Monthly sushi pop-up with Aburi TORA's flame-seared sushi at Parley, with specialty cocktails.
Parley is launching a new monthly sushi series this summer, and the first one kicks off Monday, July 27, with Aburi TORA taking over the kitchen. It's a pairing of two East Austin staples: Parley, the neighborhood cocktail bar, and Aburi TORA, known for its flame-seared, Aburi-style sushi. The pop-up starts at 5 PM, and the whole thing is built around that open-flame sear.
If you've had Aburi TORA before, you know the deal: the sushi is seared with a torch right before it hits the plate, which gives it a charred, smoky edge that's a bit different from your standard raw roll. That's the main draw here, and it's what Parley is building the rest of the evening around. The sushi is paired with an elevated cocktail program, with a specialty menu inspired by Japanese flavors and ingredients. You'll find drinks like the Shisho Miso, the Yuzu Negroni, and the Japanese 75, all designed to sit alongside the seared sushi rather than just run in the background.
This isn't a one-off, either. The pop-up is the start of a monthly series that runs on the last Monday of every month through August, so if you miss this one, there's another coming. It's a good way to get a taste of Aburi TORA's style without having to make a full dinner reservation—you can just drop in for a few rolls and a cocktail on a Monday night.
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Parley is an East Austin neighborhood cocktail bar, and it's 21+, so keep that in mind if you're bringing a group. The pop-up starts at 5 PM on Monday, July 27, and the series continues on the last Monday of every month through August.
