The cool, kitsch vibe and impressive cocktail list at this trendy establishment reels in the coolest-about-town through its scarlet-red doors.
A collection can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. With expensive footwear rating highly (and often) on the esteemed list of prized personal collections, it's time to take note of another, less pricey collection among us that, although a little less tangible, provides no less of a thrill than getting a new pair of shoes home, opening the box and breathing heavily.
The Collection, situated in the hub of Richmond, is a splash of scarlet on an otherwise mostly-colourless street and is a hell of a lot kinder to your credit card. With a red theme pervading most of the decor and a few leather couches thrown in for good measure, it's the sort of place that cooles-about-town flock to and strikes that essential balance between funky-fresh and a hip-and-we-know-it attitude.
Providing a good time with all the trappings and none of the pretention, The Collection reminds us just how cool kitsch can be by screening classic films so punters can reminisce about crushes long forgotten on a variety of has-been protagonists. With beats breaking away from the banality of humdrum house, a catalogue of funky tunes ranging from jazz to old-school funk fill the room, though the unfortunate absence of a dance floor is noted when the mellifluous music takes hold.
Proffering a comprehensive list of fruity cocktails that would make even the most hard-nosed connoisseur melt, the signature AJ Slim comes replete with raspberries, peach nectar and guava to give you all of the flavour and none of the guilt, with a tapas menu available for those after something a little more substantial.
Meting out street-side fun with a whole lotta fabulousness to boot, this bar should definitely be added to your collection of very fun nights out.
Penny Wedesweiler
