Gochi Ground Floor, Crown Melbourne, Southbank (03) 9292 8888 or www.crownmelbourne.com.au/Gochi Gochi is a modern take on a traditional Japanese style restaurant, from Mim Design. Items such as the chopstick were transformed into feature custom-designed lighting which scale the walls. The ceiling structure made up of interwoven rope creates a textural element throughout. The
The Prahran Hotel: 82 High St, Prahran VIC (03) 9529 2168 or www.prahranhotel.com Matt Mullins: “We approached The Prahran design the same as any other: talk to Techne, ask for some options, dig into those and work out the best approach. And we always say: bring us the crazy shit too. Don’t hold back. We’re open
Crown Spa Southbank, Melbourne (03) 9292 6666 or www.crownmelbourne.com.au/Crown-spa The Crown hotel day spa has recently completed an $10 million enhancement. Located within the Crown Towers hotel, Crown Spa now boasts 19 treatment rooms, two exclusive couples’ suites and a dedicated hair and beauty salon. The new Aqua Retreat facilities feature a hammam steam room,
Mercure Portsea Golf Club and Resort 46 London Bridge Rd, Portsea Vic 3944 (03) 5984 3521 or www.mercure.com Accor has opened its first hotel in Victoria’s coastal resort town Portsea, with the opening of Mercure Portsea Golf Club and Resort on the Mornington Peninsula. The new 4-star complex has been developed by Portsea Golf Club
Twin Towns Services Club Wharf St, Tweed Heads NSW 2485 (07) 5536 2277 or www.twintowns.com.au/services-club.html At the junction of Queensland and New South Wales stands the huge, multi-functional and recently made-over Twin Towns Services Club. Over the last twelve months Stages 1 and 2 of Twin Towns’ redevelopment have given the club new recreational
The Den 175 175 Johnston St, Fitzroy Vic (03) 9510 6111 or www.greatdanefurniture.com/The_Den.aspx Great Dane, renowned for bringing Scandinavian luxury to Australian homes, is opening the doors to a unique event space – The Den. Featuring a private collection of luxurious Scandinavian designer furniture rarely seen by the public, The Den is now available for
Wolf Lane 321 Murray St Perth 6000 (08) 9322 4671 or www.wolflane.com.au Nestled down an alleyway off Murray street in the heart of the CBD, Wolf Lane provides a location for cocktails and late night rendezvous. The bar itself resembles a NYC loft, with exposed brickwork and high ceilings contrasted with eclectic vintage furniture and
The Vincent Hotel 111 Victoria Ave, Albert Park 3206 (03) 9682 6444 or www.thevincent.com.au The Vincent Hotel’s restoration is a salute to the history of this corner pub, originally established as ‘The Albert Park Windsor’ in 1889. Once famous for its vast internal garden, the hotel embodies the Victorian penchant for genteel design: a
Yebisu Izakaya Regent Place, 501 George St Sydney 2000 www.regentplace.com.au Yebisu has opened in Regent Place, George Street, just opposite Sydney Town Hall. Dubbed Sydney’s ‘J-Village’, the revitalised Regent Place and surrounding neighbourhood is home to a number of Japanese food and drink destinations. Yebisu’s extensive menu covers yakitori and other grill items as well as
The Walrus Club 543 Coronation St, Toowong 4066 The Walrus Club can be found – with some difficulty – in the depths of the Regatta Hotel, offering a sensuous experience around rum. The venue is a rabbit warren of intimate, interconnecting spaces, each with its own subtle identity based on rum and the 1920/30’s