January 19th, 2010 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
The Pond in Darlinghurst has reinvented itself as The Commons. The beer sponsorship is past tense and now the team is running the show entirely on its own whims. I like the look of the (almost-ready) downstairs Even Books library – venue manager Bob says you’ll need to contribute two books to join, and then […]
November 18th, 2009 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
It’s been fascinating watching the quiet end of Burton Street, Darlinghurst, crack into life at night. Once noiseless with shut doors and ‘closed’ signs, it’s now a-buzz with Pocket Bar, Doctor Pong and, today’s exhibit A, The Pond. A triple blend of pop-up bar, clever sponsorship, and heritage restoration via working bee, this venue is […]