SAKE & SOUNDS

TASTING

MASTERCLASS 

WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 12th,
6:30-8PM

SAKE 101 is here!


Join us Wed, Nov 12 @6:30–8PM for an intimate masterclass & tasting led by our very own Masaki Hisaike, Sake Sommelier and Bar Selecta co-founder.

Learn the art of sake — taste and discover what you truly enjoy across 4 unique styles of Japan’s iconic brew.

Then stay on as DJ Dallas takes over the decks with smooth jazz & vinyl grooves to flow thru the night.

Presented with Heigo Australia.

🎟️ Limited seats — $40pp

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TANOSHI DAKE

TAKEOVER 

THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 13th,
6-9PM

A Tokyo-meets-HK night of cocktails, yakitori & vinyl grooves at Bar Selecta Hawthorn.

Elliot Faber — founding Beverage Director of Michelin-starred Yardbird HK & RŌNIN, Sake Samurai and Chief Beverage Officer of Solisca Tequila — teams up with Geoff Marrett, Melbourne chef and ex-Yardbird yakitori master, co-founder of cult Japanese pop-up Nama.

🔥 Expect yakitori on the hibachi, four exclusive cocktails, and vinyl-driven soul & groove from Guest Selecta — Steely Ann.

🍸 $25 tix include a welcome cocktail
📅 Thu 13 Nov | 6–9PM
📍 Bar Selecta, Rear 717 Glenferrie Rd Hawthorn
🎟️ Limited tickets via Eventbrite — link in bio!

Presented by Solisca Tequila, Saicho, Altamura, & Nama. 

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METAL

& MALTS 

FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 7th,
8-9PM

Join us for a night of heavy metal and malts at Bar Selecta Hawthorn! Highwayman Whisky is teaming up with Bar Selecta to bring you a one-of-a-kind event. Get ready to indulge in the finest malts while headbanging to some killer metal music. It's going to be a night to remember!

Meet the distillery crew, talk whisky and music, and enjoy exclusive $10 drams from Highwayman’s latest releases — including special editions you won’t find anywhere else.

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  • Music

    Every Wednesday to Sunday

    This week at Selecta: from world-class DJs to passionate record lovers, everyone’s invited to spin and enjoy the music.

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  • Gift Cards

    Give the gift of Sips & Sounds with a Bar Selecta eGift Card – perfect for whisky, sake, cocktails, and for relaxing times..

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  • BYO Vinyl Sundays

    From 5pm onwards

    Your turn on the decks – BYO Vinyl Sundays. Grab your records, share the music, enjoy drinks & good company.

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  • Whisky


    Adelphi Linkwood 2009/2024 15YO Refill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #552911 200 Btls 54.4%

    Adelphi for Whisky & Dreams Blair Athol 2011/2024 13YO Bourbon Barrel 251 Btls 55.5%

    Cadenhead's Hazelburn 13YO Bourbon Casks, 46%

    Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2024, 46%

    Sazerac Rye 6YO, 45%

  • Sake

    Sake

    Kawatsuru Sanuki Cloudy Honjozo Nigorizake, 6% (Kagawa)

    Akishika Shuzo Chokarakuchi Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu, Yamada Nishiki, 18% (Osaka)

    Abe Black Junmai Origarami, 12% (Niigata)

    Hanatomoe Yon-Dan Junmai Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu, Multi-Rice Blend, 17% (Nara)

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WED–SUN
4:30pm – late