Twin Towns Services Club: Wharf St Tweed Heads NSW (07) 5536 2277 or www.twintowns.com.au Since its inception in 1950, Twin Towns Services Club has developed into a multi million-dollar business and the largest Services Club in Australia. The Management/Board of the club have begun a huge three-year/three-stage transformation. JVG Sound Lighting and Visual worked alongside Control
Jimbo & Rex: Crown Melbourne, Southbank VIC www.crownmelbourne.com.au Located within the new West End at Crown, Jimbo & Rex is a warm, inviting space — perfect for meeting friends for a drink, or stop for a meal. There’s plenty to enjoy about the Mim Design fitout as well: the lofty ceiling heights with floating beams,
Bacchus South Bank, QLD 4101 (07) 3364 0843 or www.bacchusrestaurant.com.au Here are a few shots from Bacchus in Brisbane. The Mediterranean-inspired restaurant was recently launched by Masterchef’s Matt Preston, who praised it for bringing a spark back to Brisbane’s foodie scene. Designed by LA-based Tracy Beckmann, Bacchus has a bar and a pool as well.
Stokehouse Sidon Street, South Bank QLD 4101 (07) 3020 0600 or stokehousebrisbane.com.au Stokehouse is one of five finalists from around the world for Best New Restaurant by the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2013! Designed by Queensland-based architecture and interior design firm, Arkhefield, the restaurant is the only Australian restaurant to be a finalist in this category. Completed in November 2011
Captain Melville 34 Franklin St, Melbourne (03) 9663 6855 or www.captainmelville.com.au After 160 years in service, Melbourne’s oldest coaching hotel has been transformed into a new dining destination, Captain Melville. Renovated by Breathe Architecture, the vision for the new venue was to resurrect the experiences of the coach house in its early days, reflecting the 1850s
Olivocarne 61 Elizabeth St London SW1W9PP www.olivorestaurants.com When designing the new venue for London brand Olivo, Pierluigi Piu’s intention was to tell a story about Sardinia (its proprietor’s home island) through iconographic references to the main features of its traditional economy (handicrafts – weaving, in this case – and sheep farming). Included also were quotations from the works
Gowings Bar & Grill at QT Sydney 49 Market St, Sydney 2000 (02) 8262 0000 or www.qtsydney.com.au Art-driven design and eccentric characters (read: staff) throughout QT have given it quite the reputation since its opening in September. The new Gowings Bar and Grill has made an entrance on the first floor of the hotel.
Yalumba Winery Eden Valley Rd, Angaston SA 5353 (08) 8561 3200 or www.yalumba.com Yalumba commissioned Grieve Gillett to design a flagship dining and wine tasting area. It is housed in the original heritage-listed Administration Building at Angaston. The design involved the renovation of the subterranean “Signature Cellar” and the conversion of underground concrete wine tanks into private
e’cco Bistro 100 Boundary St, Brisbane 4000 (07) 3831 8344 or www.eccobistro.com Brisbane local favourite e’cco has launched its new menu. Housed in a century-old teahouse, Philip Johnson’s first bistro opened 17 years ago. “It’s a great time of year, right in the middle of Spring and our menu moves with the season,” Philip says.
Rosetta Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006 (03) 8648 1999 or www.rosettaristorante.com The Rockpool Group officially opened their latest restaurant, Rosetta, at Crown Melbourne on Tuesday October 23. Rosetta is the Group’s third restaurant in Melbourne and seventh in Australia. Neil Perry is the creative force behind Rosetta, an Italian ristorante