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
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
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
Merewether Surfhouse Henderson Parade, Merewether NSW 2291 (02) 4918 0000 or http://surfhouse.com.au/ CO-AP have designed all three levels of the Merewether Surfhouse in Newcastle, incorporating a restaurant and bar, function rooms and a beachfront kiosk and cafe. Upon entering the Surfhouse the magnificent vista is obscured by the two wet-bars. “This allows for the spectacular views to be revealed
Bar100: 100 George Street, The Rocks VIC (02) 8070 9311 or www.bar100.com.au There are certain elements about Bar100 that feel a little left of centre. Staring deep through the eyes of a stain-glassed Jesus while sipping on something a little more substantial than communion wine could raise more guilt then even a Catholic could bear.
The Pier: Cunningham Pier, Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong VIC (03) 5222 6444 or www.thepiergeelong.com.au Photos: Shannon McGrath Endearing himself to Geelong locals is Cameron Ling’s stock and trade. With two AFL premierships under his belt, if it hasn’t earned the footballer keys to the city by now, it certainly has opened a few doors. The
Gallon: 117 Harris St, Pyrmont NSW One gallon of rum, that’s all it took for John McArthur to buy up all the land that makes up Pyrmont and Ultimo in 1798. It costs a little more than a booze barter to snatch up a parcel of land nowadays, but it doesn’t stop the locals having