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Margo Restaurant & Bar in Paddington Takes Over Montrachet

Taking over what used to be a popular fine-dining spot on Given Terrace, Montrachet, Americo Fernandes is making use of the space to build Margo Restaurant and Bar in Paddington that offers European and Asian cuisine.

Of Portuguese descent, Mr Fernandes grew up in Paris. In 2004, he moved to Australia where he made a name for himself in the restaurant scene in various well-known Brisbane restaurants. Now, he’s ready to set off on his own. This Paddington restaurant marks as his very first own food venture.

Stepping inside the doors of the restaurant, the continental influence in the French-inspired decor is not hard to miss, with its grand mirrors on the walls, red leather booth seating, and classy yet comfortably elegant, sophisticated ambience. There is alfresco seating, with plenty of room for everyone who wants to check out this new kid on the block.

Photo credit: Margo Restaurant & Bar / Facebook

Whilst waiting to order or be served, guests are served freshly baked baguette with smoked butter. They are delicious to munch on whilst you look through their extensive menu of entrees, sides, mains, and desserts.

Suggested starters include the scallops served with curry, asparagus, corn and basil oil and Or the tuna salad with spiced tomato gazpacho. The restaurant also highlights local seafood in their menu. The Moreton Baby Bug served with piperade and chorizo is a flavourful addition to the menu. Meat lovers will want to try the Lamb Rack Provencal with smoked babaganoush and garlic for a savoury treat.

Their Margo charcuterie and homemade pickles board provide the perfect pairing for their wines. Make sure that you try some of their desserts such as the rosemary creme brûlée with orange and almond biscotti, it’s the perfect way to end a meal – sweet and right!

Address: 224 Given Terrace

A New Boutique Cinema May Resurrect a Derelict Building in Red Hill

Red Hill may soon see a new boutique cinema at 14-16 Enoggera Terrace and 5-7 Mannion Street as a development application has been lodged to the Brisbane City Council.

If approved, the proposed development will rehabilitate a heritage building which was owned by the Sourris family in the 1950s and originally named Red Hill Pops Theatre.

The proposal seeks the rehabilitation of the existing building, with plans that include a cinema complex. It will be named as Red Hill Pops Theatre. The development is designed by James Davidson Architecture. The word ‘Pops’ actually stands for “People’s Own Pictures” although it was later renamed to State Theatre.

The proposed facility will include five cinemas with a total seating capacity of 355 seats, an ancillary two-lane bowling alley and associated seating, Enoggera Terrace foyer area and new awning, ground floor kitchen and amenities.

For the ‘Gram: Bowerbirds Collection in Paddington

In the western suburbs, Paddington is one of the best places to go to if you want some great shopping finds. The suburb has rows and rows of antique stores and other unique stores that will tickle all tastes. In the case of Bowerbird Collections, they offer some really great handcrafted homeware plus some delicious beverage and baked treats.

The store is pure eye candy; bursting with so much colour, it will lure you right in. Owned by mother and daughter Peta and Ellie, they are so many timeless creations that you can choose from.

Photo credit: Bowerbird Collections / Facebook

There are lamps in bold colours, paintings and some clothing as well. The place is definitely Instagram-worthy!

As you go further inside, you’ll see the coffee counter decorated with patterned tiles, which are handcrafted by Peta herself. There are seats outside where you can enjoy your coffee.

Don’t forget to try their own herbal brew creation, “Skip the Coffee”, made for those who want a healthier alternative to coffee or simply those who are not looking to add more caffeine into their system.

To match the delicious beverages on offer, there is a selection of gluten-free and vegan treats such as as the macadamia brownie and the vegan almond cake.

Address: 1/117 Enoggera Terrace

Be Merry At This Year’s Paddington Christmas Fair

As the Christmas season begins, west Brisbane opens up to various fairs from left to right. In Paddington, the annual Christmas Fair on Latrobe Terrace will take place on 8th December at 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and you better make sure not to miss it!

Traders of the suburb are all busy planning for this year’s Paddington Christmas Fair. Fun activities, great finds and entertainment makes up the entire fair experience.

It’s going to be a great day for kids. There will be face painters for that special touch of whimsy and art. There is also going to be an animal farm, which will let you and your kids feel closer to farm animals. For your four-legged friends, there is also a puppy Christmas market where you can get some adorable finds for your pets.

There will be workshops such as the Christmas jewellery-making session, where you can learn to create your own accessories, which will help you channel your inner creative genius.

To save the memories for posterity, make sure that you take a photo whilst in the event at their photo booth.

Cool down with a snow cone and simply have the best time!

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Go See Jessie’s Girl in Paddington

Just along Petrie Terrace, a neon sign that shows a hand holding a martini glass flashes, piquing one’s curiosity. What was once a moody and masculine setting spot formerly occupied by Hops, Scotch and Beans is now bright and airy, replaced by a new kid on the block in Paddington – Jessie’s Girl.

Owned by Scout cafe owners Suse Whitehouse and Candy Smith, this new venture is a boutique bar that offers an impeccable range of liquor and great food.

The welcoming interior has a bar with Euro-style seating and timber floors. The slick bar welcomes locals stopping by for a drink or two.

Pair up a drink with their extensive bar chow, such as the pork belly rillettes or mushroom, cheese or charcuterie plates or for something on the heavy side, the steak tartare.

Italian-inspired cocktails are available such as The Britz, which consists of red Okar prosecco and orange and the The Titz made of billet blanc, Mosato, thyme and lime.

Patrons can also try their beers from craft brewers such as Young Henrys, Stone & Wood and Rogers.

The place also features a curated list of boutique wines such as French Cote de Rhone and bottles of celebratory bubbly to tickle one’s palate.

