reducing staffing at quiet times. New cladding on
the front of the bar from EARP Brothers looks like much more expensive mosaic but is in fact 300 x
200 tiles with the grout inbuilt. Brilliant. The owners like it so much they clad over all their bars with
this magic stuff.
Gracing the entry like a giant lantern, the new gaming area brings the entertainment and outdoors
together in a metallic bronze louvred pavilion. With a roof matching the existing portico structure,
the pavilion ties in with the existing building whilst clearly creating its own identity. Dedicated street
entry encourages traffic into the space and open loop layout provides clean flow within, so there's
never a dead-end moment.
Book-ended by patterned bronzed and frosted glass screens picking up from the entry steelwork,
privacy is ensured at the gaming spaces while light fills the space through the diffusing properties
of the glass. Upping the presentation from beach to resort, a wall of framed bamboo panels imbues
a distinctly tropical ambience with a contemporary modern twist. Bamboo screens of various
diameters, mixes and orientations were pressed to a common surface plane and stained together
with the framing to create a wall paneling system. Originally intended for one wall, this like the tiles
took a life of its own on and started springing up in all sorts of places. I think I might do my place
with it too!
Character and style are hard to balance. Balinese-sourced pieces such as the pressed copper basrelief
and stone fountain complement the crisp modern styling and provide a subtle character
without becoming too themey. Overall the atmosphere is warm and inviting, fun and definitely
tropical flavoured. The spaces flow together in new ways now, creating a whole new vibe with the
same floor area. As most of the infrastructure such as bars, refrigeration and structure was kept
and existing pieces used wherever possible, the budget was kept in check. Very important in
challenging times such as these.
With a new fresh new face to the venue, the renovations allow the Mona Vale story to be presented
to new patrons and old one alike. One that's sure to get noticed and be remembered. One that
should see quite a few episodes yet.
Nightlife has been providing music to the Fernwood group for nearly a decade now. Working with Venue Managers as well as Chris Gardner and his team at head office, Nightlife has kept the venue's music and entertainment fresh over the years. Nightlife's relationship with Chris Gardner recently saw them putting together an entertainment package for Mon Komo, his new venue in Queensland's bay side suburb of Redcliffe.
The Mona Vale Hotel has used Nightlife since it first installed a jukebox system in March 2003. Today, Nightlife provides three separate zones of music, a digital video Jukebox and integrated digital advertising that can be scheduled to target different audiences throughout the day.
The music offering at the Mona Vale has been tailored for each specific area of the hotel. In the Plantation Bar they play chilled out electronic grooves through the day working up to cool club and party beats in the evenings.
In the Sports Bar, the mix is designed for a slightly older audience throughout the day, with a coastal theme befitting the Northern Beaches location in the afternoons. At night, the venue plays a solid mix of the latest party driving tracks to attract a younger crowd. The sports bar also uses Nightlife's Jukebox which can be programmed to only show a certain style of music throughout the day to stop inappropriate songs from being chosen and having the room hijacked by a punter with bad taste.
Nightlife also provides a background music zone for the gaming and TAB area to help control this important space from an atmosphere perspective.
The Mona Vale utilises Nightlife's digital advertising platform to display public service messages, food and drink offers and to help generate more exposure for the rest of their entertainment roster and other big events at the hotel.
Finally, the Mona Vale recently upgraded its systems, bringing them online. This means Nightlife are able to remotely make changes to music programming and to provide instant technical support for everyone. Being online and live with Nightlife also provides group reporting to the venue on Jukebox revenue and data on how the systems are being used.
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