Lune’s Fitzroy-based cruller specialist Moon was the first example of these newfound creative juices in action, Butler is the second. has worked to bolster its internal structure to better support deviation and exploration into other aspects of the hospitality industry, employing the same exacting precision as they do when making a croissant in other areas. Nathan’s The Mulberry Group operates Melbourne venues Hazel and Dessous, while Cam himself previously ran Sydney bar Ching-a-Lings, indicating an established pedigree when it came to thinking up, and running, nighttime joints.
Though some may initially scoff at the idea of a business known primarily for its croissants making the jump into the booze game, the move is far from far-fetched. With Fish Lane filling in and West End’s buzzing Boundary Street strip just a short stroll away, this gem of an opening was an opportunity ripe for a savvy operator to seize – so the crew asked itself, “Why can’t we be that operator?”. To hear the team tell it, this slim space was practically screaming out to be turned into a bar. When The Lune Co.’s top brass – siblings Kate and Cameron Reid, Melbourne restaurateur Nathan Toleman and Lune general manager Ryan Butler – were putting the finishing touches on its massively successful croissanterie at the base of The Standard in South Brisbane, a vacant spot adjacent to Lune’s dispensary beckoned. The genesis of Butler Wine Bar – South Brisbane’s new intimate drinking den – was sparked with a simple question, “Why not us?”. Butler Wine Bar will officially open next Thursday July 7 – we were lucky enough to take its food and drink menu for a test drive. Anchored by a grounded approach that spotlights comfort, community and conscience, Butler packs a lot into a small package. team’s first foray into nighttime trade and they’re looking to make a great impression on Brisbane’s wine- and cocktail-sipping set. This long-awaited neighbourhood drinkery is The Lune Co. If you’ve ever bitten into a buttery croissant from Lune and wondered what the croissanterie crew could achieve if it put the same amount of care and thought into another culinary concept, then we’d like to introduce you to Butler Wine Bar.
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