Overview
Just months after bringing its world-famous pastries to Brisbane, the crew behind Lune Croissanterie is expanding its local remit. Come November, the space next door to its South Brisbane digs will be home to Butler Wine Bar, the first venue from the team that won't focus on baked goods.
Brissie already scored Lune's first site outside of Melbourne, and now we're nabbing the crew's first wine bar, too. Here, local drops and seasonal dishes will get pride of place, with the neighbourhood bar aiming to be accessible both in price and in mood. In other words, Lune's Kate Reid, Nathan Toleman and Cameron Reid will be applying the same approach that's made their flagship chain such a hit, just in a new realm.
The trio all have plenty of experience in hospitality beyond those New York Times-approved croissants, with Kate Reid and Toleman meeting while working at Melbourne's Three Bags Full, Cameron Reid running Sydney bar Ching-a-lings, and Toleman's Melbourne resume also including Top Paddock, Higher Ground, Hazel and Dessous.
Exactly what'll be on Butler's menu hasn't yet been revealed, other than its focus on premium drops and sustainable producers; however, the newcomer will seat 30 in a long, cosy space.
Design-wise, Hogg & Lamb will be doing the honours, as they did with Lune Brisbane — and also Bar Alto and The Sound Garden.
Lune Brisbane
Butler Wine Bar will open in Manning Street, South Brisbane, next to Lune, sometime in November — we'll update you with an exact date when it's announced.