Interior shot of a bar or restaurant dining area featuring rows of upholstered booths, dark wood paneled walls, ceiling fans, and vintage-style lighting fixtures.

The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre Marrickville.

Location
New South Wales

Designer
Studio Isgro

Date Completed
April 2022

Paying homage to former Prime Minister and co-founder Bob Hawke, The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre celebrates 1970s Australian culture through its layered, nostalgic interior. 

Interior of a bar/restaurant featuring an industrial ceiling, dark wood paneling, tan leather booths, a main bar area with traditional lanterns, and a view into a dimly lit "Pool Room."
Interior of a Chinese restaurant with a warm, retro aesthetic, featuring a raised dining area on a red patterned carpet, light wood furniture, decorative paper lanterns, and a service window to the kitchen.
The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre Marrickville NSW

Designed by Studio Isgro and delivered by Unita, the hospitality fitout draws on retro materials, bold patterns, vintage memorabilia and period detailing to create an immersive, time-capsule experience.
The multi-level venue features a Cantonese restaurant, public bar, rooftop bar and a dedicated pool room, blending dining, drinking and recreation under one roof. 

The venue has become an inner-west destination, recognised for its distinctive concept and fun and lively atmosphere.

Interior of a bar/restaurant with an industrial ceiling, dark wood paneling, tan leather booths, a bar area with decorative lanterns, and a view down a hallway to the "Pool Room."
  • Services

Fitout and construction
Joinery manufacturing

Corner of an indoor area with dark wood paneling, a concrete floor, a "SOUVENIRS" display case, and a large potted Monstera plant. A staircase is visible in the background.
Bar interior with a patterned floor, brown cushioned stools, wood paneling, globe pendant lights, and an industrial ceiling with fans.
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Dark, retro-style leisure room with wood paneling, a red carpet, a central pool table, a bar seating area, and walls heavily decorated with framed photos and memorabilia in display cases.
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Restaurant interior with dark wood paneling, tan leather booth seating on a raised platform, industrial ceilings, and vintage-style ceiling fans and lighting.
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Interior of a bar or restaurant with a warm, dark, retro aesthetic, featuring leather booth seating, wood paneling, decorative lanterns, and a view into a "Pool Room" at the back
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