Tonic Espresso and Bar 7 Hynes St, Brisbane (07) 3852 5100 Three years ago, the architects at a firm on Hynes St rolled up their door and turned their space into a small espresso bar. It was an experiment in connecting people and space in a new way – and also showcases graffiti-style works
Mercure Grosvenor Adelaide 125 North Terrace, Adelaide 5000 (08) 8407 8888 or www.mercuregrosvenorhotel.com.au The 93-year-old, 181-room Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide has announced a makeover. Rooms now boast new bathrooms, sleek leather desk chairs, LCD TVs and ipod docks. A new feature is the striking black-and-white photography of local landmarks such as the historic Elder Park Rotunda
Alfred and Constance 130 Constance St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (07) 3251 6500 or www.alfredandconstance.com.au Have a squiz at the slightly insane tiki world of Alfred and Constance. There will be much more in our upcoming first issue for 2013. (Photos by Florian Groehn)
Pullman Melbourne Albert Park 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne 3004 (03) 9529 4300 Today the Sebel Albert Park Melbourne is celebrating a changing of the guard as it rebrands to Pullman Melbourne Albert Park and undergoes a multi-million dollar refurbishment. The adjoining Citigate hotel will rebrand to Mercure, the third in Melbourne CBD. As part
Quiksilver Byron Bay: 2 Jonson Street, Byron Bay NSW (02) 6680 7041 or Quiksilver.com.au Story: Julia Langham Byron is no longer a sleepy, hippy enclave for surfers and stoners, it now hosts some of the most expensive real estate in the country and attracts a huge number of tourists — many happy to update their
The Converse Flagship Store: Melbourne Central, Melbourne VIC (03) 9663 6426 CONTACTS Audio Logistics (Audac): 1300 859 341 or info@audiologistics.com.au My 12 year old just scored his first pair of Converse kicks. He could hardly be happier. Turns out, they could just as easily have been my first pair in the ’70s. Makes for a
Jet Cycles: 80 Clarence St, Sydney NSW CONTACTS Specialized: www.specialized.com ONE Group Retail Experience: (03) 9403 3555 or www.onegroupretail.com Cycling is no longer a cheap means of transportation. It’s a religion. People of all ages are jumping into their lycra and joining the global pelaton. But let’s not kid ourselves, it’s the middle age
Little Hunter 195 Little Collins St, Melbourne (03) 9654 0900 or www.littlehunter.com.au This subterranean grill house and kitchen is a new home for Melbourne’s carnivores as prepared by US native, Gavin Baker. Signature dishes at Little Hunter focus in on techniques in smoking, curing and refined meat preparation with the use of the kitchen’s
The Park Hotel 12 Watton St, Werribee, Melbourne 3030 (03) 9741 1441 or http://theparkhotel.net.au/ Converted last year from a derelict relic, this sprawling hotel has a new life as an eatery and craft beer hall. Owners Nick Christou and Isaac Zietek have over 20 years combined industry experience and are responsible for some of
Novotel Sydney Central 169-179 Thomas St, Haymarket 2000 (02) 9281 6888 or www.mirvachotels.com/novotel-sydney-central Citigate Central Sydney has rebranded to Novotel Sydney Central and is undergoing a major refurbishment, while the suburb of Haymarket is in the midst of a progressive urbal renewal program. The hotel is in the heart of the action: Frank Gehry’s landmark University of