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Once in a great while, a product transcends its basic function and becomes an icon – a cultural artifact. Most fade away as they are eclipsed by new technology or changing tastes, but some make such an indelible mark that their appeal never wanes. The Shure model 55SH Series II Unidyne Microphone is one such icon; it’s the professional audio industry’s answer to the ’65 Ford Mustang or a pair of Levi’s 501 blue jeans.
New to Luigi Bormioli is the Palace range; latest stylish addition to hospitality glassware that features the fine rims are double-fired for added chip resistance.
Opened in October, 24 Moons occupies the old site of the Alley Bar and is a collaboration between four respected and very experienced industry folk: Marcus Motteram, Simon Digby, Boris Von Rechenberg, and Michael Christadoulou (Mr Delicious, Mr Music, Mr Creative and Mr Hospitality respectively). Normally we would list all their relative experience but you’ll have to wait for January’s Bar Profile for that; rest assure that 24 Moons is a meeting of the minds between some serious bar nerds.
At Fanuli have a reputation for spotting design trends having introduced to Australia year after year some of the most cutting-edge furniture designs to come out of Italy. One of Fanuli’s latest releases is the Plate chair by award-winning design house Kristalia.
Laruche is the latest bar offering from Ellie Moubarak owner of West End cocktail joint Lychee Lounge. Moubarak has once again joined forces with designer Remo Vallance (also behind the Lychee Lounge), glass blower Lucal Salton and artists Jennie Jackson and KT Doyle to help him create this decadent new venue
Check out all the action from this year’s The Craft mentoring program presented by Signé and Yakusan.
Bartender magazine and 4bars.com.au caught up with Dennis Potter during his Australian visit late October.
Hobart is welcoming the addition of Cargo Bar Pizza Lounge to its ranks in the Historic Salamanca precinct. This wine bar and pizza spot boasts the creative attentions of Paul Kelly Design. The space previous to the renovation was two tenancies; one a fish and chip shop and the other a historic walkway with cobble stone floors, housing an ATM.
Barware has added The Liquid Revolution’s VIVA! Stick muddler to its ever growing range of quality bar products.
The Richmond Club Hotel certainly isn’t a new joint, but it is a pleasure to announce that they re-opened in September following a fire back in November 2008 which caused extensive damage to the Hotel.