Miss Gee's mission statement says they're all about the music. And the vibes. They also have a modest menu of modern youth-focused sharing dishes with plenty of vegetarian/vegan options.
Nestling in Masonic Park, set back from the Strand in the space that was once Nomad, Miss Gee's serves funky family-friendly food during the afternoon - they're currently open Thursday to Sunday from noon - and becomes a DJ dance hangout at night. I believe they operate a No Under-21s policy after 9pm. So it's young and hip. But not too young.
But we weren't there for food or dancing. In addition to being all about the music and the vibes Miss Gee's is also all about the gins. They have a good if not vast range of them, with a focus on the local, as well as 10 selected G&T pours and 10 gin cocktails.
In comparison with another nearby cocktail spot, the G&T pours aren't quite as detailed as the Bar Centrale G&T list with its extravagant bespoke garnishes, and the style of cocktails is very different here, leaning towards a fruitier summery approach with gin usually the only spirit in the mix.
Another thing they're doing at the moment is a selection of twists on the Espresso Martini, which seems like a very groovy idea. However, I do think they're slightly missing a trick since although the food and wine menus are on their website the cocktail lists ain't. So I took pics of them. They're at the bottom of the page.
- Jaffa Cake Espresso Martini - Vodka, Cointreau, Creme de Cacao, Espresso, Orange Bitters $17
- Sweet But Sassy - Beefeater Pink Gin, Raspberry Syrup, Lemon juice, Cranberry juice, Rose syrup, Lemonade $17
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| Sweet But Sassy |
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| Jaffa Cake Espresso Martini |
And I have to say they were both well worthwhile. The Sweet But Sassy wasn't too sweet and, more importantly, was quite concentrated in its fruitiness with a bit a tartness from the lemon and cranberry - very refreshing without being watery. The Jaffa Cake Espresso Martini was first class. Orange and chocolate are good with coffee and here they were in total harmony and balance. The garnish included crushed Jaffas (of course!) which not only added more chocolate/orange notes but also gave it a playful crunch.
Obviously, just having a couple of cocktails is hardly doing any justice to Miss Gee's operation - I'll get back in for a bite to eat soon. The Korean Fried Cauli (Peanut and Sesame Crumb, Coriander) sounds good and I wouldn't mind a crack at a couple of other Espresso Martini variations. It's certainly a nice place to sit on a nice day. Why not?
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