Overview
An outback shearing shed meets Manhattan's Lower East Side at a new espresso, craft beer and whiskey bar on Manly's Market Lane. It's not exactly a traditional combination, but with the right liquid incentive we reckon it might just work.
Opened this week, The Woolshed is the latest addition to northern beaches hotspot Donny's Bar. The bar's unique decor takes its inspiration from owner Matt Clifton, who grew up on a farm in rural NSW before spending time living in New York. Notable features include low-hanging woven lights, upholstered hessian seating and a bar top made from Jarrah wood. According to Clifton, "Most of the materials are straight off the farm; corrugated iron off the woolshed roof, sleeper wood off an old railway track and wood paneling off the side of our early 1900s shearers' quarters."
Open from 7am seven days a week, The Woolshed will operate as a cafe during daylight hours, slinging caffeinated beverages courtesy of local coffee roasters Roseberry Street. At night they'll serve a number of craft beer varieties from boutique breweries, alongside a selection of whiskeys. Should go nicely with Donny's live music lineup, which focuses on up-and-coming local artists.
In conjunction with the opening of The Woolshed, Donny's Bar are also launching a brand new menu. Tapas options such as grilled haloumi, paprika popcorn calamari and pork shoulder pale ale hotpot will be available at the bar. Alternatively, you can head to the loft restaurant for mains including twelve-hour slow roasted lamb shoulder and crispy skin salmon with herbed potato.
The Woolshed is located at Donny's Bar, 7 Market Lane, Manly. For more information visit www.donnys.com.au