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Quarterdeck raises the bar in Narooma Merivale has officially opened the doors to The Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Quarterdeck 28 April December 7th, 2017 The popular cafe, siUng out Vol 48 27thNarooma. 2018
over the water at Wagonga Inlet, is a 20-year-old local ins9tu9on. Recently reincarnated, the building has retained its tradi9onal 9ki vibes with a modern twist. Head chef Tal Buchnik’s menu offers coastal gems in a vibrant and innova9ve style. Key dishes include Wagonga rock oysters, snapper ceviche, grilled citrus pork belly tacos and a Quarterdeck sundae, served simply, with the local produce as the star.
The interiors of Quarterdeck have had a light refresh and, much to the delight of Quarterdeck fans, s9ll captures and presents that essence of dining by, and over the water. The venue retains its combina9on of casual and comfortable furnishings and the magic, heavy sash windows are in place to climate control as they have been for the past two decades. One of the pleasures of the venue is its curated reggae soundscape that Above: MEET VICTOR : he is originally from Brazil and studied gives the venue a vibrancy and a buzz that brings an added smile. It is an intelligent add graphic design. He fell in-love with the hospitality world aDer moving to Sydney and working casual jobs. Now one of to quality food, excep9onal professional Merivale’s incredible bar managers, Victor has carefully service, a great choice of beers, wines and curated the Quarterdeck cocktail menu, and boy has he cocktails and a stunning view. outdone himself. Pictured below with his jus$fiably, much loved, ‘Banana Daiquiri’ Jus9n Hemmes, CEO of Merivale, says: “Quarterdeck is a slice of unique local culture in one of the most beau9ful spots on the south coast. It is somewhere for people to connect, celebrate and dine on the best produce the south coast has to offer, while enjoying an incredible view with a cocktail in hand.” “Narooma has become my second home and the backdrop to many of my happiest memories with my family. It has been an absolute privilege to spend so much 9me here over the past six years and becoming part of the local business community is enormously exci9ng.” Merivale purchased Quarterdeck in March 2021, becoming the group’s first venue outside of Sydney, closely followed by its accession of Narooma’s The Whale Inn, a bou$que hotel and restaurant, in June 2021. With the acquisi$on of these two iconic south coast venues Merivale is proud to have created a diverse range of employment opportuni$es for locals and is commi4ed to providing professional, top-notch training. In addi$on to crea$ng career paths for locals, the opening of Quarterdeck will support complementary businesses within the community and aims to help to boost the local economy through the a4rac$on of yearround tourism and visita$on to the NSW south coast. beagle weekly : Vol 231 October 29th 2021
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