Andrew Hill, Chief Operating Officer – Hotels and Entertainment at Crown Perth, says: “Neil Perry needs no introduction; this restaurant, designed by Grant Cheyne, is softer and more relaxed than its Sydney and Melbourne sisters. It features a large, light and spacious dining room with central open kitchen and signature, wood fired grill, custom
VENUE will be featuring an interview with Andrew Hill, F&B director at Crown Perth, in the next issue. But just for you, we will preview some images of the new venues opening at Crown Perth online. Modo Mio showcases modern Italian cuisine with Milanese Chef Giampaolo Maffini leading the team. Architect Michael Fiebrich from
Mantra On Queen 570 Queen St Brisbane 4000 (07) 3234 8888 or www.mantra.com.au/queensland/brisbane-and-surrounds/brisbane/accommodation/hotels/mantra-on-queen/ Mantra on Queen has completed a major $2.2million refurbishment. The makeover delivers a fresh new Brisbane city option for business and leisure travellers with living areas, bedrooms and public areas all featuring in the upgrade. Hotel Rooms and spacious One and Two Bedroom
Torch Cafe 178 Swan St, Richmond 3121 (03) 9428 7378 These images show the refurbishment of Torch Cafe, showcasing work by interior designer Henrietta Reed. Henrietta also worked on champagne bar One Moncur in Sydney. The Torch refurbishment was done quickly on a tight budget.
Sentinel Bar and Grill 111 St George’s Terrace, Perth 6000 (08) 6103 0507 or www.sentinelbar.com.au Australian furnishings brand Art Hide recently created its second installation at the Sentinel Bar and Grill in Perth. The unique application of cowhide in an outside dining area added warmth and texture to the space, using natural hides in varying shades of colour.
Harbour Rocks Hotel Harrington St, Sydney 2000 (02) 8220 9999 or www.harbourrocks.com.au Harbour Rocks Hotel is now being offered as a premier venue for intimate cocktail events, dinners, celebrity functions and high-level brainstorming sessions. It has become the newest member of Accor’s distinctive MGallery Collection. The hotel has been re-launched following a total redesign by
Bite Club House: George Street, Paddington NSW www.biteclubhouse.com.au/ Underground, flash, guerilla and pop-up are hot dining concepts right now, but only the cool people need know, and even they should be kept guessing at least half the time… The ‘Pop-up’ is an onomatopoeic concept. It does exactly what it sounds like it should do. It
The Apollo: 4 Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney, NSW (02) 8354 0888 or www.theapollo.com.au Venue entrepreneur Sam Christie, chef Jonathan Barthelmess and architect George Livissianis are an illustrious trio. They also happen to be good friends: Barthelmess has known Christie and Livissianis since they were kids, and Christie and Livissianis worked together previously on the
Chiswick: 65 Ocean Street, Woollahra, NSW (02) 8388 8688 or www.chiswickrestaurant.com.au The approach at the recently opened Chiswick in Sydney’s Woollahra, is part of the trend towards de-formalisation in dining. The first thing you might ask: “‘De-formalisation…’ is that even a word?” Fair point and sincerest apologies to the philologists amongst our readership. But
Stokehouse: Q Sidon Street, South Bank, QLD (07) 3013 0333 or www.stokehousebrisbane.com.au The Stokehouse marque migrates North, to Brisbane’s South Bank. Whatever happened to the hi-glam tack of Bris Vegas? In recent years the tropical Northern capital has fast caught up with the modern world and some would claim, has surpassed, its Southern cousins