December 21st, 2012 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Bars | 4 Comments »
Monopole in Potts Point is a small space (so watch your elbows), but it’s still generous on flavours and ideas. It’s the new venture for Brent Savage, Nick Hildebrandt and Glen Goodwin, the creative forces behind the brilliant, two-hatted Bentley restaurant in Surry Hills. Last week, Monopole opened in the old Sailor’s Thai site; into […]
April 11th, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 9 Comments »
Named after the sound of sake as it’s poured into glass, Toku Toku is a new izakaya in Glebe. As you’d expect, a shortage of Japanese alcohol is not one of its problems. It’s an inviting spot on Glebe Point Road – an airy space with big windows, black-stained timber and high-patterned cushions; the courtyard […]
July 21st, 2009 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »
It’s easy to miss the kilometre of string above your head as you enter Yulli’s in Surry Hills. Cleverly lit and lined in graphic red rows, the thread looks nothing like a daggy sewing basket staple. This visual trick is by architect Joe Snell, who was asked to create a striking interior effect on a […]
October 22nd, 2007 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »
Back in 1985, a bottle of wine was sold at auction for 150,000 pounds. It was the priciest bottle ever put to the gavel because it was an 18th century vintage Thomas Jefferson once owned. Christopher Forbes, the successful bidder, said scoring the bottle was, “more fun than the opera glasses Lincoln was holding when […]