Adelaide’s family-run Rezz Hotel breaks the pub mould, and community is all the better for it. 20 Hamilton Terrace, Newton SA www.rezz.com.au It doesn’t take long to realise that the Rezz Hotel in suburban Adelaide is no ordinary pub. Sure, there are the 16 beers on tap, all beautifully curated and served, but there’s not
Lake Breeze Wines expands its functions business with a flexible new space. Story: Christopher Holder Lake Breeze: 319 Step Rd, Langhorne Creek SA(08) 8537 3017 or lakebreeze.com.au Lake Breeze winery has been in the family a long time. Roger Follett, carries the station of a man who’s humble enough to understand he’s merely the current
The House, a world-class reef house situated on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef will open its doors on 4 July for guests seeking unparalleled levels of privacy and personalised service alongside barefoot adventure and a genuine connection to nature. Newly built on a pristine peninsula of the exclusive Lizard Island, The House —
Sydney’s Crowbar is tooled up and ready for the full-throttle return of live music. Story: Christopher Holder Crowbar: 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt NSW crowbarsyd.com Crowbar was about to close. For good. The Covid lockdowns had already permanently shuttered a number of other live venues in Sydney and owner Trad Nathan could see he was one
Twin Towns Showroom makes a generational investment in its future. Story: Christopher Holder Twin Towns Clubs & Resort: 2 Wharf St, Tweed Heads NSW Twin Towns’ Operations and Production Manager, Lachlan Donaldson, isn’t one to waste a good crisis. When the club was effectively put into hibernation due to the first covid lockdowns, and most
Two industry institutions come together to provide beefed-up staging system installation offering.
Sydney’s Marquee nightclub dealt with the pandemic by being the first to close and the last to open, but it didn’t mean it was closed down. Marquee, The Star Sydney: www.marqueesydney.com Story: Christopher Holder Marquee is soon to turn 10. It’s been noted that nightclub years and dog years are much the same. Notching up
Townsville’s Seaview Hotel enjoyed an 18-month-long $8m reno. Entertainment is king.
Peach is the new black, as a new Italian trattoria joins the Calile Hotel precinct offering. Story: Derek Powell Biànca Restaurant: 46 James St, Fortitude Valley QLD www.biancarestaurant.com.au It is hard to sum up Tyron Simon, but easy to observe the impact he has made on Brisbane’s food scene. Brisbane first took notice in 2014
Unlike in Europe, private beach clubs are a no-no in Australia so Artesian Hospitality moved four stories into the air to establish their Ibiza-esque party hub among the Surfers Paradise high-rises. Cali Beach:21a Elkhorn Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD(07) 5620 1024 or www.calibeach.com.au Gold Coast-based Artesian Hospitality is defying the pandemic doomsayers and Queensland’s trigger happy