Gitano is the latest venture from Eastern Suburbs hospitality experts Eric Jury, Julian Tobias, and Poata Okeroa, who are also partners in the Sydney nightspot Sussudio in Potts Point.
New Bars
New Bars
Spontaneity is the spice of life, as they say, and the team at Bar Spontana have put both at the forefront of their newly opened venue in Brunswick, pairing a bar offering focussed on spontaneous/wild fermentation with spicy, regional Thai food – literally, take my money.
Story by Cara Devine. Cara is our Melbourne-based drinks writer. She is the co-owner of…
Upon entering through a monogrammed red door, guests are transported to an old dressing room filled with vintage decor, leading to a secret bar area adorned with Victorian furniture and a gleaming copper-topped bar.
It brings together elements from trips to Ireland, Scotland and England – like the green-hued bar, whiskies and Guinness – as well as saloons and dive bars from New Orleans to New York.
Last September, Nick King and Anna Wealands opened Olivette, a unique speakeasy in regional NSW that channels the glitz and glamour of the 1920s while celebrating their mutual love for whisky, cocktails, and genuine hospitality.
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.
“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
“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
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.
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.
“We think that Centro 86 is an extra-ordinary tequila bar, drinks made with our MUCHO commitment to fun and freshness and a space that feels familiar and out of this world all at once.” – Jeremy Blackmore, Creative Director, MUCHO Group