It’s Sunday afternoon and Skol is buzzing. The bi-fold doors and windows are open, and people are spilling out onto the sunny front porch of the heritage-style house on the corner of Calais Road and Ewen Street. Inside, music is playing and the mixed crowd is either perched on high bar stools, seated at the booth or scattered outside in the courtyard, where children are playing and a pet dachshund enjoys the sunshine. That's what a typical day looks like here.

The Scandinavian-inspired cocktails (Skol is a Scandi word for “cheers” or “good health”) are a strong drawcard at this buzzing Scandinavian bar and eatery. One of them, the Kópakonan (named after a Danish folktale that translates as “the Seal Woman”) is made with peach bitters, lime juice, grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, aquavit and falernum.

The bar team also serve up Scandi twists on the Cosmopolitan (made with lemon-balm-infused vodka and lingonberry syrup) and the Aperol Spritz (served with aquavit). The wider drinks list strays from northern Europe to focus on local beers and wines from Margaret River, the Great Southern and Swan Valley, plus a handful of names from South Australia and Victoria.

Pair them with a selection of bites including a cheese or charcuterie board, triple-cooked chips with Sriracha mayo, and hand-made stracciatella with tomato, peach and almond caramel. Chef James Park (who recently returned to Perth from Seoul, where he worked at a Michelin-starred fine diner) amps up the snacks with lingonberry-glazed pork belly, a generous serve of baked cauliflower, swordfish skewers, and a fancy house hotdog topped with pickled vege and onion jam.

The decor is minimal, with a white, green and natural wood palette to match the coastal suburb.

Contact Details

Phone: 0403 021 771

Website: facebook.com

Updated: January 29th, 2022

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