THOUSAND POUND

This is another project by the enterprising Brown siblings – a handsome, flatteringly lit wine bar on Rutherglen’s Main Street. Extensive lists of gin and whisky sit beside wines from the Browns’ All Saints and St Leonards wineries (All Saints Museum Muscadelle is available for $120 a glass) as well as notable releases from fellow Rutherglen producers and benchmark Old World labels. Terrace Restaurant chef Simon Arkless hits the mark with a pared-back menu of quality steak, char-grilled fish and salty snacks, such as grilled saganaki and tins of Spanish sardines served with bread and pickles. Communal tables and a turntable for tunes keep the mood grown-up and friendly. Thousand Pound, 82 Main St, Rutherglen, (02) 6032 8179, thousandpound.com.au; open Fri-Sat 5pm-late