Whisky: Manhattan Line

Is there a theme or region behind your whisky selection? The theme behind our whisky is mostly bourbon or American whiskey however also extends to a variety of Scotch whiskies as well. We get a new bottle in each week.

Does the bar have a music component? The Manhattan Line mostly features a hip hop vibe. If Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys or Run DMC is you’re kind of thing then chances are we probably are too. However we never go past a little bit of ‘80s rock.

186 ittle Stanley St, South Brisbane http://www.themanhattanline.com.au/

Does the bar offer food? American-style street food is our thing. Pimped-out hot dogs, buffalo wings, onion rings and fries are what we do best.

What makes your bar different? Our bar is testing the limits of Brisbane’s drinking elite, being one of the first to sell bottled and tap cocktails that are freshly made by our staff each week. Obviously being a bourbon bar, we focus on classic cocktails like Old Fashioneds and Manhattans. However we also have a large variety of fruitier, refreshing drinks.

What’s one whisky that changed your life?  Stagg Jr was the first whiskey that truly made me start appreciating the category of bourbon and interested me in working primarily a bourbon-based bar. However I’m going to go with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey. We have a shot of JD at least once a day.