DINING ALL SIZZLE T h e G l e n e l g P u b l i c H o u s e Words by Lizzy Keen Just this once, let’s judge the Glenelg Public House, a handsome new eatery in Mermaid Beach, by its cover. Perched at the front of a slowly gentrifying shopping complex on the Gold Coast Highway, next to Glenelg Avenue, it enjoys loads of exposure. Its smoky blue paint and pale timber signage imparts a coastal-urban look that minimalists really dig around here. The ‘public house’ name is trending. Nevertheless, nothing of this venue’s vogue exterior and title alludes to the type of cuisine it serves. French, tapas, a shot at Nordic, perhaps? But soon after entering, the menu guessing game is cut short by a set of large plastic chops propped up on the bar as decoration. Painted on the far wall, a minotaur stands staunchly besides four diners who all hold serrated knives. So, it’s a steak house. Yet there’s something dapper about it. The former laundromat space was transformed into a 50-person restaurant in what felt like merely days, with the odd delicate touch thrown into the mix of exposed brick, concrete floor and rustic wooden beams. Heavy, subtly curved cutlery rests on beige ‘GPH’ monogrammed cotton napkins, while an elegant pair of vintage lounges invites drinkers to the corner. Some days, tiny purple flowers spiral out from miniature bottles on top of the tables. 106 Pindara Magazine 2015\2016
Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Six
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