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There’s nothing like good food and good company to raise the spirits.
And when you can enjoy both within your own neighbourhood you have all the ingredients for a thriving community.
Hearty fare at Three Bs
More than a few times Burswood Bar and Bistro has been likened to the hugely popular sit-com Cheers, set in a bar where locals from every walk of life rub shoulders, drink, socialise and solve the problems of the world.
Three Bs, as it’s better known, offers a similar home away from home vibe. It’s the kind of place where the residents of The Peninsula Burswood can wander in, on their own, with their partner or a group of friends, and feel right at home.
Krystal and Jack Tighe opened Three Bs five years ago. It was the couple’s first hospitality venture although Krystal had plenty of experience growing up in her parents’ country pub outside Geraldton, before qualifying as a chef and later working front of house.
The former fine dining space overlooking the lake, was replaced by a more relaxed bar and bistro that the couple hoped would be embraced by the community, dropping in any day of the week, not just on special occasions.
It’s been a slow build but Three Bs is now firmly part of the community and Krystal and Jack, who also live at The Peninsula to better balance family and work life, know every one of their regulars by name. Milestone moments continue to be celebrated and Three Bs has been the backdrop to many birthdays, anniversaries and retirement parties.
“Everyone knows everyone which is really nice,” says Krystal. “If people come in on their own, they feel comfortable sitting at the bar chatting with the wait staff or they’ll know somebody there. We’ve introduced a lot of people and some strong friendships have formed over the years.”
The Tighe family has been just as warmly embraced with son Matthew, 18, now working behind the bar and daughter Ava, 7, doted on by regulars.
“Ava was only two when we opened the bistro and she would have her own table,” says Krystal. “All the locals got to know her and they’ve watched her grow up. And they’ve also seen our son grow from a young boy to a young man.”
The social interaction playing out at The Three Bs and Darren’s Small Bar nearby is just what was envisaged by Mirvac when it created The Peninsula Burswood masterplan with retail spaces anchoring residential buildings to form a community heart.
Three Bs Chef and owner Krystal Tighe
“Everyone knows everyone which is really nice. If people come in on their own, they feel comfortable sitting at the bar chatting with the wait staff or they’ll know somebody there.”
“The friendships that have formed at Three Bs and Darren’s Small Bar tell us that our place creation is working and this community has found its mojo.”
Three Bs Chef and owner Krystal Tighe
Cocktails at Darren's
“Having the convenience of a bistro and café within the community adds enormously to the experience of living at The Peninsula Burswood,” says Elysa Anderson, Mirvac’s General Manager Residential VIC & WA.
“When we create a community from scratch as we have at Burswood, every detail that makes life more enjoyable is considered; beautiful luxury apartments are only one part of the lifestyle package.
“We typically support placemaking activities in the early stages of a development, helping people get to know each other, but it’s the provision of well-considered amenity that enables residents to take charge and make their own social connections.
“The friendships that have formed at Three Bs and Darren’s Small Bar tell us that our place creation is working and this community has found its mojo.”
If food is the great socialiser, so too is footy, and with Optus Stadium just a short walk from The Peninsula Burswood, game day when the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers play at home is big. Loyal locals are out in the Eagles’ blue and gold or Dockers’ purple and white but a kaleidoscope of other club colours reflects the diverse origins of the resident fan base.
With visitors also streaming in for before and after match refreshment, both The Three Bs and Darren’s Small Bar get into the community spirit of footy fever.
When AFL isn’t on the event schedule, Darren’s draws a regular crowd, with its doors open from 7.30am daily till late except Tuesdays. That makes it a popular spot for breakfast and lunch, especially for early risers and those getting their daily exercise walking and cycling on the kilometres of pathways that connect to the Swan River foreshore.
For those who care to take a pleasant 12-minute stroll to Crown Casino, there is plenty to tempt the gourmand, with restaurants that enjoy global acclaim; Nobu, Rockpool Bar & Grill, Epicurean, Modo Mio and Silks.
Among the many delights of The Peninsula Burswood is the number of outdoor spaces that invite a variety of uses. The parks are well-used and on special occasions such as Mother’s Day, buzzing with several generations of families enjoying a barbecue or picnic in the open air.
Discover more about The Peninsula Burswood here.
Darren's Small Bar
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