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It’s Wine O’ Clock
The scenario of that cool Monday evening aptly depicted one of the legends on the walls of LiquidHub: “Good company is a pleasure, good friends are a treasure.â€
Similar notes could be found on other parts of the bar. For instance, another reads: “Time to (drink) champagne and dance on the table.†Some of these quotes are accompanied by an illustration of a glass wine.
The first thing that grabs your attention when you step inside is the walls of wines. The way the bottles are lined on the walls is eye-catching. On these walls are variety of wines and spirits. You can find wines like Don Melchor which, according to the assistant manager of the bar, Vongs, is the most expensive wine. There is also the sweet wine Nederburg (1791) which I had and as a caveat, limit your intake to one glass if you have zero tolerance for alcohol like me. You may also want to try the sparkling white wine Saxemburg. The wines on these walls are mostly for sale. More wines are listed in the wine menu and include wines from South Africa, Chile, France and Italy. The chandeliers hanging on the ceiling create a beautiful lighting effect at night.
The bar ccounter looked tidy except for the cluster of menus and POS. Try not to look at the cashier side and focus instead on the professionalism of the bartender. Behind the bar is a shelf of wine glasses, another element of the business. You will also find a big glass of wine and other craftworks in the convenience, particularly the ladies. Other décor in the bar include flower vases of dry vines.
There is also the uniform donned by waiters. Printed on it is an illustration of the clock with the inscription ‘It’s Wine O’Clock’.
A major takeaway from the bar is the aura it creates. It is a place where people can meet to laugh, whine and cry over a glass of wine. And like the group of friends venting their anger last Sunday at the bar, we have no choice than to agree with one of Sobodu’s scrbblings in the convenience: “I drink wine because I don’t like to keep things bottled up.â€
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Nigeria Beer Festival Kicks OffÂ
Still in the season of beer festivals, the maiden edition of Nigeria Beer Festival will be kicking off on Monday, September 25. The festival is another tourism attraction and will showcase the country’s rich lifestyle and culture through the various beer brands and alcoholic drinks on display.
Organised by On and One Events Limited, the festival will also promote responsible drinking as well as position brands to connect with new and existing consumers.
Hosted by Lagos State, the week-long carnival-like festival will come to a climatic end on Independence Day, October 1 with a mega concert at the Lagos Atlantic City.
Eros and Gourmet Adds 3 New Items to Canapé Menu
Three sizzling recipes have been added to the sweet and savoury canapé menus of Eros and Gourmet. The Founder and Chief Executive of the catering chain, Chef Eros took to his Instagram page to make this announcement.
They are:Â Prawns in coconut batter, lemon curd, chilli lime aioli and Vietnamese pickled cabbage; Truffled mash potato croquette in carrot puree, vegetable crisps, pulled barbecue short rib and steak jus; and Bacon and lobster roulade dipped in coriander and yoghurt sauce, lemon curd notes and parsnip puree.
These new additions were launched at a recent event and showcased the creative and delicious part of Chef Eros who realised his culinary dream few years ago. The new menus will usher in a platter of other tasty meals as the season of Christmas beckons.
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•   LiquidHub is a bar and a café
•    It is located at 2, Dawodu Olawale       street, Ikoyi, Lagos
•   Sells premium wines, champagnes       and spirits
•   Opened last year February
•   Used to have Wine Flights where       guests get wines from the rack at a       cheaper rate
•   It is owned by Aderonke Sobodu,       organiser of the Nigeria International       Wine and Spirit Fair