INSTITUT POLAIRE

COLDHEARTED LIQUOR

wine bar &  kitchen  •  cellars

1/7 MURRAY STREET HOBART TASMANIA

open wednesday - sunday or by appointment

WINE BAR & KITCHEN

Tasmania's coolest locale. Settle by the fire in the snowy interior of marble and plush grey leather at Institut Polaire.

This cold climate wine and spirits bar and kitchen embraces Tasmania’s long held status as the gateway to Antarctica with a passion for everything coldhearted.

Sip a signature Süd Polaire Antarctic dry martini, savour new wave Tasmanian pinot noir, alpine amaro or nurse your single malt whisky. ​Look out for the mystery wine challenge and specialty G&T flights.

Enjoy a grazing dinner menu of plates featuring fresh and organic fare from local growers and artisan producers.  

Wine bar snacks embrace provincial influences from further afield. 

Cin Cin!  

fine WINE • SPIRITS • cocktails

At Institut Polaire, you will fall in love with graceful wine, aromatic gin and artisan whisky from cool cats across Tasmania and beyond. 
Dive into some of the world's most revered and challenging cold climate terroir with an emphasis on low input, organic, biodynamic farming and natural techniques. Think grower Champagne, ‘riesling to die for’ and pinot noir from emerging local talent alongside international icons. You will find cult names like Keller, Raveneau, Robinot, Ganevat, Mikulski and Weinbach along with our own Domaine Simha.

Masterfully crafted cocktails draw on classic roots inspired with Tasmanian flavour like smoked applewood salt, leatherwood honey and mountain pepperberry bitters. A highly curated spirit library showcases the best of Tasmania alongside English, Icelandic, Belgian and Nordic gin, alpine amaro, absinthe, aquavit and Islay, Japanese, Finnish and Alpine malt whiskies.

Try an økar spritz, cucumber infused icebreaker, aurora, yuzu sour, glacier, sazerac or smoky old fashioned. 

Your choice of Antarctic dry, saffron, gibson, breakfast or vesper martini crafted with our own Süd Polaire gin is a house speciality.  

SAMPLE mEnu

Olives;

Pickled things;

Gruyere & artichoke gratin;

PLATES

Bruny Island oyster, yuzu sorbet;

Scallop on the shell, wakame, yuzukosho butter;

Shiitake mushroom stick, goma;

Heirloom tomatoes, stracciatella, mint, hemp oil;

Butter leeks, fermented gooseberry, buttermilk;

Hiramasa kingfish sashimi, ponzu, fennel pollen;

Jono's octopus, pink eye potato, dill, scallop dust;

Monster prawn, tamari butter, peony capers;

Rigatoni, green sauce;

Scottsdale pork katsu;

king island beef tataki, shoyu cured yolk;

SWEET

Poached apricots, whisky cream

Negroni sorbet, candied grapefruit;

CHEESE

Coal River farm triple cream brie, mustard fruits;

Comte, coaldale walnuts, pickled onions;

Parmigiano reggiano, tamar valley truffled honey, muscatels. 

TASTING EXPERIENCEs

As the home of Süd Polaire spirits and Domaine Simha wine, we offer a range of coldhearted tasting experiences. 

Sessions cater from 1 - 12 persons and include 5-6 tasting samples accompanied by notes and a cheese platter to share.  

•  Süd Polaire gin experience $45 

Discover the thrill of transcendent flavour, glacial cut and bracing Antarctic dry spirit

•  Domaine Simha wine experience $45 

Unearth Tasmania's most compelling avant-garde wine

•  Tasmanian whisky experience $99

Revel in the tales of craft and creation that make Tasmanian whisky our true pioneering spirit

Available from 3-5pm Saturday and Sunday, please book in advance and allow approximately 45 minutes. 

Excellent for individuals or small luxury tours. For larger groups, please email us to reserve a private room.

Stay tuned for specialty themed classes from time to time.

Master the ultimate martini in this engaging session at Institut Polaire. Uncover the secrets of our famous Antarctic dry martini and immerse yourself in the world's most infamous cocktail. Discover the thrill of transcendent flavour, glacial cut and bracing antarctic dry spirit that is Süd Polaire. Hear tales of the glory days when gin and James Bond were all the rage.

A top mixologist will show you how to tailor the perfect martini and its variations. Whether its shaken or stirred, super dry, dirty or with a twist, you will be mixing it like a pro in no time.

•  Süd Polaire Martini Masterclass $99 per person

Includes bar snack plates.

Sessions cater for up to ten persons.

From 3-5pm Saturdays and Sundays. Approximately 45 minutes.

EVENTS

We are hospitality professionals. We curate memorable tailored events.

cellar DOOR SALES

The full range of Süd Polaire gin and Domaine Simha wine are available for purchase at cellar door prices.

You can also explore Tasmania Bitters and our neat range of pocket concoctions, fine bottled cocktails and negroni flasks.  

Featuring

gIFT CARDS

events

Saturday 22 February 

LARMANDIER-BERNIER CHAMPAGNE DINNER

Join Pierre and Sophie Larmandier for a truly special evening hosted by Institut Polaire and Bibendum Wine Co. supported by Blackhearts & Sparrows. Enjoy a superb four course menu, paired with Larmandier-Bernier’s range of exceptional grower Champagne from the village of Vertus. Pierre and Sophie will share their knowledge, love and stories along the way. This will be their only event in Tasmania and places are strictly limited. 
 
6:30pm | Saturday 22 February 
Four course menu with Champagne
$185 per person 

throughout 2020

LATE NIGHT ABSINTHE SESSIONS  

R u ready for monster absinthe sessions?! 

Bohemian Absinthe, cocktails and fountains throughout the night.

8pm till late 

wednesday to sunday

bookings not required

31 December 2020

new year's eve

$150 per person

Includes arrival cocktail,

Six course sharing menu.

Great tunes and good times!

From 5pm, please specify your arrival time. 

limited places

MERCH

institut polaire badges $10

LOCATION

INSTITUT POLAIRE

COLDHEARTED LIQUOR

1 / 7 Murray Street 
Hobart Tasmania Australia 7000 

+61 (0) 432 925 895

wine bar & kitchen  •  cellars                                   

cellar door sales & tasting experiences (fees apply)

Open wednesday- sunday or by appointment

Wednesday 3pm

Thursday  3pm

Friday  3pm - late

Saturday 3pm - late

Sunday 3pm