Hightail Melbourne

The vibrant watering hole at the heart of Greame Base’s classic children’s book ‘The Waterhole’ inspired the venue fit-out for new bar Hightail located at Melbourne’s Docklands . Designed by Techn? Architecture + Interior Design, the venue playfully references the concept of ‘the wateringhole’ as both a feature of the natural landscape and to the old colloquial term for a public bar.

“We wanted to create a destination venue for the western end of Collins Street that would balance refinement with a tongue-in-cheek attitude,” says Techn? director Nick Travers.

The space is a journey through texture, colour and form, creating a fun and unique experience for those working in the area.

Two complimentary bars were envisioned for the space, a robust beer bar finished in concrete, cork and copper; and a more intimate wine bar adorned with brass, terracotta tiling, deep blue carpet and natural timber. A highly saturated colour palette comprising nearly every hue of the rainbow is a spirited touch that practically serves to define the venue’s many zones.