Fancy a Sunday session on the Hobart waterfront?

Hobart continues to embrace winter with luxury waterfront hotel MACq 01 Hotel warming things up with its new Sunday sessions: Sundays @ The Story Bar.

On the edge of the River Derwent, The Deck offers a front-row seat for golden-hour gatherings, with glowing fire pots, live local music from 4-7pm, and sweeping views as the sun sinks behind kunanyi/Mount Wellington.

Locals and visitors can gather and sip on The Story Bar’s signature cocktails, inspired by the legendary characters featured behind MACq 01’s 114 hotel room doors and graze on a tailored Sunday menu of casual bites designed for late afternoon lounging.

There will be a rotating line-up of local Tasmanian acoustic musicians, including Joel Hopson and Tony Mak, providing entertainment for Sundays @ The Story Bar.

Entry is free for all - but they'll probably expect you to buy a drink.

See https://www.macq01.com.au/eat-and-drink/

From wine to whisky: all change on the Hobart waterfront

All change on the Hobart waterfront.

Callington Mill Distillery today announced it will take over the lease of the waterfront venue on the ground floor of the Macq01 hotel in Hobart.

The venue, previously operated by Frogmore Creek Wines, will serve as the distillery’s new city location from May.

It will "offer a space to showcase their world-class Tasmanian whisky and be a gateway for visitors to explore their home base in Oatlands".

Frogmore Creek, which designed and opened the Macq01 location in 2017, has enjoyed success using the venue to promote their premium Tasmanian wines and drive visitors to its cellar door and restaurant in Cambridge.

The revamped venue will see whisky and wine showcased together.

John Ibraham, owner of Callington Mill Distillery, said: “We’re excited to extend our brand’s reach to Hobart and offer our visitors a chance to experience Callington Mill Distillery before they make the journey to our Oatlands distillery.

Callington Mill Distillery built its distillery in the historic town of Oatlands, an hour north of Hobart but off the tourism track.

Frogmore Creek, under the leadership CEO James Skabo, is in the midst of a 60-hectare vineyard expansion, responding to the increasing market demand for premium cool-climate Tasmanian wines.

It will continue to operate its restaurant, cellar door, and function centre Cambridge.

“We are excited about the coming years and opportunities, including expanding our working relationship with John and the team at Callington Mill, as we both strive to build iconic Tasmanian brands," Skabo said.

"In the coming months, we look forward to enjoying a whisky on the waterfront and embracing this exciting new chapter in Hobart’s hospitality scene.”

Further details regarding the new offerings and experiences at the venue will be announced closer to the opening.