Starting this September, Jessie’s Girl successfully introduced Boozy Brunches on weekends. Fridays are also fun days, with people going in for TGIF moments as they avail of free bar snacks from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The advice from locals is that when you’re in Paddo, you should go see Jessie’s Girl. Locals seem to agree that she’ll be worth the trip.

Address: 110 Petrie Terrace

Paddington Ward’s Cr Matic Announces This Year’s Recreate Twilight Market and Paper Fashion Show

Cr Peter Matic of Paddington Ward is very happy to invite everyone to celebrate Brisbane’s recycling efforts this year at the Recreate Twilight Market and Paper Fashion Show on 10th November in King George Square.

The fashion show will showcase Brisbane’s best designers. There will also be food trucks, artisan markets and music by local bands as well.

The paper fashion on the runway is the highlight of the event plus attendees will be educated on how to keep Brisbane clean, green and sustainable.

Last year, residents were able to recycle more than 90,000 tonnes of paper, cardboard, firm plastics and metal.

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The Letter Lounge Cafe in Red Hill To Welcome Six Authors to Talk about Publishing

West Brisbane writers, now is your chance to hear from some of the best authors. At The Letter Lounge in Red Hill on 21 October, an event called Paths to Publishing will feature six published authors talking about publishing.

The authors are:

Kylie Kaden
Maggie Christensen
David Bobis
Amy Andrews
Debbie Terranova
Davide Cottone

Owned by business partners Judy Gregory and Anne-Maree Jaggs, The Letter Lounge is a spot for writers that can also serve as a venue for various events. It is also a place that offers an eclectic range of items such as homeware and jewelry.

Food offered are named after literary classics with a twist such as Cone with the Wind, Much Ado about Muffin and Life of Pi.

Photo credit: The Letter Lounge Cafe & Gifts / Facebook

They also served Elixir coffee whilst their teas are sourced from the Tea Centre.

There is no loud music here, just quiet background music to ensure that everybody remains productive and inspired to work on their next novel.

There is also a small garden for those who want to breathe some fresh air whilst reading a good book.

The lounge is built for training events, meetings and other group activities with three meeting rooms all set up and ready to go. There is also a large training room complete with audio visual equipment.

Paddington Welcomes Norfolk Estate, Its First Luxury Residential Subdivision

The first luxury residential subdivision will open in Paddington soon.

This is Lilleybuild’s largest development in the suburb and it will be called the Norfolk Estate. The name is derived from the ubiquitous Norfolk pines surrounding the site.

The developer’s plan to build six houses in the area is widely considered to be a very bold move. The original plan was to build residential units on the site. However, they changed their minds and opted to build six luxury homes in a bid to come up with something that would be more “sympathetic” to the area and to the neighbourhood.

Each home will have either four bedrooms or three bedrooms; two large living areas; two-car garages; outdoor decks; and flat backyards with beautiful swimming pools. Land sizes vary from 480 square metres up to 760. The houses will be designed to fit each block and will boast of unique designs.

According to Space Property’s Judi O’Dea, luxury homes like these will be very popular among the locals of certain suburbs. In the western suburbs of Brisbane, Bardon and Paddington are two of the suburbs that they are targetting, as these two have residents with some of the highest declared incomes, according to data analysis from the Tax Office.

Watch Out For The Yellow Umbrella on Ewart Street in Paddington For Some Fresh Produce Up For Grabs

A Paddington family on Ewart Street uses a yellow umbrella placed outside their gate to let people know that they have fresh produce from their backyard ready to share with their neighbours.

Photo credit: Yellow Umbrella Produce 4064 / Facebook

Once the yellow umbrella is up, that means that they have extra fresh produce to share with their neighbours. They also update via Facebook to let their neighbours know what’s on-hand. People can pay what they want and Ms Simpson also said that there are times that they get IOU notes, which are fine with them as well.

The Simpsons family started the Yellow Umbrella Produce as a community initiative and it is already gaining a lot of attention from locals. They have grown plenty of fruits and vegetables in their backyard. To prevent them from going to waste, they decided to share. This has also helped the family meet their neighbours and connect with them.

Most days, nothing is left in the little yellow basket under the yellow umbrella that they place outside their house.

Following this great initiative, some of their neighbours on the same street have also started the Curry Cup. Families make curry from scratch and come together to eat and vote for the best curry in the batch.

With such heartwarming ideas, Sundays in Ewart Street have become great bonding days among neighbours and locals.

Paddington Tavern To Host a Rugby Kick Off Lunch

On the 21st of October, Brisbane local and Wallabies Tom Lawton will be joined by ex All Black Steve McDowall at an exclusive pre-match lunch in Paddington Tavern at 1:30 p.m. where the pair will share some rugby stories and their insights into the sport.

Samantha Horton, director of Firefly Events, is very excited to celebrate this lunch and talk about everything Rugby. “We are excited to host an array of Rugby fans – whether they be from Brisbane, Western Queensland… or even from across the ditch.” She added, “It’s the perfect ‘mate’s day out,’ or even weekend away from the property for some of those traveling from out west.”

The Paddo Tavern, conveniently situated near the Suncorp Stadium, will offer a selection of gourmet food, premium beverages as well as stories from speakers as The Rugby season begins.

Enjoy delicious Panko crumbed prawns with lemon and aioli, salt and pepper calamari, butter seared Scallops with cauliflower puree and crisp prosciutto and lemongrass chicken.

The main course is a 200g Beef Tenderloin on caramelised onion mash with green beans, poivrade sauce and oven roasted tomatoes.

Head on out to the kick-off lunch at the iconic Paddo Tavern and get rid of any pre-match jitters whilst having an enjoyable time with your mates.

The pre-match lunch ticket is available for $200. You can get your tickets here.