Post by Karen Lawson

You wouldn’t normally expect a brewery to be located in a shopping centre amongst a range of home designer stores. But come to think of it, anyone who has looked for a sofa, outdoor furniture, or is involved in renovations will understand that these kinds of purchases lead to needing a drink! With an award winning brewing team and chefs who have worked across restaurants and London and loved spots such as Bopp & Tone - Depot Brewery is shaking things up on the north shore with beers, cocktails and one of the best burgers in town.

Well she’s certainly got history. In fact this old girl is bursting with character. It shows what you can do with a lotta love, money and vision. The former rundown Clare pub and next door Carlton United Brewery was transformed into a boutique hotel. That was in 2015, ten years on, how is the old girl going? Well, all I can say is "Where the bloody hell are you"??

Pan Divino opens on a busy stretch of Crown Street. We’ve met these faces before - Chef Stefano Mondonico, (ex Bondi Fish, Pialligo Estate) led QT’s Gowings winning a Hat in the SMH Good awards 2023. The mood is romantic and casual, there are groups of friends and couples chatting and drinking. White tablecloths grace tables whilst music from a gramophone era lends an air of nostalgia and elegance.

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