New retail precinct at Brisbane’s Gasworks

Haven projectFood retailers, Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co, Salt Meats Cheese and Jocelyn’s Provisions, are the first tenants taking a bite out of the new ‘Haven project’ at the Gasworks precinct in Brisbane.

The project is a new luxury apartment tower under construction in Newstead, with the ground floor being turned into a new retail destination.

Once completed by mid next year, Haven will comprise over 1100sqm of retail space with a mix of premium food and beverage, retail services and showroom tenancies.

The retail space within Haven is designed so that all tenancies overlook either Waterfront Park or the Gasometer public space.

Betty’s Burgers has taken an eight-year lease over 150sqm of space. The brand opened its first restaurant on Hastings Street, Noosa in 2014 under Tasmanian entrepreneur David Hales.

It has since expanded to Surfers Paradise, with a Melbourne restaurant due to open by mid-November.

“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to launch our fourth restaurant in Queensland, bringing our burgers to the big smoke,” said Hales. “We feel that the Haven project will be a great foodie attraction for Brisbane and we’re looking forward to being a key part of the precinct.”

Salt Meats Cheese is also on the expansion trail, with Haven as its next target location.  Having opened in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria in 2012 as a food emporium, the gourmet Italian providore has since opened four more restaurants in Sydney and a retail space/restaurant in Surfers Paradise.

Haven is the next location, with Salt Meats Cheese having taken a nine-year lease over 170sqm of space.  It will provide a restaurant area in addition to the group’s cooking classes and produce.

“We’re going to bring to Brisbane something never seen before, live mozzarella stretching, flaming cheese wheels, bottled cocktails and metre-long pizzas,” said Stefano de Blasi, Salt Meats Cheese director.

“What I love about this site is we can offer our guests a choice of indoor and al-fresco dining experiences, which is a first for the Salt Meats Cheese group.  We’ll also have some beautiful hampers and picnic rugs available so our guests can enjoy the awesome Brissy weather along with our delicious Italian food-offering.”

Fortitude Valley’s iconic Jocelyn’s Provisions has signed for 60sqm of space under a five-year lease deal. To be known as Newstead Provisions, the new venture will add to the retailer’s existing James Street store.

“We look forward to expanding the Jocelyn’s Provisions reach with our new concept store: Newstead Provisions,” said Jocelyn’s Provisions’ Rosie Conway.

“Put simply we will be expanding our range of quality meals and catering to the Newstead/ Tenerife area for those who wish to eat at home but don’t necessarily wish to cook.”

“We have waited for the right opportunity and we are excited at being a part of such a high-quality food precinct.”

Located less than three kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, the retail precinct will cater to over 5000 new residents and the estimated 9000 office workers expected to take up space in the Newstead area.

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