The Mayor 400 Military Rd, Cremorne (02) 8969 6060 or www.themayorbar.com.au From VENUE Issue 48 Jorge Marrero wanted to open The Mayor Bar and Dining without too much fanfare and wait on a “slow burn” of success, and has been rewarded for his patience. Since October last year the venue has been serving food, wine
Saké Restaurant & Bar Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd Melbourne 3004 (02) 9259 5656 or www.sakerestaurant.com.au Saké Restaurant & Bar will take a riverside promenade berth at Arts Centre Melbourne’s new Hamer Hall in early August to serve up its unique version of contemporary Japanese cuisine. With a Chef’s Hat at each of the Sydney
QT Port Douglas 87 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877 (07) 4099 8900 or www.qtportdouglas.com.au The new QT Port Douglas is the second resort to open for QT Hotels and Resorts, following the launch of QT Gold Coast last year. The sophisticated new resort is like Mad Men meets the Hamptons, featuring light timber floor coverings
Harbour Rocks Hotel 34 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW 2000 1800 251 210 or www.harbourrocks.com.au Australia has its own historic palace in the recently rejuvenated Harbour Rocks Hotel. Comprising of a colonial three-level building as well as six adjoining terrace buildings built in 1887, the 59-room boutique hotel sits on the site of what was
Grand Mercure Hobart Central Apartments 34 Murray St, Hobart TAS 7000 (03) 6223 4355 or www.accorhotels.com The 1834 National Trust-listed Hadleys Hotel has brought together two centuries of hospitality with the opening of Tasmania’s biggest multipurpose hotel development with a multimillion dollar extension. Hadleys Hotel has played an integral part in Tasmanian and Australian history, playing
Timbah 375 Glebe Pt Rd, Glebe NSW 2037 (02) 9751 7005 The inner-west suburb of Glebe has welcomed a new small bar to its growing collection. Timbah resides in the hollowed-out basement of a narrow 1920s apartment block. The conversion of a dilapidated studio and 3 garages which morphed into Timbah was planned by owner Tim
Bondi Hardware 39 Hall St, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 (02) 9365 7176 or http://bondi-hardware.com.au/ Visitors to Bondi’s Hall Street in the past 30 years may recall an unlikely icon in the form of a cluttered hardware store. What was once a place for local tradesmen and D.I.Y enthusiasts has now undergone a complete transformation, re-opening
Senoritas 16 Meyers Place, Melbourne 3000 (03) 9639 7437 or www.senoritas.com.au Señoritas owner Ricardo Amare wanted to immerse diners in a complete “experiencia Mexicana” and from the looks of this lovingly-designed cantina, a little piece of Mexico has indeed arrived in Melbourne. Senoritas distinctive interior design was created by Melbourne Interior Design consultancy Lombard and
The Classroom 1/356 Charles St, North Perth WA 6006 (08) 9444 7729 or www.theclassroom.com.au New Perth small bar The Classroom takes visitors right back to their days in primary school. Surround Sounds were approached by the owners Daniel Sterpini and Adam Keane (from popular catering business Cocktail Gastronomy) to introduce technology that would integrate into the
Ramen Ya Shop 9, The Paramount, 108 Bourke St Melbourne 3000 (03) 9654 5838 or http://www.ramenya.com.au/ Ramen Ya is a casual modern take on a Japanese ramen bar. Architect Matt Gibson’s brief was to turn a bookshop into a dining space with maximum cost effectiveness – like a nutritious ramen soup that brings great value for