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
Captain Melville 34 Franklin St, Melbourne (03) 9663 6855 or www.captainmelville.com.au After 160 years in service, Melbourne’s oldest coaching hotel has been transformed into a new dining destination, Captain Melville. Renovated by Breathe Architecture, the vision for the new venue was to resurrect the experiences of the coach house in its early days, reflecting the 1850s
Jimbo & Rex The West End, Crown Melbourne, Southbank (03) 9292 8888 or www.crownmelbourne.com.au/jimbo-and-rex These are images of Mim Design’s work on Jimbo & Rex at Crown Melbourne. It’s the newest pub experience in the West End.
The Unity Hall Hotel 292 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041 (02) 9810 1331 or http://unityhallhotel.com.au/ One of Balmain’s oldest hotels, The Unity Hall Hotel has re-established itself as a local hangout since undergoing some restoration work. The new and improved Unity Hall Hotel remains true to its heritage thanks to a fresh lick of paint
The George 216 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000 (08) 6161 6662 or http://thegeorgeperth.com.au/ The George has offered a place to drink and dine for thousands in the heart of the CBD over the last four years. This popular city watering hole’s furniture and fittings have seen some good times, been witness to many ‘interesting’
Paul Beale, Director of Electrolight, describes the philosophy and some of the detail behind the outstanding Merrywell lighting design: “The lighting design concept was developed to create a point of difference from the rest of the casino’s hospitality offerings. The client wanted to create a warm and cosy atmosphere using a simple, clean palette of
The Merrywell: Cnr of Clarendon Street & Crown Riverside, Melbourne VIC (03) 9292 7468 or www.crownmelbourne.com.au/themerrywell Launched in April, The Merrywell has seen the Las Vegas-based forces of Scottish born Grant MacPherson and New York-Italian Sam DeMarco rise to the challenge posed by Melbourne’s food and bar obsessed culture, creating a relaxed and multifaceted venue
Half Moon: 120 Church Street, Brighton VIC (03) 9591 0611 or www.halfmoon.com.au Always considered somewhat of a sister venue to The Botanical while Paul Wilson was heading both ships, Brighton’s Half Moon pub is really quite distinct. In full view of the railway station, on a street lined with European cars, Half Moon is open,
Prahran Hotel: 82 High St, Prahran VIC (03) 9529 2168 or www.prahranhotel.com Photos: Shannon McGrath Pubs come easily to the four guys that make up Sand Hill Road. Well, the business of running them that is. They know what makes a local pub, and don’t stray too far away from the basics of a parma
Dee Why Hotel: 834 Pittwater Road, Dee Why, NSW (02) 9982 1797 or www.deewhyhotel.com.au Photography: Shannon Mcgrath The Dee Why Hotel was famous as a beachside rock ‘n’ roll stopover for a lot of classic Australian and touring international rock acts that rolled through town. But recent plans for the surrounding area meant the old