About the venue
HELLENIKA may be a new name to Brisbane, but the modern-Greek eatery has been a familiar feasting locale on the Gold Coast since March 2010. When owner Simon Gloftis originally opened the venue, Gold Coast locals weren’t particularly au fait with the concept of shared and late-night dining. Simon was determined to change that. Roughly four years ago, Simon began searching for an ideal space for a Brisbane iteration of Hellenika, but nothing felt quite right – until he saw the plans for The Calile Hotel.
Much like the rest of the Richards and Spence designed hotel, Hellenika truly embraces Brisbane’s enviable subtropical climate and exudes urban-resort vibes. Diners make their way up to the pool deck and are greeted in Hellenika’s breezy olive tree-lined alfresco terrace. Those waiting for a table can take a seat at the bar or recline poolside in a cabana – you can even stay there to enjoy your meal if you so desire. Inside, Hellenika’s marble surfaces and brass finishes reflect the natural light spilling in through wide windows, framed by The Calile’s striking arched brickwork. Wiry rosemary bushes, timber furniture and natural textures offset the restaurant’s sleeker details, not to mention the blush-pink ceramics presenting your food.
About the AV
The venue, as with the rest of the hotel, required an end to end AV system complete with integrated control system. Although HELLENIKA is an independent tenancy within the hotel, it still required the ability to share audio resources due to the combined occupancy of the pool.
Drawing from similar design themes of the greater Calile Hotel AV fit out, HELLENIKA has a discrete four zone Meyer Sound system utilising a mix of surface mount and in-ceiling loudspeakers with a sub bass enclosure hidden within a cavity within the bar. A number of DJ/Band inputs are located inside and out to facilitate live entertainment. The whole system is managed by a BSS Soundweb audio processor.
An RTI control system provides convenient control for the staff to manage all AV components including the lighting. A single touch panel located in the kitchen entry, along with iPad and iPhone screens, ensure ready access is always available for on the fly changes.
