New Hampton 15 Bayswater Rd, Potts Point 2011 (02) 9331 1188 or newhampton.com.au Built nearly a century ago, the Hampton Court Hotel is one of Sydney’s oldest. Located at the start of the Kings Cross strip, it is ingrained with local history, the most renown of which is the residency of ACDC in the 70s.
Ibis Styles East Perth 15 Robinson Ave, Northbridge WA 6003 (08) 9328 0000 or ibis.com/gb/home/index.shtml Accor will increase the presence of its economy hotel brand, Ibis Styles, following the signing of a management agreement with Rehawk Property Group. The multi-million dollar hotel development, which commenced in March, will be located in a prime location in East
Nantucket Kitchen and Bar Shop MM5, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, Station Rd Indooroopilly QLD 4068 (07) 3878 9697 or nkb.com.au Docked in Indooroopilly Shopping Centre’s new dining precinct, Nantucket draws inspiration from the iconic wonders of Cape Cod with its white walls, dark hardwood floors and New England interiors. Offering contemporary American fare in a stylish
Fonda Flinders Lane 31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (03) 8686 7300 or www.fondamexican.com.au/flinders-lane A ‘Fonda’ is a Mexican home kitchen selling food to the public. Following the Mexican wave of success from Chapel Street, Fonda has opened a new restaurant in Flinders Lane. The new location is the third to join the Fonda family of fast
Little Creatures Canteen: Cnr Fryans & Swanston St, Geelong VIC (03) 5202 4009 or www.littlecreatures.com.au Story: Mark Davie Photos: Jean-Paul Horré Geelong has had a hard time of late with Ford slowly packing up shop, and the Alcoa aluminium smelter wrapping up. It’s a bad time for jobs in Victoria’s second biggest city, and you’d
Greenheart Espresso: 432 Kent Street, Sydney www.facebook.com/pages/Greenheart Matt Woods, darling of Sydney’s design world is the creative mind behind the design of Greenheart Espresso, a welcoming oasis situated amongst the hustle and bustle of Sydney’s busy Kent Street and the latest venue created by couple Andrea Vagge and Fiona Bloomer, former owners of the much-adored
The Kenmore: 841 Moggill Rd, Kenmore QLD (07) 3378 0777 or www.kenmoretavern.com.au Don’t use the ’T’ word. Taverns are on the nose. The word smacks of tired-looking boozers with rubbery parmas being pushed out of a kitchen, and a dingy corner packed with pokies.
It was like a scene out of Alice in Wonderland that greeted guests as they entered the new Continental Patisserie factory. Delicate patisserie, towering cakes and handmade chocolates as far as the eye could see filled the main event room, with suspended glass baubles showcasing petite petit fours and grass-topped tables laden with sweet treats for
Like angels dancing on your tongue. Matt Mullins is a partner in Sand Hill Road hospitality group A close mate of mine recently received some terrible news. As he tells it, the doctor leant in, brow furrowed, and uttered the horrible words: “I’m sorry, but you can’t drink beer. Ever. Again.”
Telling Your Story: How to Stand Out James Cooley is an account manager at PR agency, Stellar Concepts I’ve been lucky enough to see my fair share of great venues, whether it be handling the PR for a restaurant, bar or nightclub, or attending an event. It’s a tough gig but someone has to do