So a rare night out with my husband feels like stepping back in time. And, how apt that, this weekend, we went to a new cocktail bar that has just opened up in Salisbury with a 1920s theme called the Caboose Parlour Bar.
What a jolly old treat it was as well. This bar is run by the same couple that own Tinga and the Deacons, and like their other establishments, this place is decorated exquisitely and with a serious eye for detail and style.
And the bar is like an experience. A mix of theatre and glamour with each of the Signature Cocktails made in a unique and distinctive way. The Dorothy Parker is served with a quill and ink, the Alma Vass is presented in a metal car, the Sweet Nothings looks more like a dessert that a cocktail with sweeties, cream and flowers.
But the absolute star of the show is the Pink Lady. This comes in a small lantern box with a pink Barbie perched on top and is infused with smoke that is added via a burner and tube. Tastes pretty delicious too.
You have to reserve a table and there is no standing. Every table was booked and we had the bar stools which was perfect because we had front row seats to watch the drama of the cocktails being made. And, while we were there, lots of people came in and were turned away.
This place is well too cool for Salisbury! It's about time we had a really impressive cocktail bar and something genuinely different and a real talking point.
The Caboose Parlour Bar also has rooms upstairs which we didn't see. But, I'd guess they are really nice.
Can't wait to go back!
