Local - 4 July 2007

Heavy Metal

Titanium Bar: Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD (07) 5538 9677 or www.titaniumbar.com.au Situated on the picturesque Nerang River in Surfers Paradise, the former Pink Elephant Bar & Grill has received a multi-million dollar refurbishment, turning it into the official off-field venue of the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans.Named the Titanium Bar (geddit?), this new lounge bar

Local - 4 July 2007

All Hands on Deck

The Deck Mercantile Place: cnr of Flinders and King Streets, Melbourne VIC (03) 9629 1350 or www.deckmercantileplace.com.au The Deck Mercantile Place is a unique rooftop offering, perched on the redeveloped Waterside Hotel. The views take in the Rialto, Yarra activity, Crown fireballs as well as a healthy dose of gritty urban architectural ‘armpits’. Thanks to

Local - 15 May 2007

The Onyx Rises

214 Timor Street, Warrnambool VIC (03) 5562 0741 or galleryclub@bigpond.com In a rural city of 32,000, amidst only a handful of competitors, the Gallery Bar and Dance Club in Warrnambool lashed out (probably more than it needed to) on its design. The latest $1.2m extension to the nightclub resulted in the Onyx bar, a multi-function,

Local - 15 May 2007

The Lower House

The Lower House: 9 Murray St, Hobart TAS (03) 6224 0067 or www.thelowerhouse.com.au Hobart’s old Elbow Room basement restaurant has been given a new lease on life and a new ID, emerging as the Lower House restaurant and bar. A block from Hobart’s popular waterfront, Lower House is situated at street level among the heritage

Local - 15 May 2007

Late Night Luxury at the Lincoln

The Lincoln: 36 Bayswater Road, Potts Point NSW (02) 9331 2311 or www.thelincoln.com.au Sophisticated entertainment and supper club dining replaces tabletop dancing and scantily clad pole dancers at The Lincoln. “We wanted to create a space that you didn’t need to leave (until the time was right, anyway),” reflects host Martin O’Sullivan. Steeped in classic

Casino - 15 May 2007

A Club By Jupiter

Jupiters Casino: (07) 5592 8100 or www.conradjupiters.com.au As soon as you clap eyes on the Gold Club it’s easy to tell that designers Design By Innovation (DBI) had Monte Carlo in mind more than Vegas. It’s private and sophisticated — an escape from the hubbub of the gaming floor.”We feel this is a refreshing approach to

Hotel - 14 May 2007

Albion Hotel’s Sights & Sounds

Albion Hotel: www.albionhotel.com.au Parramatta’s Albion Hotel has undergone a radical facelift, including the introduction of a 700-capacity live venue and nightclub called Gasworks, as well as a beer garden and bar. The hotel belongs to the Solitel Hotel Group. Audio consultant David Gilfillan designed and specified the audio requirements for the hotel with Beyond AV

Video Watch - 13 May 2007

Christina Aguilera – Candyman

Let’s get this straight right from the get-go: I wanted to hate this video clip. Even the idea of it made me nauseous. Anytime ‘pop’ tries to strip-mine classic dance genres, there’s going to be casualties and, in this case, big band music goes under the musical jackhammer. Swing was the dance music of choice

Global - 5 May 2007

The Beatles Revolution Lounge — Las Vegas

The Beatles Revolution Lounge: www.thebeatlesrevolutionlounge.com The first nightlife experience created by Cirque du Soleil, The Beatles Revolution Lounge blends cutting-edge interactive design, art and sound in a contemporary interpretation of The Beatles era at The Mirage in Las Vegas. “The inspiration for Revolution began with The Beatles’ message of love but the atmosphere is a

Backchat - 5 May 2007

Your name up in smoke

I’m not entirely sure why I bother. Every time I send a ‘big shout out’ to readers I get zippety-zero response. I mean, I know you’re out there… you email me about other things and I know you read the magazine so… tap tap — hello, McFly? For what it’s worth, I’d like to invite