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Andrew McConnell and Jo McGann of Trader House restaurant group are renovating St Kilda's Stokehouse, with changes set to begin on October 26. Downstairs, Marea Beach House and Bar will serve coastal European-inspired cuisine, while upstairs, the main Stokehouse restaurant will undergo interior renovations by ACME design firm and reopen on November 3. Over summer, a kiosk named Ultramarinos will operate in conjunction with gelato shop Pidapipo.
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Andrew McConnell's Trader House restaurant group is overhauling Stokehouse, a St Kilda dining landmark. Starting from October 26, the downstairs area formerly known as Stokehouse Pasta & Bar will open as Marea Beach House and Bar, serving coastal southern European-inspired cuisine. The upstairs venue, retaining its original name, will undergo interior renovations by design firm ACME and is set to reopen on November 3. Additionally, over summer, a kiosk named Ultramarinos will operate with Pidapipo gelato shop onboard. These changes aim to refresh the restaurant's offerings while maintaining its iconic sea views.
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St Kilda stalwart Stokehouse announces changes.
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Here’s what’s coming very soon
New menu, new downstairs venue, same knockout sea views.
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Here’s what star restaurateurs Andrew McConnell and Jo McGann have in store at the new Stokehouse.
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Andrew McConnell’s Trader House restaurant group has revealed the first of its changes at St Kilda dining icon, Stokehouse.
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It will serve dishes inspired by coastal southern European regions, including raw tuna tostada and fritto misto.
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Upstairs, Stokehouse restaurant proper will keep its name but interiors are being refreshed by design firm ACME, also responsible for Gimlet and Apollo Inn in the group’s portfolio.
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It will reopen on November 3.
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Over summer the kiosk will trade as Ultramarinos with gelato shop Pidapipo on board.
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