Review on Bar, který neexistuje ends with words : ,,No any other bar like this one exists in this city. Or does it?'' It was just a rhetorical question. I know, that those guys standing behind Bar, který neexistuje have been very active and I know that they opened another bar in Brno. This time it is a speakeasy. Just to be sure (and also partially, just to simply enjoy the bar again) I headed back to Bar, který neexistuje to see if You can get more info, about their speakeasy. And not even this time I was disappointed in Bar, který neexistuje (did I mention, that it feels really awkward to write the name in Czech language in the english review?). Today it was not so crowded here. So as soon as I entered, I got served by a girl who was clearly foreigner. I am not mentioning it as some obstacle. I am just proving here, that I've really been there. You will be inside this bar, and You will be served by a girl, who doesn't have czech origins, You will know now, that it is this girl, who provided me a great customer service. Just as good and more personal as her collegues did the night before. More personal? Instead of boring question : ,,Do you want even a food menu?'' Which is something, that You get everywhere, she said : ,,Here is the menu with drinks. Aren't You hungry?'' No it was not : ,,Are You hungry?'' And especially in czech language it makes a huge difference. It sounds way more cute. It is like when your grandma is asking You...
I would love to give You some review even on the food that is being served here, but I didn't come here to eat. This time I was sitting on the bar and I just asked for Erudite. Yes, I did exactly, what I didn't want my brother to do...I confess... It is just... amazing drink. The whole bar. I cannot stress enough here, how good it actually is.
While drinking my Erudite, bartender asked me, if I am satisfied with the drink and we started to talk a bit. I used this situation to say : ,,I know, that I shouldn't be speaking about this on public, but now I've got no any other choice. I know, that there is another bar, very closely related to Bar, který neexistuje. Could You provide me more info?'' I smiled.
Bartender laughed a bit, nodded his head turned around and went somewhere. After a moment he came back with printed map, showing the exact way and even the picture of the door, that You will be looking for. He also gave me a few tips and explained the way. I paid the cocktail and he greeted me and said: ,,enjoy!''
Super Panda Circus
This Speakeasy with its name related to Alex Kratena is about 10 minutes walking from Bar, který neexistuje. You ring the doorbell and a member of the staff opens the door for You. He also gives You a short briefing, what You can expect upstairs and to prepare You for that, he gives You a special welcome drink. At this point, You know already, that this is going to be an amazing experience. His uniform, the way he speaks, the surrounding design and the atmosphere get You already and You haven't even seen the bar yet.
Then You walk the stairs up and You will have absolutely no doubts, why this cocktail bar won the official prize for the best design on Czech Bar Awards. It is absolutely beautiful. Almost psychedelic. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT GOOGLE IT OUT. Less You know about this place, better experience You will have, when You will arrive. That's why I will keep this review as discrete as possible.
There are so many things, that are perfectly linked from one to another. The form of menu, the creativity, the customer service... The food, that You will get as a snack. Nothing, nothing is ordinary here.
...IF YOU...CAN READ THIS...TAKE ANOTHER...DRINK...
My bartender was Jan. Excellent world masterclass mixology : I can express the yellow cocktail, which Jan made, The Explorer in 4 words : Loud explosive full taste. Made with caramelized homemade vanilla marhmallows, spiced by cinnamon together with a mint leaves as a garnish, it explodes in your mouth, when You take a sip and breathe in the aroma at the same time. It explodes with so many layers but it keeps its complexity and freshness. I am writing this review retrospectively with 2 months of a delay. But I remember the taste and the smell and even the structure of this drink, like if I would finish the cocktail 30 minutes ago. Best cocktail I had this year? Most probably.
The service? Just as good or maybe even better, than in Bar, který neexistuje. All members keep themselves 100% professional at all times. I mean even the way they speak. Wether they speak between themselves or to You, they avoid using slangs. This gives them elegance and class. And You are their guest and they treat You like one. Together with the all other aspects written above, You cannot wonder, that this bar has also won the best cocktail bar of 2016 on Czech Bar Awards. And even with all my love and all the respect to certain bars in Prague I do not wonder either.
Writing the review on this bar is actualy very easy. Try to imagine the perfect cocktail bar. Perfect in all aspects of bartending.... And there You have it - Super Panda Circus.
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