Naked for Satan

A Pintxos and Vodka bar reminiscent of a modernised version of what one might find trawling the old town of San Sebastian in Spain has landed with a very welcome thud in my stomping ground of Fitzroy and I couldn't be happier.

Having just finished lugging my fat pregnant stomach around Rose Street Market my brother Tom, Nick and I decided to stroll down and check out Naked for Satan.  I had my fingers crossed that it would be good because I have been dying for someone to finally open a pintxos bar in Melbourne.

It is a really interesting space with copper vodka distillers and hand crafted lighting working to create a really inviting, warm atmosphere.  Also I am completely obsessed with copper at the moment and have bought quite a few interesting pieces at the markets so it is nice to feel as though I am on trend.

The cold pintxos is served on the bar and regularly replenished to ensure freshness and variety.  All pintxos is two dollars each and payment is based on an honour system.  It works like this, you pick up a plate and a pair of tongs and choose from the many bite sized offerings available, you can go back as often as you like just ensure that you keep your toothpicks as these will be counted at the end of your meal and added to the bill.  Hot pintxos will be bought around by one of the friendly staff at regular intervals. 

Of the cold pintxos we enjoyed the rice balls served on cream cheese spread with a red pepper sauce, the jamon served simply on bread was another favourite as was the pickled anchovy, olive and guindilla. From the hot offerings we enjoyed the crumbed sardines and the veal both served on a slice of soft white baguette, yummy!

Naked for Satan is as much about the drinking as it is about the food.  There are some great flavoured vodkas on offer and I had a sip of my brother Tom's cider and it was really tasty, not too sweet which I usually find ciders to be.  I will be back to try the wine as soon as this bubba arrives in the next few weeks as it looks like they have an interesting variety on offer.

Everything I ate whilst very simply constructed was beautiful and fresh and certainly not boring, the quality of the ingredients is there and I think that these guys have got a very strong business model.  

I am looking forward to when they open the Japanese inspired rooftop tapas bar and restaurant next year.

Address:  285 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

Phone: 03 9416 2238

Bookings:  It's more like a bar just arrive and try your luck.  A great lunchtime option also

Open: Lunch and Dinner 7 days

Licensed:  Fully