The Old Bailey Whiskey Bar has opened on the top floor of Cape Town’s new three-level dining hot spot, The Bailey, at 91 Bree Street. Evocative of top-end members’ clubs and bars in New York and London, The Old Bailey is open from 3pm until late as the ideal meeting point with friends and colleagues, and the perfect venue for pre-dinner drinks or late-night nightcaps.
A light bar menu is available to complement the bar offering, ranging from cheese, olives, oysters and beetroot gravlax, to jamón, steak tartare, caviar and a classic crayfish cocktail.
The Old Bailey features a selection of premium wines, spirits and cocktails.
Proprietor/business partner Liam Tomlin tips his hat to his Irish roots to take delight in a specially curated list of more than 320 whiskeys, sourced from more than 14 countries around the world.
Whiskey tastings may be booked at The Old Bailey with a minimum of 24-hour notice (maximum 10 guests, or 48 hours’ notice for bigger groups). These educational tasting journeys start with how whiskey is made, how to do proper whiskey analysis and consuming whiskey ultimately to bring out its true value and flavour.
At The Old Bailey, a bespoke Bottle Keep Programme is available to a limited number of members, offering Private Whiskey Lockers to store and display their personal selection of whiskey to enjoy while relaxing as guests at The Bailey.
The Old Bailey’s whiskey wall features 68 Private Whiskey Lockers in glass with brass trim, stocked with each member’s personal selection.
The annual Bottle Keep Programme offers a range of membership benefits and privileges, including exclusive discounts and preferential bookings for monthly Master Class Tastings. Private Whiskey Lockers also come with individually personalised and engraved crystal tumblers for members.
