Tatler Arcade: Two restaurants yet to open, electronic mural proposal
A Tasmanian development that opened last year after five years’ gestation is weeks away from seeing an additional two restaurants. A DA has also been lodged to further “activate” the precinct.
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A Tasmanian development that opened this year with three debut tenants is weeks away from seeing an additional two restaurants, while a development application has also been lodged to further “activate” the precinct with a roof-mounted projector to display graphic art.
Tatler Arcade, at 74–82 St John St, Launceston, had a long gestation period, first mooted way back in circa 2017, but earlier this year finally introduced itself to the public with the city’s first Chocolateria San Churro, Frida’s Sip ‘n’ Paint (named for artist Frida Kahlo) and Body Fit Training.
Since then, Sun and Moon Eatery, an “explosive fusion journey... delving mainly (into) Korean and Thai cuisines... (with) flavours from parts of Japan, Taiwan and a few others,” has opened.
Two more restaurants are slated to open in the coming weeks.
Sweetbrew owners Tim and Archana Brammall, alongside Aaron Jones, will open Tatler Lane by Sweetbrew on January 20.
Tatler Lane by Sweetbrew will feature its own in-house roastery, open seven days a week as a cafe and five nights per week as a bar, with future plans to also introduce an evening restaurant component, ACM reported.
On January 15, Tatler Arcade will also see the opening of Goldfish Kitchen Express, a Chinese restaurant, which will also serve milk tea. Goldfish is owned by Lixia Liu, the woman previously behind Dainty Legend Chinese Kitchen. It operated in Yorktown Square until 2019, when it became Feast Restaurant and Bar under new owners.
There remains one vacant tenancy in the development on the first floor.
Commercial realtor Ben Humphreys, principal of Humphreys Real Estate, said the development’s owner was ideally seeking someone to establish a wine bar up there.
“We think that would really complement the area and the complex,” he said.
“It’s a great complex and it’s shaping up really well.”
Outside of new tenants, the owner’s of Tatler Arcade have lodged a development application with the City of Launceston to fence off the rear of Tatler Pde and install a roof-mounted projector to beam graphic artwork onto a wall.
Regarding the fencing, a report prepared by planners 6ty Degrees on the proposal explained its impetus: “The purpose of the proposed fence is to provide security for the site... and reduce the temptation to use the site as a thoroughfare between St John St and York St via Tatler Pde.”
The projector would be mounted on the roof of 74–82 St John St and project onto the white, 11.3m by 13.85m wall at 68–72 St John St.
“The proposed projection signage will be used primarily during twilight and evening periods,” the 6ty Degrees report said.
“The purpose of the proposed projection signage is to enhance visitor experience within, and seek to further activate, Tatler Pde.
“It will comprise artistic and graphic installations that are able to be changed through programming. It will not involve any advertising. It will not include flashing or animation, although images will be subject to change at varying dwell times.”
Anthony Loone, spokesman for the consortium which owns the development, said the projector art would require Tasmanian Planning Commission approval.
Regarding the first floor tenancy, possessing ample “natural light and good views of the city,” he said a prospective operator had inspected the site three times and were “pretty keen” on it.
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