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resin resonates THE BREWPUB THAT TRANSFORMED A RUNDOWN RAILWAY GUESTHOUSE INTO A NEW COMMUNITY HUB FOR BULLI AND BEYOND Words Matilda Jesiolowski Images Wesley Lonergan @anchorandthesea
Brendan Dowd and Steve House met out in the surf at Stanwell Park before their first day of uni. Later that day they both arrived at their first lecture and coincidentally sat next to each other. The fateful encounter sparked a friendship and partnership that many years later, has led to the successful opening of Resin Brewing in Bulli – a microbrewery and pub that has already become an institution in the northern suburbs since its launch in March 2020. Guided by the hope of creating a gathering place not only for craft beer enthusiasts and foodies, but for the community as a whole, Resin has hit the mark. The modern, pristinely executed fit-out has given the heritage-listed building a worthy second life, with the 200-seat restaurant and inviting outdoor deck equally fit for sunny Sunday arvo beers with mates or midweek family celebrations. There’s a reason there’s been a steady flow of punters lined up at the brewery since it first invited the community in to pull up a bar stool – it’s an enjoyable place to be. The food, the beers, the atmosphere all thoughtfully curated by two mates with a great idea!
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