Chester Street Bakery and Bar 32a Chester St, Newstead, Brisbane 4006 (07) 3852 4130 or www.chesterstreet.com.au The latest offering from Damian Griffith’s growing empire sees the entrepreneur team up with designer Alex Lotersztain. Stepping outside of the Constance Street precinct, Chester Street has a slightly different design philosophy to Griffith’s other venues, with Alexander Lotersztain
House of Yoghurt Westfield Hurstville, Cross St, Hurstville 2220 www.houseofyogurt.com.au The bright interiors of House of Yogurt come from De Simone Design. The feature in the middle, called ‘Cream Canopy’ or ‘Fro Yo fountain’ was made reality by Trent Baker from Armature Design Support. The store is a self-serve concept based on a circular flow,
Hawthorn Arts Centre 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn 3122 (02) 9278 4775 or www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/our-city/arts-culture/hawthorn-arts-centre-information This November the Hawthorn Town Hall will open after 18 months of redevelopment, re-emerging as the Hawthorn Arts Centre – a first class arts and cultural facility for the City of Boroondara. The Centre will be a community, cultural and heritage hub
The Park 36 Lakeside Drive, Albert Park Melbourne (03) 8488 7519 or www.theparkmelbourne.com.au Perched on the edge of the iconic Albert Park Lake’s edge, The Park is opening after extensive renovations. The former Powerhouse has been transformed into a contemporary, boutique space. Floor to ceiling windows offer sweeping views of the lake, allowing for an
Doltone House Hyde Park Level 3, 181 Elizabeth St Sydney (02) 8571 0611 or www.doltonehouse.com.au/doltone-house/choose-your-venue/hyde-park Doltone House Hyde Park is a new meeting and events venue with high ceilings, lots of natural light and uninterrupted views of Sydney’s Hyde Park. The Hyde Park Ballroom is the main room which can be divided, via operable walls,
Bluetrain: Southbank, VIC (03) 9696 0111 or www.bluetrain.com.au Celebrating its 20th birthday, Bluetrain has discovered a new design direction with Melbourne-based designers Studio Equator. Defined as the ‘People’s Café’, Bluetrain’s concept of ‘Aussie Fusion’ cuisine and non-pretentious aesthetic energy create an attractive dining option as well as a casual café environment. Studio Equator has combined
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 —
Hakkasan: Doha, Qatar www.hakkasan.com/doha/ Hakkasan Doha is the eighth international iteration of the Michelin-starred restaurant known for its ‘high end Cantonese cuisin in contemporary, elegant surroundings’. Woods Bagot (led by Jonathan Clarke) designed the 120 cover restaurant set within the gardens of St. Regis Doha and occupying 775sqm. The design adheres to the Hakkasan but
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