Food and music a big treat
A HOLE in the wall music bar in the CBD is wowing customers with its new menu – as well as its proudly local musical line-ups.
Former Port Douglas and Fusion Tapas chef Mintae Jackson has taken over the kitchen at Elixir Music Bar on Abbott St and has taken the bar’s food – small tapas style meals – to “the next level”.
He said while there was some Korean influence in his food, he also took advantage of the fresh produce available in Tropical North Queensland.
Owner Sky Rixon said the venue offered live music and creative events five nights a week supporting local artists and hosting Busty Bingo, poetry nights and comedy events.
She said everyone who had tried the food was “raving about it” but many locals still didn’t know where the bar was.
“We’ve been in operation for just over two years and I think we are the only live music venue in town that fully supports and raves about local original music five nights a week,” she said.
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