Where once the Shore Club sat nestled into beachside Manly is now something far more elaborate. This is the not the surf club of yesteryear but rather a three-storey new beachfront bar and grill that’s more mojitos than schooners. Manly Greenhouse will launch this Friday September 7, the first in a two-part opening that will begin with the introduction of the street level Greenhouse and Rooftop. The mid-tier Grill restaurant will follow in October.

Greg Anderson and Patricia Nunes are behind Manly Greenhouse, a venture inspired by its coastal surroundings and passionate community. Their goal is to craft a social hub for locals and visitors alike, with a variety of different drinking and eating spaces within. The venue comprises of three distinct levels; all-day dining at the street-front Greenhouse, something slightly more sophisticated at the Grill restaurant, and a dedicated drinking space on the Rooftop. The team will include experienced hospitality stalwart Craig Hemmings as front of house, former Hugo’s executive chef Colm Kennedy, and young talent Rowan Vidler on the drinks team. “Over the years, we’ve witnessed the Manly Wharf grow in popularity, but we believe now is the time to breathe new life and hospitality into one of Sydney’s best beach fronts. After much anticipation, we’re excited to open our doors to the Greenhouse and Rooftop, and I look forward to welcoming our new neighbours to enjoy our take on the ‘perfect local,” says Greg Anderson.

A menu is flooded with contemporary Italian fare, including pizzas which are hand-rolled and cooked in a woodfired oven. Nibble on snacks like crab bruschetta before tucking into mains including whole line-caught snapper, baked in the wood oven with truss cherry tomatoes, or grass-fed Riverina sirloin, served on the bone with salsa verde and fat chips. Alongside a handful of Italian-inspired desserts will sit a salted caramel sundae with butterscotch popcorn – it is the seaside after all.

Cocktails have embraced the coastal/Italian theme (but nothing wrong with that!) with Aperol Spritz and Bulletproof Espresso Martini on tap. A variety of pre-batch drinks will be available, Negroni and Café Frizzante included. Intriguingly both wine and beer will be available on tap, including a chilled Dolcetto in the former camp, and a Greenhouse Pale Ale and Bitter for the latter. Never fear, there will also be an extensive tap-free wine and beer list to accompany.

Award-winning studio Luchetti Krelle have taken care of Manly Greenhouse’s interiors. The result is a three-storey coastal space that can accommodate 400 and (as its name implies) takes inspiration from greenhouse forms. Steel structures and glass is integrated throughout, accessorised by ample greenery in a collaboration with The Plant Room. Illustrator Beci Orpin is also involved, providing a specially commissioned series of native pressed flowers in translucent glass screens.

Manly Greenhouse, 36/38 South Steyne, Manly; manlygreenhouse.com.au.