginger Beer

    $23

  • Sours, in many flavours… Amaretto, Whiskey, Pisco, Pomegranate, Pineapple, New York Sour

    $23

  • Margaritas, in many flavours… Tommys, Spicy, Coconut, Mango, Pineapple, Strawberry

    $23

SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE

  • NV Bandini Prosecco · Veneto, Italy

    $13/ $60

  • NV Oakdene Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut · Bellarine Peninsula, VIC (VG)

    $64

  • NV Cloud St Sparkling · VIC

    $12/ $51

  • 2019 Frogmore Creek Sparkling Cuvee · Coal River Valley, Tasmania (VG)

    $85

  • NV Louis Roederer ‘Collection’- Champagne, France

    $149

  • NV Kismet Moscato · Central VIC (VG)

    $13/ $60

WHITE

  • 2023 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley, SA

    $15/ $70

  • 2022 Wines by KT Riesling 5452- Clare Valley, SA

    $56

  • 2023 Cloud St Sauvignon Blanc- VIC

    $12/ $55

  • 2020 Oakdene Sauvignon Blanc- Bellarine Peninsula, VIC

    $65

  • 2023 Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc- Marlborough, NZ

    $16/ $75

  • 2022 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc- Marlborough, NZ

    $70

  • 2022 Mountadam Pinot Gris- Eden Valley, SA

    $63

  • 2023 Other Wine Co. Pinot Gris- Adelaide Hills, SA

    $16/ $75

  • 2022 Aquilani Pinot Grigio- Veneto, Italy

    $60

  • 2023 Banks Road Pinot Grigio- Bellarine Peninsula, VIC

    $70

  • 2021 Mazzini Chardonnay · Geelong, VIC (VG)

    $63

  • 2021 Burton McMahon Chardonnay- Yarra Valley, VIC

    $16/ $75

  • 2022 Giant Steps ‘D’Aloisio’ Chardonnay- Yarra Valley, VIC

    $73

Rosé

  • 2023 Mazzini Rose- Geelong, VIC

    $14/ $65

  • 2022 AIX Rose- Provence, France

    $16/ $75

RED

  • 2022 Black Cottage Pinot Noir- Marlborough, NZ

    $15/ $70

  • 2022 Nanny Goat Vineyard Pinot Noir- Central Otago, NZ

    $84

  • 2023 Oakdene Pinot Noir- Bellarine Peninsula

    $16/ $75

  • 2022 Cloud St Shiraz- VIC

    $12/ $51

  • 2021 Mazzini Shiraz- Geelong, VIC

    $62

  • 2022 Tom Foolery ‘Young Blood’ Shiraz- Barossa Valley, SA

    $16/ $75

  • 2021 Alt Road Shiraz · Otway Hinterland VIC

    $65

  • 2021 Other Wine Co. Grenache- McLaren Vale

    $16/ $75

  • 2020 Oakdene Shiraz- Bellarine Peninsula, VIC

    $62

  • 2019 Tar & Roses Shiraz- Heathcote, VIC

    $84

  • 2019 Henschke ‘Kyneton Eupheonium’ Shiraz Cabernet Blend- Barossa Valley, SA

    $91

  • 2021 Penny’s Hill Edwards Road Cabernet Sauvignon- McLaren Vale, SA

    $60

Beers & Cider

  • Corona

    $11

  • Stone & Wood Pacific Ale

    $11

  • Asahi

    $11

  • Great Northern Super Crisp

    $9

  • Peroni Red

    $11

  • Blackmans Arthur Smoked Porter

    $10

  • Blackmans Patsy Wildberry Sour

    $10

  • Wilde Pale Ale (GF)

    $10

  • Heaps Normal Quiet XPA (0.5%)

    $9

  • Archie Rose Mango Gin & Soda

    $16

  • Flying Brick Pear Cider (GF)

    $11

  • Flying Brick Draught Cider (GF)

    $11

  • Pivot City Lager (TAP)

    $7 / $13.5

  • Matso’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer (GF) / (TAP)

    $7.5/$14

Mocktails

  • She Stayed in School Non Alcoholic Shiraz Gin, Rose Cranberry, Lime

    $14

  • The Teachers Apple Non Alcoholic Vodka, Lemon, Apple, Fig

    $14

  • Pretty Prefect Lyre’s White Cane, Peach, Lemon, Orange Juice

    $14

Non-alcoholic

  • Espresso Syndicate coffee

    $4

  • Hot Chocolate

    $4.5

  • Soy milk

    80¢

  • Soft drink lemonade, coke, tonic, soda, diet coke, raspberry

    $4.5

  • Leaf tea earl grey, chamomile, english breakfast, green, lemon grass and ginger, peppermint

    $4.2

BOTTOMS UP

  • Bottomless Lunch Saturdays 11.30am & 1.30pm · 2 hour sitting duration 5 courses of food · Premium cocktails, sparkling, wine and beer Book essential via our website

    $89 p/h

Our cocktails are playfully named which makes it the ideal place to expand your mixed drink education. See our vivacious list below!

There are also a number of local and imported beer, wine and ciders available at the bar. In terms of entertainment, the upstairs bar features Drag + DJs every Friday and Saturday night, hosting ‘Fabulous Friday’ and ‘Saucy Saturdays’ with Queens in Sequins for Geelong’s Only Free Drag Show. Starting from 8pm.

Happy Hours from 4-6pm Tuesday-Thursday, Friday 4-8pm ($12 selected cocktails, $8 wines, pints & basic spirits)

Maximum group size is 25 on Friday and Saturday evenings. Walk-ins are welcome at any time (subject to availability). Bookings 6pm or earlier are 2 hour sittings.

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Looking for somewhere to host your next function?

Recess Bar + Eats has many types of function spaces in Geelong that can be designed to cater for any occasion.

From birthdays, baptisms, engagements, sit-down lunches, or a general get together from private to casual.

Speak to us about a function