Glasgow cult favourite The Absent Ear has been named one of the Top 25 cocktail bars in the UK in a prestigious awards ceremony in London.
The cocktail bar operates under a veil of secrecy, its mystery location only revealed when guests book, together with the password to gain entry.
And the sense of theatre continues with a frankly dazzling interactive multimedia menu, together with finishing flourishes to the elaborate, stunning drinks themselves at the table.
The Absent Ear is part of the group behind Saint Luke’s and the Winged Ox and city centre music bar The Amsterdam, and the luxurious, decadent-feeling cocktail lounge has climbed a spot from No26 in last year’s rankings.
Group Operations Manager Alex Riches said: “The Absent Ear is a real passion project for all of us, there’s nothing quite like it in the city or indeed in Scotland. Or anywhere, we hope!
“It’s indulgent, decadent and luxurious but with a gritty edge. We pour our heart and soul into the place and into making the drinks exciting, theatrical and about as far from simple as it’s possible to be.
“This national recognition for what we work so hard on means the world, especially at a time when so many bars and businesses are struggling to keep the lights on, literally.
“Jamie Moran the General Manager and Liam Grogan who is deservedly Scottish Mixologist of the Year 2023 are at the heart of so much that’s great about The Absent Ear so we’re delighted their hard work, and that of the whole team, has been recognised.
“To move up a place in a year when so much competition has emerged is really special.”
To book your own experience at The Absent Ear, go to theabsentear.com/
