Fremantle's 1894 police lock-up reinvented as a contemporary bar, dining room and working distillery. Heritage convict-graffiti-carved limestone walls, original cell blocks and ironwork meet modern lighting, timber joinery and flexible open spaces - a cinematic playground that can read as period, neo-noir, crime procedural, music video, fashion editorial or contemporary hospitality.
Look & feel:
- Heritage bones: Sand-coloured limestone walls, barred doors, cell corridors, patinated metal, worn thresholds; authentic institutional character with strong texture and shadow.
- Modern layers: Contemporary glass and steel superstructure, custom lighting, polished surfaces and clean lines create striking old-meets-new contrast.
- Multiple “worlds” in one site:
a) Best Behaviour (bar + working distillery) - copper stills, back-bar glow, industrial detail.
b) Dining Room - adaptable contemporary space; can play refined restaurant, private club, gallery or event hall.
c) Original Holding Cells - intact doors, narrow passages, evocative period atmosphere; ideal for interrogation/drama beats or intimate VIP scenes.
d) Rec Yard (open-air) - prison courtyard/beer-garden energy; festoon/tungsten options; laneway or yard.