Cosy booths, fancy shellfish, dry-aged meats and Guinness on tap are just some of the highlights at this glamorous new space.
The hospitality group behind Eau de Vie, Mjolner and Nick & Nora’s unveils its grandest project yet this Thursday when luxe dining room The Sanderson opens at Beneficial House on George Street in the CBD.
Speakeasy Group co-owner Sven Almenning said the handsome Georgian revival building seemed to be the right fit for a venue named after his business partner, Greg Sanderson.
“I’ve been pushing for [a venue] to be named after him for so long. He didn’t want it, but it feels right for this venue,” Almenning says.
The Sanderson’s plush booths, rich blue walls and globe lights feel as authentic to the building as its heritage-listed windows and columns.
Design outfit Studio Y also added some modern touches, including a dry-ageing space that throws off an orange hue, courtesy of a wall of rock-salt tiles.
A fabric-rimmed light-fitting features in the private dining room, and a couple of intimate booths next to the kitchen are under the gaze of the chef, who delivers and describes dishes for customers.
