Hobart's waterfront has evolved in a most curious way.

- Finest Spirits: Over 400 rare and specialty spirits, showcasing Tasmania in a global context.
- Intimate and impressive: Collection of 37 fossils set in an intimate Victorian-inspired lounge setting
- Awarded Barman: Led by global award-winning barman and spirits expert, Dan Gregory.
- Waterfront Location: Located on Hobart's wharf precinct, within the MACq 01 Hotel building.

On Saturday, 17th November, Federal Group opened its latest high end hospitality offering on Hobart's waterfront, Evolve Spirits Bar, which has been millions of years in the making. Set within the MACq01 hotel building, “The new lounge bar pays homage to the enthusiastic archaeological pursuits of the Victorian era with 37 impressive fossils on display including an 8ft tall Russian Cave Bear, Saltasaurus egg, Mammoth tusk, and Triceratops nose horn,” said Federal Group Managing Director Greg Farrell.

“The fossils date from 550 million years old to 50,000 years old and it is very special to be up close with these incredible creatures from millions of years ago – it's actually quite difficult to comprehend,” he said.

The new bar is not a museum but it does serve up a museum-worthy spirit collection from Tasmania and around the world including one-off bottlings of Glenfiddich and Balvenie whiskies, Glen Grant single malts from 1950, pre-phylloxera cognac dating over 100 years old, and often-unattainable Tasmanian releases from Tim Duckett's Heartwood whisky and Sullivan's Cove.

Guests who purchase from the list of rare spirits will be able to store the bottle securely in one of the bar's 48 x Spirit Keeps.

Evolve's Bar Manager, Dan Gregory, is as valuable as the spirits and fossils that surround him. Dan built his reputation in iconic venues such as Melbourne's Black Pearl and The Gresham Bar in Brisbane and was recognised as 2017's Bartender of the Year by Bartender Magazine and 2018's Top Bartender at the peer-reviewed Drinks World T25 Bartenders Awards. He also won the International Angostura Global Cocktail competition in 2017.

“Nowhere in the world have I witnessed a bar with so much charisma and style – we're all incredibly excited”, says Mr Gregory.

“We'll focus on built and stirred spirit beverages and fine spirit tastings, but we also offer a smaller selection of wines, beers, ciders and food accompaniments,” he said.

In closing, Mr Farrell said, “I encourage the curious to come along and enjoy the best of Tasmanian and global spirits at the same share the wonder of these world class fossils at Evolve Spirits Bar.” Evolve Spirits Bar has launched just one week after Federal Group won 4 x Golds at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards.

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Susie Cretan
Marketing Coordinator
susie.cretan@federalgroup.com.au
0408 135 555