Bid hello to Byron's new favourite local

The famed La La Land is no more, but in its place comes Locura. The fifth venue from the Three Blue Ducks group is the hospitality teams take on a club; a space for the night owls that doesn’t compromise when it comes to food (or drinks for that matter).

The concept

Locura, which means madness in Spanish, was inspired by a recent trip to Latin America. The result, a casual Latin American diner and cocktail bar, is a celebration of the music, food, and drink of the district but paired to a minimalist aesthetic. Locura’s menu has been designed by the Three Blue Ducks team to focus on fresh and zesty flavours, and marries well with the drinks created by award-winning bartender Tim Philips.

The food

What in particular will you be eating? The flavours of Mexico, Costa Rica, and Peru have melded here into a series of smaller plates predominantly. There’s fried corn and chickpeas, oysters, ceviches, tacos and salads, topped with a smorgasbord of hot sauces, rubs, and salsas.

They say

“Our trip to Mexico was super inspiring to learn more about the culture and food which was just crazy good,” says Darren Robertson. “The cuisine actually lends itself really well to our climate in Byron so it was a no brainer for us to focus on the cuisine.The menu will showcase plenty of seafood, and a couple of different tacos and salads all seasoned with salts and spices. We’ll have a whole bunch of fermented hot sauces, rubs and salsas we’re currently working on, as well as having a bit of fun with creating daily specials.”

As for drinks

There are cocktails aplenty to enjoy alongside your Latin fare, designed by bartender Tim Phillips of the award-winning Bulletin Place. The focus is on simple, fun and fresh, with a few twists on classics along the way. Think mule topped with kombucha and Mexican Micheladas, as well as Mexican beers to among the many adults-only refreshments.

The entertainment

Nightlife is evidently at the heart of this club (or bar, or whatever you would like to call it). Live music will remain integral to Locura, with a regular line-up of DJs and performers set to play weekly (if not daily) thanks to the involvement of acclaimed music producer Jono Ma. You can find the full line-up of upcoming performances online.