Get Exclusive Early Booking to Stanley Street Merchants
Get in early for the inaugural season of IconPark.
The digital age means even our eating habits are revolutionised. Soon we'll be getting our dinners from 3D printers. But in the meantime, the creatives behind IconPark have cooked up a far more tasteful way to shake up the hospo world.
Found on Darlinghurst's Stanley Street, IconPark is a shopfront like no other, as the foodies who'll be working there are all crowd-selected on a season by season basis. After hosting a crowdfunding comp to elect their first tenants, Stanley Street Merchants topped the food chain above the 117 other entrants and six finalists. The Merchants, whose cuisine reigned supreme, will begin their inaugural residency next week.
For the first season — lasting 12 weeks — you'll be dining from a sustainable, locally foraged menu by award-winning chef Matt Stone. Melbourne's St Ali will bring artisan spirits and coffee to the venue, while Bobby Carey (Shady Pines, Riley St Garage) and Jeremy Spencer (West Winds Gin) will host the "MASH-meets-Motley Crue" styled cocktail bar.
For those of you without a gift certificate, you needn't be left wanting. Bookings are available to the general public 9am on Friday, April 25. Exclusive booking access goes to Concrete Playground readers (woo!), who can make a reservation here.
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