No.8 by John Lawson Crown Melbourne, Southbank VIC 03 9292 5777 or www.crownmelbourne.com.au/number-8 Crown’s Number 8 Restaurant has relaunched as No.8 by John Lawson with a new menu, a new wine program, a reworked interior and a new produce-inspired attitude to food. Headed up by young chef John Lawson, the restaurant offers produce-driven menus and
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 —
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
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.
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,
Veloce Espresso T2 Domestic Terminal, Sydney Airport (02) 9700 8786 Check in early to have time for an espresso and pastry at Veloce. Design by ds17.
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
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
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
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