Food & Drink Awards 2017

www.lux.acquisition-intl.com 20 LUX - Food & Drink Awards 2017 Best Arcade Bar & Café - Australia With 14 arcade classics on the floor, from Space Invaders to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ’89 is a retro gaming utopia and fantastic place to eat and drink, as ben highlights. “Here at ’89, we are serious about our craft beer and support the local inner west brewing scene with Batch Brewery, Wayward, Grifter, Young Henry’s and many more represented either on tap or in our tinnie fridge. Overall, we have over 35 craft beers and cider on our alcohol menu. Our coffee is brewed using beans from Sydney’s inner west boutique roaster The Little Marionette. We use Blend 7 Sanchez for a deliciously rich and strong cup of Joe. “Additionally, our atmosphere is always welcoming and laid back whilst our aesthetic is un-apologetically geek chic, and as such we have a feature wall made up of 500 real VHS cassette cases. Despite the relaxed atmosphere, service is our number one priority and the staff at ‘89 are trained and re-trained to ensure they know the business inside and out so that patrons always enjoy a truly unforgettable experience.” With a background in film and media, Ben draws on his own past experience to create a vibrant and Best Arcade Bar & Café - Australia 1989 Arcade Bar & Kitchen is a classic video game arcade that operates as a café by day and bar at night. Ben Campbell tells us more about this eclectic bar. Company: 1989 Arcade Bar & Kitchen Contact: Ben Campbell Contact Email: [email protected] Address: 22-24 King Street, Newtown, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia Phone: 0061 02 9516 5581 Web Address: www.1989.com.au RE170003 exciting atmosphere in the bar, and he employs staff who are equally passionate, as he is keen to emphasise. “The staff at ‘89 are hospitality legends who are also video game fanatics. Their knowledge of good food and coffee is equalled by their understanding of the classic arcades we have on the floor of ‘89. It’s the aim of our bar to give customers a fantastic cafe and bar experience but also to relive the experience of playing games in a classic arcade.” Overall, the bar has achieved phenomenal success since it began, and moving forward Ben and his team are keen to build upon this, as he proudly concludes. “Since we started 1989 Arcade Bar & Kitchen, we have adapted our menu to our customers’ needs. Newtown is a vibrant part of Sydney with many people with differing dietary requirements, we listened to what they wanted and we delivered. Moving forward, we are really pushing what we are doing on social media and looking to create fun video content around what we are doing along with video game events to grow the community in retro gaming within Sydney.” “The staff at ‘89 are hospitality legends who are also video game fanatics. Their knowledge of good food and coffee is equalled by their understanding of the classic arcades we have on the floor of ‘89. It’s the aim of our bar to give customers a fantastic cafe and bar experience...”