Recently opened Latin-American Inspired social club, Hey Chica! welcomes guests for an exciting nightlife experience at the vibrant late-night venue. Located in the heart of Fortitude Valley, Hallmark Hospitality Director Scott Hempel says that Hey Chica! is all about the passion and atmosphere of a Latin American inspired street party.
Venues
Venues
The cheeky new bar can seat up to 30 people, the majority of which will be in the laneway neighbouring Hinchcliff House (home to Apollonia Bar, Lana & Grana and all part of the same family).
Jolene’s, a brand new Nashville-inspired live music venue and cocktail den opens this month on York street in Sydney’s CBD. Set inside the infamous ex- Mojo Record Bar site it is the third venue from Peter Fischer (NOLA Smokehouse and Bar, The Swinging Cat) and the first foray into ownership for Simon Rose-Hopkins (NOLA Smokehouse & Bar, Surly’s American Tavern, Webster’s bar, former Bacardi whiskey brand ambassador).
Pronounced ‘Neighbour and Four’, this new venue brings the spirit of a neighbourhood bar into the city from well-known Perth bar identities Kaden Pool (Palace Arcade, Long Chim) and brothers Kody and Nic Read (Rocked Ice).
Industry veterans Peter Hollands (formerly, The Gresham, Bacardi National Brand Ambassador) and Nick Winter (formerly Bianca Restaurant, The Gresham, Mjolner Melbourne) have combined to bring fun back to whisky bars.
Savile Row in Brisbane has cemented itself as a bar with a great bar team, great cocktails and a dedication to top level service and training. Their unique selection of cocktails is refreshed each quarter and represents a raft of original flavours and unique serves to reflect seasonality and progression.
In the face of lockdown restrictions, lifelong friends, Simon Nardo and brothers Louis and Jackson Sobb decided that Respite was exactly the hangout Lugarno needed and what the rest of Sydney’s south was crying out for.
Miss Van’s is a new street food restaurant and bar from Andrew Duong, the man behind Miss Van’s Street Food, Lazy Su and Baby Su. Andrew’s roots stem back to rural Laos and Vietnam and his family found their way to Australia by way of food.
Terzini had his sights on Byron Bay for many years and in 2021, an opportunity arose in one of his favourite spots, Belongil Beach. Terzini and the team celebrate local producers and the community whereever possible, showcasing the best of the Northern Rivers NSW and Australian family owned and operated businesses.
A signature spin on the classic Bloody Mary, Ropespierre’s Faith, tells a tale of karma during the French revolution, while the Singapore Sling inspired Borgia’s Plot riffs on the most famous, and most scandalous family of the Italian renaissance.
“We struggled to source materials, with LGA restrictions, lack of imports and international courier issues to only adding insult to injury, but all this made us more creative. By the end of the build we had ended up doing the entire fit out ourselves and personally, we think that means a lot.” – Ben Campbell
“The bar’s big drawcard is Soumi himself. He learnt his skills in the underground nightclub scene of war-torn Beirut, creating incredible cocktails by experimenting. Soumi’s energetic and generous personality is complimented by a great selection of drinks and authentic Lebanese food.”