Amphlett House, an elevated taphouse in Melbourne’s CBD located on the corner of Little Bourke Street and Amphlett Lane, will open in late October 2022. The new venue will be spearheaded by two of Australia’s hospitality finest, Andrea Gualdi (Maybe Sammy co-Founder, named ‘The Best Bar in Australasia 2021’ by ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars’) and much-loved Melburnian and celebrated chef, Ian Curley.

Located in the heart of Melbourne's restaurant, joining the likes of Longrain, Hochi Mama, Grossi Grill and Florentino, European plus more, and theatre district, the 120-seat taphouse will see exceptional drinks and elevated pub classics come together in a welcoming and upbeat atmosphere.

The beverage program will be led by Ovolo’s Creative Beverage Director, Andrea Gualdi, who has curated a drinks list that will tap into a new way of drinking, serving up the classics and a variety on tap including craft beers, wines and a unique selection of handcrafted cocktails using Australian ingredients.

Andrea Gualdi said: “My background has been completely focused on cocktail bars, so I am thrilled with this unique opportunity. Our aim is to bring the same level of quality you’d find in Australia’s best bars to the drinks offering at Amphlett House. We are lucky to have access to some incredibly progressive Australian and international producers, both in the alcoholic and non-alcoholic categories, and we look forward to showcasing quality, local produce in a welcoming setting.”

Alongside a unique way of drinking is a food offering of elevated pub classics which all come together in a welcoming and upbeat atmosphere. This will be spearheaded by Ovolo's Group Creative Culinary Director, Ian Curley, with support from head chef Ben Green (recently executive chef at multi-site Gather and Gather, London).

Ian Curley said: “The food concept for Amphlett House will be elevated pub dining, with a classic menu highlighting quality Victorian produce. I’ve loved this part of Melbourne for many years and am looking forward to serving up humble fare with big flavours in the Paris end of town. There is nothing pretentious happening here - we welcome you to share a meal with family and friends or grab a quick bite with your better half.

Amphlett House’s sophisticated, yet fun interior has been executed by award-winning interior design and architecture studio, Luchetti Krelle.

Interior designer and principal of Luchetti Krelle, Rachel Luchetti says, “We have relished the creative challenge of creating a sophisticated and stylish space that gives a nod to the building’s 80’s era. Memphis nostalgia was a perfect fit for this project, and we have interpreted this through injecting colour and energy in the classic Ovolo manner.”

The taphouse is the latest addition to boutique designer hotel collection Ovolo’s portfolio of cutting-edge food and drink offerings, and a move away from the unique restaurants and bars Ovolo is best known for. The taphouse will sit within designer hotel Laneways by Ovolo, with the launch coinciding with the hotel being reimagined and a renaming to reflect its evolution.