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Ginuary Festival Heads To Howard Smith Wharves For Its 2023 Edition

Get ready, gin lovers! The iconic Ginuary Festival is returning in January 2023, bigger than ever as it takes over the Rivershed and the Green House at Howard Smith Wharves. Here’s what to look forward to in the upcoming event.

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Gin Tasting Hall

Expect more gin ever than before, as Ginuary Festival is back with a vengeance following two years of restricted events brought by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 and the floods in 2022.

The ‘gin tasting hall’ is a fully covered space which features more than 10 different degustation stations, where guests can enjoy free gin tastings. There’s also an opportunity to purchase limited-edition gins or find new potential favourites.

As Ginuary Festival returns for its fifth year, Covent Garden has once again teamed up with Long Rays, CG Gin Co and some other Australian distillers to showcase the best of the homegrown gin industry at the gin tasting hall.

‘Gin House’ area

Covent Garden will be bringing along more than a hundred of your favourite gins, for you to indulge in, whilst enjoying the best view in town.

Howard Smith Wharves’ Rivershed is a heritage wharf building with an incomparable space overlooking the city and the Story Bridge. The Green House, on the other hand, offers an intimate, inner city escape for guests with plenty of natural light and greenery.

Hottest 100 Aussie Gins

As part of Covent Garden’s annual tradition, they will be bringing to you a countdown of the Hottest 100 Aussie Gins, voted by the people, especially gin lovers.

Voting is now open at www.hottest100gins.com.au. This year’s nominations have already reached a record number of more than 650 and are still growing.

Save the Date!

What	Ginuary Festival 2023/ Hottest 100 Aussie Gins 2022
Where	Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street Brisbane City
When	Sunday, 22 January 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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Ticket prices for the event start at $69, with a discount for early bird. For more details, visit their Events page on Facebook.

Stage 2 Story Bridge Adventure Climb Approved Despite Privacy Concerns

Photo credit: Story Bridge Adventure Climb/Facebook

Plans for a new climb at the city end of the Story Bridge Adventure Climb have been given the go-ahead despite concerns about privacy.

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XBrisbane Pty Ltd successfully lodged an application (A005619901) for the project in December 2020 and was granted approval in April 2021.

The proposed development is for a new north peak bridge climb route, viewing platform, and swing out on the Story Bridge. Planning documents also indicate that the climb will consist of 550 steps and will be approximately 60 minutes in duration. Climbs will be undertaken in groups of a maximum of 14 climbers and will be suitable for both daytime and nighttime adventure.

Aerial Photograph Showing General Location of Proposed Activity (Photo credit: developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au)

Whilst this is good news for adventure seekers and tourists, residents are worried about losing their privacy once it’s operating. In addition to privacy concerns, other issues raised include road safety and noise.

Ami, a resident of Petrie Point Apartments said the proximity to their building which is located at 100 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley, would mean severe privacy implications especially with the hours proposed and additional noise impacts which are extremely concerning.

“The Howard Smith Wharves precinct has already create issues for our complex with additional noise, people doing inappropriate things around our building and take up all available street parks. If the north end of the bridge is available to the public, our homes will also be invaded by people being able to look at us in our homes directly,” Ami wrote in her submission.

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In another submission sent to Council, one resident pointed out that application is incorrectly made and should be rejected as an “outdoor sport and recreation” of code assessment as it falls into the activity of “tourism” which requires a thorough impact assessment process.

Proposed North Peak Climb route (Photo credit: developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au)

A town planning report states that the “development is sited and designed to enable existing and future buildings to be well separated from each other to allow for light penetration, air circulation, views, vistas and privacy, particularly for residential towers.”

Once complete, The Northern Peak Climb will operate year-round in all weather conditions other than extreme winds, electrical storms or severe rainstorms. It will open from early-morning to 10:00 pm seven days a week.

Felons Barrel Hall Moves Into Howards Hall at Howard Smith Wharves

Felons Brewing Co at Howard Smith Wharves recently expanded and opened a new Felons Barrel Hall by taking over Howards Hall, the massive space for functions and events next door.

Since the pandemic struck, Howards Hall has been an idle space, unused and in need of a bailout. The transformation to Felons Barrel Hall has been a step in the right direction to revitalise this restaurant and bar precinct.

Howards Hall, before the pandemic crisis
Photo Credit: Howard Smith Wharves/Facebook

Pre-pandemic, Felons Brewing Co was always packed with patrons, especially on weekends. With the new venue, guests have more spaces to drink and dine at guaranteed tables and seats.

To distinguish the two venues, Felons Barrel Hall plans to take it up a notch and bring a fresh selection of food, crafted drinks and cultural performances.

The new bar and restaurant will take inspiration from popular beer halls in Europe. Inside, barrels of wine are lined behind the bar with four different beer tanks churning 6,000 litres of beers regularly. But since a really good drink needs to age, the newly-crafted flavours at the new site won’t be ready by 2021.

Photo Credit: Felons Brewing Co/Facebook

However, visitors eager to check out the new drinking spot as soon as possible could still be able to enjoy their fill as Felons’ range of drinks, including the seasonal and limited flavours, are all on the drink list.

