At Merivale, we aim to bring a little magic into the everyday. We are driven to deliver unique and memorable experiences to every person who steps into one of our venues.
Owned and run by the Hemmes family for over 60 years, Merivale began as an iconic fashion house started by John and Merivale Hemmes. Merivale’s fashionable beginnings were soon followed by a venture into hospitality, opening a Thai tea café within their Sydney CBD fashion building in 1970. From here, Merivale’s hospitality roots were firmly planted.
Merivale is now led by CEO Justin Hemmes, whose creativity and knack for pushing the boundaries has made Merivale what it is today. Hemmes has become a pioneer within the Australian hospitality industry, growing the ever-expanding Merivale portfolio to over 90 brands and venues.
Sushi Train Pty Ltd brought the rotation sushi bar system, a unique part of the Japanese food culture, to Australia originally for the first time over 20 years ago!. Due to it's popularity, Sushi Train has always been extremely well supported over the years
In line with previously announced plans, Rockpool Dining Group has separated into two stand-alone business units: a premium hospitality business and a casual and fun-casual hospitality business. Both businesses are set to embark on exciting new chapters as they take advantage of new opportunities available in the post-Covid hospitality industry. The premium restaurants Rockpool Bar & Grill, Rosetta Ristorante, Spice Temple and Saké Restaurant & Bar now operate under the business name Hunter St. Hospitality. Each restaurant brand continues to have its own website. The casual restaurants Fratelli Fresh, Bar Patrón, El Camino Cantina, The Bavarian, Munich Brauhaus, Winghaus, Beerhaus and The Argyle now operate under the business name Pacific Concepts. Each restaurant brand continues to have its own website. In addition, Pacific Concepts has its own dedicated website.