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Ester Spirits

31 Chalder St, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia

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31 Chalder St, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia

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HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Ester Spirits

Friday nights at this Marrickville distillery revolve around live jazz, crisp smash-style cheeseburgers, and cold martinis. Patrons drop by this industrial backstreet pocket for unpretentious hangs, sipping neat craft gin pours or shaking up classic serves during hands-on Negroni workshops. Grazing leans casual and hands-on, letting guests raid the on-site pantry shelves to build custom boards out of tinned seafood, cured meats, and crisps.

  • DIY Pantry Boards: Distillery visitors select tinned goods, salami, cheeses, and chips directly off pantry shelves to assemble custom boards.
  • Negroni Cocktail Workshops: Hands-on cocktail workshops teach guests spirit balance and historical techniques while shaking and tasting Negroni variations.
  • Friday Jazz & Martini Nights: End-of-week sessions feature live jazz bands alongside a dedicated cheeseburger and house martini special.
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What's On at Ester Spirits

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

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The Ester Spirits Experience

Why guests choose Ester Spirits for date nights, cocktail classes, and weekend gatherings

  • Distillery-Led Cocktail Education

    Master cocktail construction and balance hands-on directly from distillery experts during guided workshops.

    educating us through the steps of Negroni cocktail construction and its heritage in a relaxed fun and lively atmosphere at the Ester distillery.

    Greg Jung

  • Custom Charcuterie from the Pantry

    Curate your own charcuterie boards by hand-picking gourmet tinned foods, cheeses, and snacks directly from the venue's pantry.

    The food menu is unique as you pick snacky items from their “pantry” and they make it into a charcuterie board for you.

    pia lily

  • Relaxed Date-Night Ambience

    Unwind with dates or partners in an intimate, welcoming setting enhanced by talented live jazz and seamless hospitality.

    cute date night over burgers and martinis listening to great jazz with really friendly staff

    Vanessa D'Souza

  • Effortless Celebrations

    Host stress-free casual birthdays and milestones supported by attentive, seamless booking and hosting.

    Phoebe made the booking process relaxed and easy. The venue on a Friday night has a great vibe, with live jazz and a martini and burger option. A perfect spot for a casual celebration

    Michelle H

  • Friday Live Jazz and Burger Deal

    Kick off the weekend with top-tier live jazz combos perfectly paired with house cheeseburgers and craft martinis.

    The jazz band was really talented, and the staff were all very nice. The cheeseburger is actually one of the best I’ve had since moving here and you can never go wrong pairing it with a martini.

    Claire Surek

  • Interactive Tasting and Flight Sessions

    Sample diverse spirit iterations and variations through engaging, social masterclasses and guided flights.

    The guy hosting it was great and a good amount and variety of negronis to mix and try.

    Darlin Summer

Distillery masterclasses, Friday night pairings, and curated pantry boards

  • Burgers and Martini

    We had martini’s and burgers. Really great deal! The live jazz was amazing and it was such a great atmosphere.

    Olli Francis

  • Negroni Cocktail Masterclass

    What an incredible time at the Ester Spirits Negroni Cocktail Masterclass! From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was vibrant, welcoming, and full of fun energy.

    Sarah Nesci

  • Cheeseburgers

    The cheeseburgers were also surprisingly fabulous - I loved the crispy edges of the burgers and the meaty patty that was cooked to perfection with no greasy aftertaste.

    Ulrika

  • Pantry Charcuterie Board

    The food menu is unique as you pick snacky items from their “pantry” and they make it into a charcuterie board for you.

    pia lily

Beyond the menu

Curated touches and hospitality details that define visits to Ester Spirits.

  • Welcome Seltzer & Snack Greeting

    Arrivals for tastings are greeted with a pretzel and peanut mix alongside a complimentary mandarin yuzu seltzer taster.

  • Custom-Built Pantry Charcuterie Boards

    Rather than standard pre-arranged platters, guests hand-pick tinned goods, salamis, cheeses, and chips directly from the pantry shelf to be plated into a custom charcuterie board.

  • Hands-On Negroni Variation Mixing

    Interactive masterclasses feature hands-on mixing and tasting of multiple custom Negroni variations with dedicated hosts teaching cocktail heritage and spirit balance.

  • Friday Night Live Jazz & Martini Pairings

    Friday nights feature dedicated pairing sessions pairing freshly prepared burgers with house-crafted martinis alongside live jazz band performances.

Before you head over

Practical advice on bookings, Friday specials, and food ordering

  • Reserve ahead for weekend sessions

    Evenings fill up quickly for events like live jazz sessions and weekend drinks, so reserve ahead to secure table seating rather than casual spillover areas.

  • Target Friday nights for the burger special

    For hot food, plan your visit around Friday evening sessions to catch the dedicated burger and martini pairing special alongside live music.

  • Curate snacks from the pantry

    Instead of a fixed kitchen menu during tastings, craft your own charcuterie board by picking items directly from the on-site pantry selection.

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