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LIFESTYLE • PORT DOUGLAS

NEED TO KNOW

• The bar’s manifesto is “to serve our
DRI N K valued patrons the most delicious
Jimmy Rum’s drinks at the most reasonable prices in
a world of vibrant tiles, exotic music and
Mixing Lounge luxurious seating”
• Look for the red light over the footpath -
Jimmy Rum’s is a bit hidden!
THE PORTICO BUILDING,
3/53-61 MACROSSAN ST, • Open everyday from 5pm to 1am
PORT DOUGLAS • Available for private hire and bookings
After a tough day on the reef, followed
by some shopping and dining, it would MORE:
be wrong not to finish up at Jimmy jimmyrums.com | P: (07) 4099 5912
Rum’s Mixing Lounge. This ultra-cool,
retro bar is not just famous for its
flamboyant cocktails and delicious shooting the movie Sniper. In a lovely about the origins of their cocktails.
drinks of all kinds. It’s also famous for twist of fate, he also met his wife Only a stone’s throw from the main
the theatrical experience that comes Danielle during the shoot. street, Jimmy Rum’s is tucked away,
with the preparation of your drinks. The comprehensive cocktail list consists adding to the atmosphere of the place.
Given its eclectic decor, it’s no surprise of 120+ options, and the vibrant, In terms of drink options, it’s not just
Jimmy Rum’s Mixing Lounge is in fact lively bar will make you feel like you’ve about the cocktails. Jimmy Rum’s has
owned by Hollywood movie producer stumbled into downtown Manhattan, 25 beers in stock and a great wine
James Gorman (aka Jimmy Rum) from the music, decor and friendly, selection as well as five different
who discovered Port Douglas when enthusiastic staff who will tell you all French Champagnes by the glass.

NEED TO KNOW

• Chapter One features an ever-evolving
menu, updated seasonally
• Extensive wine list includes a large wine
by the glass program featuring cellar
wines usually only available by the bottle
E AT • Breakfast is 7am – 10am daily, lunch is
Chapter One from 11:30am daily and dinner starts
from 6pm Wednesday to Sunday
• Don’t forget “Next Door” at Chapter
NIRAMAYA VILLAS AND SPA, One, the alfresco/lounge area available
1 BALE DRIVE, PORT DOUGLAS daily from 11:30am

Officially opening in September last clients and events.
year, Chapter One at Niramaya Villas Chapter One’s Executive Chef Patrick MORE:
and Spa is a hidden gem in Port is originally from the UK and worked chapteronerestaurantandbar.com.au
Douglas. Chef and owner Darren within the Hix group of restaurants, [email protected]
Garner is creating quite the reputation and later Wink 2 when he moved to P: (07) 4099 1144
for this fine establishment. So much Queensland. His shared vision of
so that Chapter One earned a Chef’s what a culinary experience should be
Hat in the Australian Good Food Guide is the foundation of a great working important to the team at Chapter One,
2018, released in January. relationship with Darren. so they source many products direct
Darren has been in the industry As a guest at Chapter One, you get from the producer including some that
since his teens when he commenced to enjoy what you as an individual are produced exclusively for Chapter
his chef apprenticeship and spent likes, rather than a set menu or One such as the 100-day dry aged
many years in Melbourne working in degustation dinner. Hereford OP rib and dry aged salt bush
luxury hotels and with high-profile Quality and range of ingredients is mutton including racks and loins.

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