Early May 2010

The end of autumn is coming, the greenhouse has started its preparation to keep everyone warm. The rooftop now sports great heaters throughout and plans for enclosing the area are being finalised. Get ready to heat up with some tunes and dancing. Live music is consistently floating out over the terrace from our balcony. On Wednesday’s nights it sends out rhythmic latino, Saturday nights share a mix of dub and funk, to help shake off the week.

The baby strawberry plants are sprouting new foliage and we are hoping for some very productive plants to cover our walls. Back on the rooftop, the seedlings of cos, rocket and spinach are flourishing and our herbs, vegies and rhubarb are coming along beautifully.

In the kitchen our boys recently travelled to Adelaide to compete in the annual Lifestyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition (try saying that after a few…)www.tasting-australia.com.au. With the kind and generous guidance of Kate Parry (team manager) our crew, consisting of Matt Stone, Daniel Dobra and Ryan Bussey, impressed judges of the like of Ian Parmenter, Rob Broadfield, John Lethlean, Maggie Beer,  Ben O’Donoghue and Kate Lamont with their local, seasonal, fresh style and came in second place. The competition was hot and the dishes displayed local products such as White Rocks Veal, Blue Valley dry aged beef and some herbs scoured from the cooking grounds.

The selection of matched wines took out the title of first place by pairing our dishes with Bella Ridge and Carpe Diem Wines. To have the opportunity to share the food and wine that was presented in Adelaide we are having a celebration dinner on Monday, May 31st at 7pm. It is a five course dinner at $120 including food and wine. There are 40 places, so get in early to see what W.A. has on offer. Enquire via info@greenhouseperth.com or on 08) 9481 8333

Stay tuned for more updates…….

 

April 2010

The greenhouse has now been open for 4 months. It has been a great summer of fun, food and drinks. The rooftop bar has been a private hideaway for many chasing a cheeky drink and a bite to eat, secluded from the bustling terrace. It is currently in the throws of looking for the perfect winter coat, in the form of heaters and a protective enclosure to keep its punters safe and toasty during the cooler months. More live music is coming with guest appearances on the rooftop (as some have already experienced). A regular gig for Wednesday night begins in May in addition to Saturday nights. Cocktails will be flowing as our menu of classic influenced drinks makes it’s way on to the perth scene.

Friday nights have been the peak of the week in the CBD, many people have joined the Friday arvo queue and waited patiently. Thank you!

We have a small bar license which permits a (highly regulated) maximum capacity of 120 people. We are endevouring to increase our capacity, but we wanted to thank everyone for being supportive as Perth changes and adapts its approach to small bar licensing.

The team from our kitchen will be putting their culinary skills to the test for renown chef’s and critics in Adelaide at the annual Lifestyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition, 29th April – 6th May 2010. More details are at www.tasting-australia.com.au 

As some may have noticed, the strawberries haven’t enjoyed the climate change from Joost’s house, in Victoria, to the Perth summer heatwaves. We are going for round two, and replanting them. With a little tender loving care we are hoping there will be plenty of berries for those passing by to indulge in. On a brighter note, the garden has been blossoming with tomatoes, chillies, eggplants and herbs. And the worms have been multiplying and keeping the soil in beautiful condition! Some special seedlings are being grown to be dished up by Matt Stone for seasonal dinners on the rooftop.

We have really enjoyed the last few months of support locally and from afar. A big thanks to everyone for such a great reception.

 

December 2009

Greenhouse now open…

After months of planning, design and construction the Greenhouse opened its doors to the public on Friday 11th of December 2009. Coffee grinders replaced angle grinders as the first brave visitors tentatively shuffled through the doors at 7.00am.

By lunch time the Greenhouse was buzzing and tables were filling. The kitchen, bar and wait staff hit their straps and put in a huge performance on their first day of service. It was wonderful to see people coming and going from the Greenhouse with big smiles.

We are looking forward to having our liquor license confirmed this week, opening the bar and beginning dinner service on Wednesday 16th of December.

Thank you all for your interest and support. We are excited to meet some more of our neighbours, visitors from further away, to have a chat and to share this place with you.

Below is a gallery of images from the first day of construction right through to the opening of the Greenhouse.