Casino - 10 March 2010

Swinging From The Chandelier

Adelaide Casino North Terrace, Adelaide SA (08) 8212 2811 or www.adelaidecasino.com.au The Adelaide Casino was wasting good gaming space on an entrance corridor when it could have been packed full of punters trying their luck at roulette and blackjack. This epiphany set off a $5m revamp of said entrance, Marble Hall, and the addition of

Local - 4 September 2008

A New Undertaking

The Undertaker: 329 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC (03) 9818 3944 or www.theundertaker.com.au After a healthy lifespan of three years — making Undertaker about the ripe old age of a half-century in hospitality years — Olivia Frawley and family decided to bury the old design and layout, and resurrect the venue with a touch of Melbourne

Restaurant - 15 July 2008

Van Haandels’ Pacific Solution

Pacific Dining Room: (02) 6680 7055 or www.pacificdiningroom.com.au Donning the sandals and shorts and road tripping North towards the sun and sand is an inviting prospect for some in the Southern states. Far from a holiday though, John and Lisa Van Haandel decided to make the trip work for themselves handing over a generous sum

Lounge - 4 May 2008

No Cry Baby

Wah Wah Lounge: 185 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC (03) 9654 5793 or www.wahwahlounge.com.au Owners of Melbourne’s Wah Wah Lounge went on a trans-continental odyssey of discovery prior to fitting out the two-storey dance club, eventually returning with a Euro lighting feature inspired by a Daft Punk video clip, and installed by designer Ritchie Park. The

Bar - 15 December 2007

Minq Secret

MINQ Bar & Lounge: Burswood Entertainment Complex (08) 9362 7965 or www.minq.com.au Burswood Entertainment Complex has officially unveiled its latest venue: MINQ Bar & Lounge. NH Webb Architects, the design team behind the project worked within the existing infrastructure — the space was formerly used as private gaming rooms — keeping original wood panelling, intricate