Drink Marvellous Mezcal and Margaritas at Cantina OK!

It’s not often that at the end of an alley, within the confines of a disused car garage, you’ll stumble upon one of the World’s 50 Best Bars. Serving up Mexican-inspired masterpieces – from mezcal to margaritas – the much-heralded Cantina OK! is recognised as one of Sydney’s finest drinking destinations.

What is the vibe at Cantina OK!?

As the saying goes, good things come in small packages and the micro-sized Cantina OK! is a teeny-tiny temple to agave. So petite is it that there’s standing room only, accommodating about 20 drinkers at a time.

Almost every inch of wall space is taken up by row after row of wooden shelving almost buckling under the weight of impeccably sourced rare tequilas, mezcals and limes. Behind the bar stands a gigantic, crank-operated Nepalese ice machine.

You could almost be in downtown Oaxaca. So committed to recreating that authentic ambience in fact, Cantina OK!’s owners combed the length and breadth of Mexico to procure their niche, rare libations.

Opening every afternoon until 2am each night, whichever day of the week you visit Cantina OK! you’ll be in for a fun ride getting acquainted with the wonder of mezcal’s many nuances, flavour profiles and native regions.

What can I drink at Cantina OK!?

Cantina OK!’s cocktails are serious business. Sure, some are playfully Insta-worthy, topped with meringue or flamingo straws, but each one is crafted with the best of the best Mexican spirits. Take the signature Margarita OK! Made with a power-punching blend of tequila and mezcal, it delivers a super-sour hit to the palate – arriba!

The cocktail menu changes seasonally with whatever local ingredients are available too, and there’s always a weekly rotating cocktail special, from the sweet Pash OK! infused with dulce de leche and fresh passionfruit, to the zingy Blood Lime Tommy’s! with cascabel chilli and blood lime cordial.

The best way to unlock Cantina OK!’s hidden gems is by befriending your bartender and ask for mezcal recommendations.

What else is there to see and do nearby Cantina OK!?

Despite its alleyway location, Cantina OK! is super close to Sydney’s major highlights. Just a few minutes’ walk away is stylish shopping and dining destination, the Queen Victoria Building, and just beyond, Hyde Park. In the other direction, you can amble along Darling Harbour for waterside views accompanied by smart cafes, funky pubs and pretty parks.

Cantina OK! at a glance

• Cantina OK! is 287km and three hours’ drive from Canberra.
• Cantina OK! is at Council Pl, Sydney, NSW.
• Cantina OK! is open every day from 4pm – 2am.
• Cantina OK! is a stone’s throw from major Sydney attractions like Darling Harbour, the Queen Victoria Building and Hyde Park.

Who is Cantina OK! good for?

Couples, groups of friends, cocktail lovers.

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