Old school hip-hop, boozy, fruity drinks and raucous good times: you bring the union, and they’ll make sure it’s electric.
There are two very different experiences available to you at Union Electric. It’s like going to a different bar simply by choosing whether or not to brave the stairs. Upstairs, the gin garden delivers resort vibes, complete with branded canvas umbrellas, palms and strings of Edison globes, plus a back-bar stacked with a herd of gins from across the globe, including an inspiring showing from Aussie distilleries. There’s also a seriously impressive selection of rums, many worthy of skipping the fruit and mixers altogether in favour of sipping them on the rocks to truly appreciate the craftsmanship of Latin American distillers.
Option two, downstairs among the exposed brick and the ‘Commit No Nuisance’ sign, is more about the tiki. This is a bar with an excellent collection of tiki mugs and a serious dedication to fruit, both whole and juiced. The fruit ranges from the wedges of fresh pineapple used as garnishes on an applause-worthy take on the Piña Colada to the fruit that’s infused in the house-made shrubs (aka non-alcoholic vinegar-based drinks infused, sweetened and added to cocktails or straight up for a winning non-alc option). It’s the lazy person’s bar crawl – you don’t even have to leave the building.
