Morris House, a slick heritage pub, has lived several lives since it was built in 1924. Today, the sprawling diner has distinct offerings across four levels, with room for up to 730 punters.
Casual dining is the main event on the ground floor, featuring modern pub staples including kingfish ceviche and burrata, and classics such as steak and chicken parma. Dessert includes whipped New York cheesecake with boozy Manhattan cocktail-inspired jelly.
One floor up you’ll find the bar and terrace complete with comfy booths and a balcony overlooking Exhibition Street. Head up for occasional live music shows and a condensed version of the ground floor menu. Enjoy charcuterie and small bites, such as truffle arancini, as well as an agave-based cocktail menu. The signature drink? Iced Vovo Margarita. For this number, frozen Margs is pulled straight from the slushie machine into a glass rimmed with 50/50 salt and desiccated coconut, and topped with a Chambord float.
Up on the rooftop you’ll find another expansive bar with a retractable roof and the full dining room menu available. And, all the way back down in the basement, there’s a dedicated 100-seat comedy club that fires up with comics and laughter a few nights a week.
Owners Australian Venue Co (Auburn Hotel, Garden State Hotel) enlisted Red Design Group for a Jazz Age redux of the interiors. The decor reflects the building’s history, while adding European flair, with clean whites and muted greens alongside brass fixtures and round-backed leather booths.
