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Venues
Venues
Nestled atop Melbourne’s iconic Curtin House, Mesa Verde has been a fixture in the city’s culinary landscape for over a decade. Since opening its doors in 2013, this rooftop agave bar and restaurant has been delighting diners with its unique blend of Mexican flavours and Melbourne flair.
Bianca Wendt (along with her husband Ric Divola) had a solution when wanting to move back to their childhood stomping ground on the Coffs Coast — open their own place.
“What’s special about hospitality in Sydney is owner-operated venues, and this was the case at Porteno; it was and still is the coolest mother fuckers I’d ever seen working their arses off to make their dream venue come to life, which really drew me in.”
“It will be the perfect place to sit and enjoy some oysters freshly shucked for you right at the bar, a few ice-cold martinis and live jazz piano tunes.” – Dave Spanton, Owner, Spanton Hospitality
“We will have different events daily, including sponsored drink specials, our collab whisky release, bar takeovers, live music, bands, oh and free massages to end the week. It’s gonna epic so pack your Hydralyte and Nurofen for a full fun packed Rascally week! – Cosmo
“You can draw a lot of similarities between Nashville and Enmore – especially the venues on Nashville’s Broadway that surround the Ryman Theatre. And now, with the council actively supporting the Entertainment Precinct, I think we have a real opportunity to support live music in the area.” – Dylan Howarth, owner
The drinks list is all about fun with a nudge towards classic ‘90s cocktails. Think frozen Pina Colada, Watermelon Martini, Mango Martini, or the Zombie on tap.
“I think that we like to create venues that we want to visit and go to. I feel like we create them because they don’t exist in Sydney, and they are our hospitality fantasy places that we want to go to.” – Anton
This latest addition to Manly’s hospitality promises a great old-school bar experience, fusing carefully selected wines, tantalizing pintxos, and an ambience that harks back to the elegance of the 1800s and Manly’s own Henry Gilbert Smith.
The inspiration behind the venue is former Rugby League great Tommy Raudonikaus, the quintessential Aussie larrikin whose personality resonates through the room.
Casa Esquina is latest venue from Atticus Hospitality, renowned for such beloved establishments as Paddington’s Tequila Mockingbird and Sydney CBD’s Esteban. Nestled in the iconic corner building on Elliott Street, Casa Esquina breathes new life into the former home of L’Unico and Efendy.