by Chris Zuiderwyk | Dec 29, 2015 | Bars, Community, Events
In a decaying laneway, in the heart of Melbourne’s bustling Chinatown strip, sits the most permanent pop up bar that the city has ever known. Known to locals as Section 8, the popular watering hole popped up in 2007 and has been standing ever since. When Section 8...
by Chris Zuiderwyk | Nov 9, 2015 | Bars
If you think beer is only served in cans or bottles, think again. At Murray’s Brewery in sunny Port Stephens NSW, the house brew is served from a modified shipping container. Affectionately known as the Hop Box, the bright green container bar functions as an outdoor...
by Chris Zuiderwyk | Nov 2, 2015 | Bars, Restaurants
When they set up shop in one of Australia’s most historically significant industrial cities, the owners of The Depot decided to give their space a distinctly industrial name and vibe as a homage to their home. Two hours north of Sydney, Newcastle has long been known...
by Chris Zuiderwyk | Oct 20, 2015 | Bars, Restaurants
Along the shores of the Old Port of Montreal, at the Quai des Écluses, a bright red container restaurant, known as Resto Muxbox, serves up the local seafood delicacies, lobster rolls and clam chowder. The fully mobile, self-contained, solar-powered eatery has become a...
by Chris Zuiderwyk | Oct 20, 2015 | Bars, Restaurants
When a team of New School architecture students first dreamed up their senior design thesis, they could not have guessed that their humble idea would end up transforming San Diego’s East Village neighbourhood into a thriving social hub. The aim of the project was to...
by Chris Zuiderwyk | Oct 6, 2015 | Bars
Given the designers’ impressive background in interior and furniture design, the elegant furnishings and ornate décor of the Strakx container bar come as little surprise. From their Yogyakarta headquarters, Strakx design has produced quality furniture for a range of...
