Why your iPod doesn’t cut it. Stuart Watters is a Director of Morph TV and consults for Nightlife Music. Done right, an inspired selection of music can elevate the most rustic watering hole to greatness. Done wrong, a music playlist can drag the most chic digs to the depths of kitsch. Music can tie all
Happy Goblin Brewery: www.happygoblin.com.au Story & Image: Jen Temm Happy Goblin Brewery is as micro as it gets. Operating out of a 90sqm shared premises in Sydney’s north, the tiny brewery produces about 500L every three weeks – that’s about 1200 bottles and a couple of kegs, or enough to supply a handful of Sydney
Lighthouse Gallery Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray St, Sydney (02) 9298 3777 or www.anmm.gov.au Last week Sydney VIPs attended the official launch of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s newest venue – Lighthouse Gallery. With the support of the event’s partners Decorative Events, AV1 and Laissez Faire Catering, the venue was transformed into a classically-styled
Using technology to transform a ‘bad’ acoustic into a beautiful and endlessly-variable one. ASB Theatre Aotea Centre, Auckland www.the-edge.co.nz Three years in development, the recently completed overhaul of Auckland’s ASB Theatre, part of the Aotea Centre, has been a long time coming. Opened in 1990, the theatre’s original acoustic is uncompromisingly described as “bad” by
Melbourne best be prepared to hand over the title of Australia’s small bar capital. But will the new licensing laws scupper the progress? Story: James Dampney For decades, Sydney’s Central Business District was a place frequented predominantly by busy, suited men armed with their briefcases and wide-eyed tourists trying to find their way to the
The Publican Group’s downtown Perth local with a South American twist. Public House: 263 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA (08) 6336 9780 or www.publichouseperth.com.au Public House is the latest venture from the trans-Nullabor juggernauts, The Publican Group. Helmed by partners Steve Garcia and John Ahern, The Publican Group has a healthy portfolio of hospitality ventures that
Top Ibiza club and music brand finds a home in Darling Harbour. Café del Mar The Rooftop Terrace of Cockle Bay, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney (02) 9267 6700 or www.cafedelmar.com.au Story: Jen Temm The view from the wrap-around balcony at Café del Mar may not be the glistening Mediterranean — but just wait. Proprietors Alex Daniel
Palate Hotel 279 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere NSW 2116 (02) 9680 0515 or palatehotel.com The Palate Hotel is the dreamchild of owner, Rod Salmon, who conceived of a casual food-focussed venue with quality and heart in the under-served area of Rydalmere in Sydney’s western suburbs. Unlike the standard issue offerings of nearby pubs and takeaways, this
Otahuna Lodge 224 Rhodes Rd, Tai Tapu, Christchurch New Zealand 7672 +64 3 329 6333 or www.otahuna.co.nz For the first time, guests at the historic Otahuna Lodge will have the opportunity to book exclusive use of the entire luxury property. Nestled in the Port Hills of New Zealand’s Canterbury region, Otahuna Lodge is launching its
Heritage Queenstown 91 Fernhill Rd, Queenstown New Zealand 9300 +64 3 450 1500 or www.heritagehotels.co.nz/hotels/heritage-queenstown The Heritage Queenstown has carried out a meticulous upgrade, with every refurbished deluxe room and suite transformed with a new décor boasting modern furnishings, new sleek entertainment systems and sumptuous bedding. The hotel offers a relaxed but exclusive resort atmosphere