Overview
Cronulla has welcomed a new day-to-night music room, bistro and bar, Meadow Music Room. Located at the former Papa J's site, the venue is designed to move seamlessly from casual lunches to afternoon aperitivo, from lively dinners to late-night drinks.
Meadow is the latest project from Adam and Kylie Micola, directors of Anyway Hospitality and owners of popular Cronulla spot, Bobby's. Designed by Tom Mark Henry, the studio responsible for Bobby's fitout, the 120-person-capacity venue is grounded in a palette of warm, dusky tones, terracotta banquettes, and honey-toned stone, with a shimmering disco ball bringing the space to life.
"The site won us over immediately: natural light, ocean views, high ceilings and close proximity to Bobbys made it a project we had to pursue. Beyond the bones of the place, Meadow is about creating space. Space for music and conversation, a place for people to settle in from day to night without feeling rushed. We want guests to feel comfortable lingering and let the night set its own pace. Kylie and I wanted to create a venue that we'd want to visit in many different ways — date night, family catch-ups, drinks with friends — all centred around a delicious menu alongside an easy, classic drinks list," says Micola.
Group Executive Chef Pablo Tordesillas' menu is inspired by neighbourhood European bistros, with snacks including gougères with anchovies, beef tartare toasts, duck liver parfait with onion confit, and raw tuna with crème fraîche and crisps.
For mains, go for the aged cheeseburger with Café de Paris butter, a baked rigatoni with vodka sauce, grilled sirloin au poivre or John Dory with preserved lemon yoghurt. You'll be stuck choosing between banana tarte tatin, profiteroles with crème Chantilly and chocolate sauce, and crème caramel. Perhaps just try them all.
At the heart of the venue is the music program, designed by DJ and producer Mitchell Wick. Vinyl records spin during the day, live jazz duos kick off the weekend afternoons, and DJ sets take you late into the evening.
Images: Jason Loucas.
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