Specialties
Thousand Pound is a wine bar and store. Serving predominantly family owned wines. Bar food made with love is also available.
History
Established in 2015.
"..In hot news for Rutherglen, the All Saints Estate siblings and Denis Lucey, of Melbourne restaurant Bottega, have teamed up at wine bar and store Thousand Pound, in Rutherglen's Main Street. It's a relaxed spot with bar seating and wine-barrel tables,where people can call in for a glass of wine and a bite to eat or to meet friends.
Fourth-generation wine guy Nick Brown, of the family behind Brown Brothers, All Saints and St Leonards, has written a long, wide-ranging drinks list with family and friends in mind.." "..Chef Simon Arkless and his wife, Cait Mitchelhill, of Terrace Restaurant at All Saints Estate, have penned a short list of simple, drink-friendly dishes such as house smoked salmon and terrine..." The Age, Epicure, 27th January 2015
Meet the Business Owner: Brown Siblings and Denis Lucey -.
The wine bar and store concept was developed by Denis Lucey (Bottega Melbourne) and Eliza, Angela and Nicholas Brown of All Saints Estate and St Leonards Vineyard. A relaxed venue, with monochrome interior and bar seating sets a new scene for Rutherglen. Denis Lucey says "after talking to the locals, it seemed that their was an opportunity to open a wine bar in the main street that was relaxed and inviting enough to come in alone and have a glass of wine at the bar or meet up with some friends". Nick Brown creates the extensive wine list with family and friends in mind. Wines are sourced predominantly from 'family owned' wineries. Thousand Pound has a small offering of local and imported, cider, beers and spirits, which the family also enjoy. Chef's Simon Arkless and Cait Mitchelhill from the hatted Terrace Restaurant at All Saints Estate prepare humble, fresh, bar food, such as house Smoked Salmon, and local marinated olives.