Food choices paired with a stein of beer include classic beer hall choices like BBQ chicken and pork chops or lemony buttered prawns, crabs and oysters. The menu consists of modern dishes with an Australian twist.

“After 2 years of brewing beer for the good people of Brisbane we’re excited to embark on a new adventure that redefines beer and the brewery experience,” the company announced on Facebook. “Felons Barrel Hall is a modern Australian take on a German beer hall. Come enjoy a space which masterfully blends punchy flavours and bold sounds, all washed down with the refreshing range of Felons beer.”

Felons Barrel Hall will also feature family-friendly live entertainment from local artists, as well as arthouse film viewings.

For updates on trading hours, deals, events and live performances, follow Felons Brewing Co on Facebook.

Art Series Hotel on Howard Smith Wharves to Open March 2019

Photo Credit: Instagram/ArtSeriesHotels

Art Series Hotels is opening its eighth site at Howard Smith Wharves in Fortitude Valley. Slated to welcome guests beginning 2019 March, the hotel has begun taking reservations since November 2018.

The new attraction in the revitalised Howard Smith Wharves precinct joins favourite watering holes Mr Percival’s and Felon’s Brewing Co. It’s seven kilometres away from Art Series Hotel’s The Johnson in Spring Hill which, in keeping with the hotel’s name, celebrates the works of Australian abstract artist Michael Johnson.

For its part, the Art Series Hotel on Howard Smith Wharves will feature the works of Australian contemporary artist Vincent Fantauzzo. The site of six-storey 166-room hotel, aptly named The Fantauzzo, will be under the Story Bridge and has been designed to blend with the cliff’s neutral tones.

Mr Fantauzzo, whose parents come from Italy and Ireland, was born in England in 1977. The family moved to Broadmeadows in the Melbourne in the 1980s but the Fantauzzos would move around Australia a lot while the artist was growing up.

Undiagnosed with a learning condition as a child, Mr Fantauzzo had difficulty in primary school and was grouped in a special class with other children with learning difficulties. He fared no better in high school and was expelled for “misbehaviour.” By this time, his parents had separated and the artist tried to help his mother by apprenticing as a kitchen helper in an Italian restaurant.

Mr Fantauzzo, however, excelled in sports and competed in Martial Arts tournaments. During competitions, Mr Fantauzzo would discover his growing love for painting and would illustrate sporting pictures he had seen.

Fearing he’d fail again, the artist resolved to improve his art and did so at an impressively progressive state. He enrolled at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) for college, sans a high school diploma, and paid for his school fees with by selling his paintings.

Unfortunately, the school found out he did not complete high school after discovering a plagiarised paper he paid someone to write. Mr Fantauzzo said he had to confess his learning problems and the school facilitated tests to help him get a proper diagnosis. He found out he was dyslexic.

Mr Fantauzzo said he has learned to embrace his dyslexia more positively, especially with the help of the school’s disability liaison. In 2003, the artist received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting degree from the RMIT and completed his Masters two years later.

Photo Credit: Instagram/vincent_fantauzzo

In 2012, RMIT made Mr Fantauzzo an Adjunct Professor. He has also travelled to Central Australia to create a portrait series featuring Aboriginal artists. Following an exhibit in Sydney in 2016, Mr Fantauzzo established himself as a well-recognized Australian painter whose works are now displayed in many homes and buildings.

Mr Fantauzzo has also done exhibits in Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles and Vietnam. He has worked with famous Austrian director Baz Luhrmann and received various awards as an artist, such as the Archibald Prize People’s Choice.

Apart from Fantauzzo’s original artworks, guests at The Fantauzzo at the Howard Smith Wharves will also get to enjoy the view of the Brisbane river from the rooftop pool terrace. The hotel also has a bar, a gym and several rooms for different functions.

Mr Percival’s: Brisbane’s First Overwater Bar at the Howard Smith Wharves is now Open

Brisbane’s first overwater bar has opened, located at the Howard Smith Wharves and underneath the historic Story Bridge.

Mr Percival’s officially opened on 29 November 2018, and is the latest drinking and dining destination to open at the Howard Smith Wharves development after the successful opening of Felons Brewing Co.

Anna Spiro was responsible for the impressive design that breathed life to this 340-seat bar and eatery. The inspiration was taken from European beach clubs and rotundas found in Brisbane parks; featuring an octagonal-shape design, terracotta-coloured marble top, salmon pink umbrellas, timber walls, and retro-inspired interior.

*Photo Credit: Mr Percival’s / mrpercivals.com.au*

The octagonal-shaped bar is helmed by chef Damien Styles, former head chef of The Fish House. The menu features Aperitivo-style inspired bar snacks such as Zucchini fritters, lobster rolls, whipped cod roe served with a warm baguette, and anchovies topped with olive oil, lemon and garlic.

As for the drink selection, the menu features 17 cocktails, 50 wine selections, and four brews courtesy of Felons.

