INSTYLE March-April 2019

INFEATURE
Definitely
MAYBE
Taking inspiration from the
rebirth of cool in the 1950s,
Maybe Sammy ignites your
desire to live like a Sammy and
salivate over a sexy place with
the best cocktails in the city,
writes Cameron Pine.
It’s little wonder that in an era where
fun and fashion took the lead that
Maybe Sammy has quickly become
the weekday hotspot for those
wanting to escape the city and enter
a world of frivolity and fun. An off-shoot
to the popular Maybe Frank franchise in
Surry Hills and Randwick, Maybe Sammy
has a whole new alter-ego that transports
guests to a time where the ratpack and
Hollywood glamour were revered with a
list of cocktails named after some of the
world’s most famous haunts.
“I guess you could call it a hotel lobby
bar without the hotel – we focused a lot of
attention on the bar as we think this is the
crucial element when designing a space
where people want to hang out,” said coowner
Vincent Lombardo.
With a timeless and elegant Miami meets
Hollywood aesthetic, a lot of detail has
gone into the lighting – one of the most
crucial elements in creating a space where
guests actually relax and have fun.
Take a look through the Martinis list
and you will instantly recognise Sammy’s
ode to the most iconic cocktails of all
time. Each and every delectable drink
on this menu will take you through an
eye opening and distinct experience.
Thunderbird, Ladyluck and Silver Slipper,
it’s a place of city slick where why have one
when you can have all – you’d be forgiven
for thinking all of your Fridays have come
at once.
“The bar team are very professional
and we pride ourselves on giving the best
service without all the pretentiousness –
we’re a melting pot of suits and hipsters,
everyone is welcome,” Vince said.
Architect Joe Lombardo really wanted
to capture elements of Hollywood Regency
with a fresh and inviting ambiance.
“Pastel pinks and greens were used on
different mediums with softer entities,
contrasted with brushed brass details and
fittings and semi-gloss marble bar tops
throughout,” Joe said.
“Everything is accentuated by the
thoughtful and thought-provoking lighting
which gives Maybe Sammy its timeless
warm and inviting ambience,” he said.
Co-owned by Vince, Stefano Catino
(perhaps the best host in Sydney) and
“I guess you could call it
a hotel lobby bar without
the hotel – we focused
a lot of attention on the
bar as we think this is
the crucial element when
designing a space where
people want to hang out”
VINCENT LOMBARDO.
Andrea Gualdi, one of Italy’s best exports
and master of cocktails with real finesse,
Maybe Sammy’s passion for drinks, people
and fun has found its beat in a street that
needed a bit of revival.
Maybe Sammy has designed a food
menu to complement cocktails and not
weigh you down. A Smoking Gun bagel,
Blue Corn taco, Burrata and Oysters to
Charcuterie – it’s the perfect fare with
the sophistication you’d expect from a
handsome guy in a pink blazer making
your drink.
Maybe Sammy
115 Harrington Street, The Rocks
www.maybesammy.com.au
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