The new and vibrant Iceworks Precinct houses an apartment complex, two bars and a restaurant.

Encompassing a fully serviced restaurant, a casual bar and lounge area, Iceworks Restaurant Bar & Lounge features an expansive mural by local artist Simon De Groot. The focal point in this space is a stunning white 6 metre long bar featuring 20 draft beers drawn from 24 ice encased fonts, where an extensive wine list, variety of craft beers and cocktails also awaits.

Also within this space is a lounge area which takes on a completely different atmosphere. Seating up to 30 guests this cosy warm environment is perfect for those intimate gatherings and catch-ups over a coffee, dessert, wine or bite to eat.

Peak Fine Dining seats 100 guests in a perfectly designed setting that has married both natural warm materials with cool colours which are complimented by the work of Brett Whitely and local artist Robert Brownhall.

According to Tim Stewart, director of Base Architecture, Iceworks Bar and Restaurant and Peak Fine Dining Restaurant are spaces which revolt against the trend to turn bars into expressions of five minute trends with bling glitz and glamour.

“The objective of the spaces were to be comfortable, practical, and exude a sense of class and quality,” said Tim.”The space was to be clearly modern and of its time but the detailing was to reflect quality craftmanship and expression of the materials used.”

Particular care was taken to ensure the comfort of patrons through a diversiy of spaces and careful acoustic treatments which reflect the mood of each space. Iceworks sees itself as a venue which takes its position in the local comunity seriously. Lighting treatments ensure that the coner becomes lantern like at night and artwork commisioned for the space is located to be as accessable to passers by as for patrons.

Dowse Bar combines an industrial interior with an urban atmosphere, providing an edgy, casual experience in which to relax.

Featuring a spotted gum ceiling, bar and bench seating, Havana brown leather covered ottomans, grafitti art and concrete walls and floors with splashes of apple and bottle green tiling around the bar, Dowse Bar also has expansive street level windows.

“Dowse Bar is a bar for the locals,” explained Tim. “A new take on the old local, the bar is very simple, paired back and fitted out using the most limited of materials. Concrete and spotted gum timber make up 90% of the space, with furniture also designed for the space out of the same materials. The intimate size of the space, the humble street presence and the modern take on some old local ideas, such as the coloured glass windows and the tiled columns, make this a space to escape to on any given night of the week.”

Traditional craftsmanship was utilised in construction of the doors and timber joinery to ensure the space had an enduring quality about it. This space is designed to be here for a long time.