NYE at Mr Percival’s

Mr Percival’s will be throwing a New Year’s Eve party to welcome 2019, and you are invited! Greet 2019 with uninterrupted fireworks views (from 8:30 P.M.until midnight), with music by Niki de Saint and live instrumentalists. The party starts at 6 P.M. 31 December 2018 until 2 A.M. 1 January 2019.

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Mr Percival’s, the latest venue where you can unwind, drink and dine, and enjoy the romantic view of the Brisbane river is open 11 A.M. – 1 A.M. Thursday – Saturday and 11 A.M. until Midnight Sunday- Wednesday.

Hong Kong Inspired Eatery at Howard Smith Wharves to Open in December

Stanley, a Hong Kong inspired eatery at Howard Smith Wharves will open its doors in December 2018.

The new project of Andrew and Jaimee Baturo will surely boost the dining experience in the much-awaited lifestyle precinct. The couple is not new to the food industry since they are also the owners of the renowned Libertine in Petrie Terrace.

Andrew Baturo is also the co-owner of DAP & Co, who operates The Gresham and Walter’s Steak House, Popolo, and Heya Bar.

Andrew Baturo and Interior Designer Anna Spiro working together on-site. Photo credit: Howard Smith Wharves/Facebook

Stanley will transform the heritage-listed former water-police headquarters back to life. This will be done with the help of the famous Interior Designer Anna Spiro. The design will feature a fusion of modern design and traditional Chinese elements such as hand-painted screens and porcelain.

The Hong Kong-inspired Chinese restaurant will be serving dishes by renowned chef Kym Machin. Their menu will include an array of seafood dishes, Peking duck, roast pork belly, and crispy-skin chicken.

Whilst the highly anticipated Hong Kong-inspired eatery will be open in December, you can already enjoy hanging out in the precinct a month earlier as Felons Brewing Co opens its doors in November 2018.

Howard Smith Wharves will open in late 2018. Photo credit: Howard Smith Wharves/Facebook

With the selection of world-class restaurants plus the development of a 5-star luxury boutique hotel, an exhibition centre, and over 2.7 hectares of public open space, Howard Smith Wharves will certainly be a game changer in the tourism industry of the city.

Felons Brewing Co to Open 1000-Square Metre Brewery and Gastropub at Howard Smith Wharves in November

Felons Brewing Co is one of the latest additions to the list of bars and restaurants that will open at the Howard Smith Wharves.

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The new 1000-square metre brewery and gastropub will have 500 seats and is brewing up to be the anchor tenant of the retail and lifestyle precinct.

Felons Brewing Co is set to become Brisbane’s first riverside brewery and will start serving their fresh brews under the Story Bridge in the Howard Smith Wharves in November 2018.

Named after the four felons who, in 1823, were the first Europeans to discover the Brisbane river, the giant brewery is inspired to carry on their spirit of freedom and discovery as they passionately brew beer for the people of Brisbane and beyond.

The Howard Smith Wharves is set to open in late 2018. With a promising line-up of food and drinks venues, the precinct is sure to become one of Brisbane’s most exciting riverside event space.

For more information and updates on Felons Brewing Co, you may visit their website.

To learn more about the Howard Smith Wharves, check out their official site.

Howard Smith Wharves Reveals Bars and Restaurants Signing on

With its opening still about a year away, Howard Smith Wharves is generating buzz with its prospective roster of bars and restaurants.

The project in Fortitude Valley is taking shape and is already being hyped to be the next foodie paradise in Brisbane. Fine food selection will range from modern Japanese dishes to Greek eats and Chinese cuisine, with a strong focus on freshness and food made on site.

Restaurant Line-up

Once completed, some world-class restaurants will be operating beneath the Story Bridge at Howard Smith Wharves.

Among the future tenants of the riverside lifestyle destination is Toko Brisbane by Matt Yazbek. This will be the Brisbane sibling restaurant of Toko Sydney and Toko Melbourne.

Also confirming their tenancy is a Greek restaurant and bar, created by Sydney restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess. His other restaurant ventures include The Apollo and Cho Cho San in Sydney.

A Hong Kong-inspired Chinese restaurant will also be residing at Howard Smith Wharves. Stanley by Andrew Baturo will be serving dishes by renowned chef Kun Machin.

Just below the Story Bridge and set above the river, Howard Smith Wharves will be operating the Overwater Bar. It will be a 200-square-metre octagonal bar at a spectacular venue with lush greens and superb service.

Aside from the bar and eight restaurants, the lifestyle precinct will have a bakery, coffee roasting on site, and a craft brewery.

Lifestyle Riverside Destination

The Howard Smith Wharves development aims to create a recreation, lifestyle and tourism destination at an underutilised 3.43-hectare site.

Part of the riverside development is the 5-star Art Series Hotel, an exhibition centre and over 2.7 hectares of public open space, with cafés and restaurants along the riverside. Howard Smith Wharves will also provide a stylish connection between New Farm Riverwalk and Brisbane CBD.

The design involves restoring and reusing the heritage buildings on the site. The hotel building will be constructed in a way that it would blend with the cliff face. This way, the iconic Story Bridge will remain to be the main focus of the precinct.

Howard Smith Wharves is scheduled to open in late 2018.

Learn more about the Howard Smith Wharves development.