Blua

Blua is a tapas and cocktail bar in the Junction run by siblings Ade and Lea, with a menu built around Balkan cooking flavours and scents. Ingredients like dill, jams, yogurt, and raki shape both the dishes and the cocktails.

Signature dishes include Pomfrit, a take on poutine with fries, ajvar, green onion, feta, and paprika honey, along with qebapa grilled kebabs and marinated olives. The cocktail list leans on Balkan twists such as a Balkan negroni with honey-infused raki and lavender vermouth.

The dreamy, nature-chic interior was sculpted from the building's sports bar roots, with hanging plants and candles cascading over an industrial-style bar. A patio out front offers bistro tables for warm-weather drinks.

Yes, the bar hosts private events and parties alongside its regular service. The owners ask guests to watch their social media for menu revamps and updates.