A new French bistro located on the ground floor of The Strand is now open. The nearly 100-year-old Darlinghurst hotel is also set to open a boutique hotel and rooftop bar.
The two-phase transformation will see the old-school building transformed into four-level dining and hotel. Officially opened to the public is the 1920s Paris-inspired The Strand Bistro, with a dark wood and gold fit-out and floor-to-ceiling bi-fold doors.
Head chef Alex Kavanaghis in charge of the French-inspired menu which includes Steak tartare (with burnt onion and shimeji mushrooms), Beluga caviar, and Roasted Magret duck breast (served with grilled radicchio, plum, and jus) and Chicken liver parfait.
The drinks list includes French and Australian wines along with aperitifs, beers, signature cocktails and 49 Japanese, Irish and Scottish whiskies. DJs will be onboard during weekends and will keep diners entertained by dishing out modern “bistrotheque” style music.
The second phase of the transformation will involve the opening of a vibrant rooftop bar that will offer a more casual food and drink experience against the backdrop of Brisbane city views. To be opened together with the rooftop bar soon is the 17-room boutique hotel that will occupy the middle floors and will feature a library and common work and kitchen spaces.
Apart from The Strand, Public Hospitality is also set to breathe new life into other Sydney heritage buildings over the next year including Camelia Grove in Alexandria, Erskineville’s Kurrajong Hotel and the Town Hall in Balmain.
The Strand Bistro is now open Sunday to Thursday from 6am to midnight and Friday to Saturday from 6 am to 3am.
Strand House & Hotel | 99 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
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