When a man who knows his wine teams up with a man who knows his cocktails and they decide to open up a bar, how could it be anything but amazing.  Ryan Agar and Asher Spitz have taken the space at the front of established Sri Lankan eatery Araliya St Kilda to create a bar affectionately known as Mrs Hopper and you'll be hard pressed to find two nicer guys with a shared passion for hospitality and a good sense of humor.

Named after the Sri Lankan bowl pancakes made from fermented rice flour and coconut milk, at Mrs Hopper you can pair your booze with delicious food from the Araliya kitchen including hoppers of course, while you watch Asher shaking and blending his creations in front of you. The bar’s take on a Mule sees Sri Lankan arrak replacing vodka and blended with ginger beer and fresh lime, while other cocktails utilise Asher’s home made syrups, shrubs and tinctures in an effort to keep everything other than the spirits themselves as home made as possible. But then there’s Ryan, wowing customers with his extensive wine knowledge gleaned from working with wine companies for many years, and this has influenced the beautiful wine list which celebrates varieties from around the world. There's not a bad drop on there and you’ll be guided as to what pairs with the food if you choose to dine here.