Restaurant - 21 October 2013

NOTHING COULD BE FINER

Rose Diner & Little Rose 309 Bay St. Port Melbourne VIC (03) 9681 8550 or rosediner.com.au The old Rose & Crown pub has been re-imagined as a 50s-style diner with a diner, bar and café, serving up old favourites and comfort food on nana’s old crockery. Rose Diner goes where others dare not tread —

Restaurant - 21 October 2013

SPEAKING CANTONESE

Hakkasan: Doha, Qatar www.hakkasan.com/doha/‎ Hakkasan Doha is the eighth international iteration of the Michelin-starred restaurant known for its ‘high end Cantonese cuisin in contemporary, elegant surroundings’. Woods Bagot (led by Jonathan Clarke) designed the 120 cover restaurant set within the gardens of St. Regis Doha and occupying 775sqm. The design adheres to the Hakkasan but

Local - 17 October 2013

SUMMER AT SKY TERRACE

Sky Terrace The Star, Pyrmont www.star.com.au/sydney-nightlife/Pages/Sky-Terrace.aspx The Star will launch the city’s newest rooftop bar, Sky Terrace, on November 1. Sky Terrace takes advantage of the expansive views over Sydney Harbour and the city skyline from the balcony of the state of the art Event Centre atop The Star. Sky Terrace will open every Friday

Local - 17 October 2013

NEW LOOK FOR BROWNS PLAINS HOTEL

Browns Plains Hotel 64 Browns Plains Rd, Browns Plains 4118 (07) 3386 9200 or www.brownsplainshotel.com.au The Browns Plains Hotel has recently unveiled a major redevelopment, the work of KP Architects.

Local - 17 October 2013

CHIMMI LOVES RUM AND FUN

Chimmi’s The Eastern, 500 Oxford St, Bondi Junction (02) 9387 7828 or theeastern.com.au There is a new South American host at The Eastern. Chimmi has thrown open the doors to his home where enjoying great food, rum, cigars and dancing are the only house rules. A nod to his South American and Latin American heritage,

Hotel - 30 September 2013

PULLMAN OPENS AT ALBERT PARK

Pullman Melbourne Albert Park 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne 3004 (03) 9529 4300 or www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-8788-pullman-melbourne-albert-park-ex-the-sebel-albert-park/index.shtml   Experience the new Pullman Melbourne Albert Park with an opening special Bed & Breakfast package, for two people, with rates starting from $260 per night. To book, call the hotel or head to www.accorhotels.com.au or www.pullmanhotels.com Pullman Melbourne Albert Park

Local - 29 September 2013

ASTRAL TOWERS MAKES A SPLASH

Astral Tower and Residences The Star, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont 2009 1800 700 700 or www.star.com.au/sydney-hotel-accommodation/Pages/astral-tower.aspx The Star Sydney’s Astral Towers, has launched a new rooftop, indoor/outdoor pool for hotel guests. The pool was re-designed to take advantage of the stunning Sydney harbour location. During the evening, guests can bask in the light offered by

Bar - 24 September 2013

JAMES BOND DRINKS AT THE COLLINS

The Collins Bar Hilton Adelaide Hotel, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide (08) 8237 0760 or www.thecollins.com.au When Australian-based lighting design firm PointOfView was briefed on The Collins Bar at the Hilton Adelaide Hotel it was indicated by the client they wanted to achieve an ambiance even James Bond (the Daniel Craig version) would find beguiling. International

Pub - 9 September 2013

WIN A TRIP TO WIMBLEDON AT WOOLWICH PIER HOTEL

Woolwich Pier Hotel 2 Gale St, Woolwich NSW 2110 (02) 9817 2204 or woolwichpierhotel.com.au The Woolwich Pier Hotel has re-opened its doors after being closed for renovations. The Pier renovations take inspiration from the tradition of British pubs, particularly gastro pubs, but have their own twist. There are a series of spaces broken up into