Moustache
Inside Moustache at The Oxley
It may be small in scale but, like its ebullient founder Brodie Green, Nobby Beach’s new espresso and wine bar, Moustache, oozes warmth, personality and style.
Inspired by the bustling bars of Europe and Melbourne, the petite neighbourhood venue at The Oxley 1823 is our new favourite spot for strong espresso en route to the beach by day and a bite and a glass of vino as the sun sets.
The founder of award-winning Burleigh institution, Seadog, Brodie says he was inspired by watching locals connect outside his popular 4sqm hole-in-the-wall coffee spot - once a vacant ATM space - on James Street.
“People had to stand in one area and they had to mingle,” he says.
“I loved how it brought the community together. That was always at the back of my mind.”
The young entrepreneur later opened Seadog in the Park at Burleigh before moving to Nobbys and launching Buoy Cafe at The Oxley precinct late last year.
Whilst he was proud seeing the locals gather and converse in The Oxley’s bustling atrium, his heart was set on a second Oxley venue, which could appeal as much to wine aficionados as coffee lovers.
“I have been doing coffee for so long, I wanted to do something that combined breakfast and nightlife, where people could sit and watch sunset and have a sip of wine,” says Brodie. And thus Moustache was born.
While Brodie says Moustache’s playful moniker has no particular significance, the interior design, on the other hand, was meticulously and thoughtfully planned.
Brodie worked closely with Three Balls Red’s creative director, Jasmine Dowthwaite, on bringing his vision to life.
“Jasmine is the master at colours, textiles and fabrics - she just gets it,” says Brodie.
“Talking to her about my vision, our ideas meshed and it all just worked.”
With an elevated offering of small plates - think grilled grapes with stracciatella, freshly-shucked South Australian oysters and daily baked housemade focaccia - plus a unique, curated wine list, Moustache is a place to sit, connect and enjoy some of life’s great pleasures in a chic, convivial setting.
“I wanted people to feel welcome,” says Brodie. “It doesn't matter what age or where they are from, I really wanted them to feel at home.“
I made the bar waist level so people can walk in and see the kitchen, see the chef and interact with baristas in the morning and bartenders in the afternoon.
“We wanted it to feel like an actual kitchen.”Cheers to you, Brodie, on a top-notch venue.
