Spontana means “spontaneous” in Esperanto. The universal language was created in the 19th century to help diverse groups of people communicate more easily and peacefully. And that’s just the idea at Bar Spontana, a backstreet bar serving a diverse range of wild-fermented drinks alongside punchy Thai fare.

Here, you'll find wild-fermented brews, from the saisons, lambics, organic lagers and rustic farmhouse ales on tap to a natty-leaning wine list. Plus, there’s a formidable list of low-intervention wines and wild-fermented sakes, mezcals and rums.

To pair your drinks, dishes have are mostly charcoal-grilled and lean into house-fermented meat and veg. In Thai fashion, think heat and salt.

The cocktail menu calls in some help from a rotary evaporator (high-tech equipment used in labs and high-end bars). Think textural cocktails like the Commandeaux (imperial mandarin, roselle, lemon myrtle) or the Spro Tini (gentian, cinnamon, lacto-fermented nectarine and coffee from neighbouring roastery Disciple), plus a handful of non-alc options.