Salt House

Marina Point Cairns

Situated at Marina Point, next to the new Cairns Yacht Club facilities, Salt House is a unique dining, bar and entertainment venue offering a panorama of the ocean, marina and city on the waterfront in Cairns.

Salt House has been designed by renowned Sydney designer Michael McCann of Dreamtime Australia Design and the fluid space allows uninterrupted views of the changing colours of the ocean and mountains that encircle the city.

Salt House offers a space that is glamorous, funky, chilled-out, progressive, stylish, calming, lively and welcoming all at once. Salt House is heavily focussed on providing an atmosphere that can be enjoyed by locals and visitors to Cairns.

Breezy seascapes and tranquil ponds during the day give way to a buzzing atmosphere and a discerning crowd as the sun goes down and the night heats up. With live acts playing 5 nights a week and every sunday afternoon it is the only venue to visit to please all your senses at once.

Taste and Smell- the food from the Restaurant each dish is very visual as people eat with
their eyes first, this is backed up with the unique flavours that burst into your mouth leaving you with a complete dining experience.

See - Enjoy the tropical surrounds, Salt House has been built to take full advantage of Cairns and the beautiful tropical weather, greenery and water. From ponds flowing through the venue to the boats impressively on show in the Marina.

Hear - local and international artists performing 5 nights a week and every sunday afternoon. Immerse yourself in Jazz each Wednesday night and relax and enjoy the chilled sounds of Sundays afternoon live sessions.

Feel - there are many places to just sit and relax at Salt House with lounges to sit or lie on you will always find a comfortable place to let time go by.

Directors Fintan Rafferty and Lui Garozzo took years to research their concept, from travelling to view the worlds most acclaimed venues, such as The Shore Club in South Beach, Florida and Ku De Ta in Bali, to make sure they were heading in the right direction.

Mr Rafferty said the idea behind Salt House was to merge the ambience of Far North Queensland with a key restaurant, bar and entertainment venue, resulting in something which hasnt been seen before in the region. He said checking out venues in similar climates around the world gave good inspiration, specifically Ku De Ta.
It was a pub, it was a restaurant, it was a music venue all in one, he said.
It had a relaxed atmosphere - its a real melting pot.

Both the local directors (and owners) are from strong hospitality backgrounds Fintan from a service perspective having owned La Pizza on the Esplanade for many years, and Lui from a food background that spans generations so they were well placed to know what positives and negatives to look for when creating their dream venue.

Luis passion lay in creating a top quality restaurant / bar environment where utilising the best local produce and creating a unique and tropical-flavoured menu was paramount, while Fintans heart lay in entertainment, trying to provide not only a restaurant and a bar, but also a mini entertainment precinct all within Salt House.
There seemed to be lacking a quality entertainment venue that wasnt focused specifically on the backpacker market in Cairns, and wasnt just about entertainment, Fintan said.
We wanted to create a quality venue that was well-priced, family friendly, and a location that was great, so it gave us lots of scope to include different function areas.
This site leant itself to a public bar, public and private dining areas, and areas for live music and a DJ booth.

From passion, and considerable patience across many years of work, the ethos of Salt House was borne. With a successful start and rave reviews, it certainly seems the Salt House dream has become a reality that will pave a new direction for venues in Far North Queensland for years to come.

The story of Salt House has just begun.....

Upcoming events for this venue 'Salt House'
	Sun, 5th Feb 2012 Salt House Amy Chase (Covers/Top 40/Acoustic Band)		Sun, 5th Feb 2012 Salt House VIKARIOUS - POP/REGGAE/FUNK (Acoustic Trio) 4:30PM
	Thu, 9th Feb 2012 Trivia Night 6:30PM		Fri, 10th Feb 2012 Salt House Adahamo 5:00PM
	Fri, 10th Feb 2012 Salt House The Frontear 9:00PM		Sat, 11th Feb 2012 Salt House Frontear Duo 4:30PM
	Sat, 11th Feb 2012 Salt House Hit Fanatics 9:00PM		Sun, 12th Feb 2012 Salt House John Russell 4:30PM
	Thu, 16th Feb 2012 Trivia Night 6:30PM		Fri, 17th Feb 2012 Salt House Jayden Reid 5:00PM
	Fri, 17th Feb 2012 Salt House The Frontear 9:00PM		Sat, 18th Feb 2012 Salt House Chris Ah Gee 5:00PM
	Sat, 18th Feb 2012 Salt House The Sanchez Brothers 9:00PM		Sun, 19th Feb 2012 Salt House Simon Harris 4:00PM
	Thu, 23rd Feb 2012 Trivia Night 6:30PM		Fri, 24th Feb 2012 Salt House Adahamo 5:00PM
	Fri, 24th Feb 2012 Salt House The Frontear 9:00PM		Sat, 25th Feb 2012 Brekkie on the Esplanade Presented by: Cairns Social Events 10:00AM
	Sat, 25th Feb 2012 Salt House Chris Ah Gee 4:30PM		Sat, 25th Feb 2012 Salt House The Sanchez Brothers 9:00PM
	Sun, 26th Feb 2012 Salt House John Russell 4:00PM		Wed, 14th Mar 2012 Speed Dating Night 35-55yrs Presented by: Cairns Social Events 7:00PM
	Sat, 17th Mar 2012 St Patrick's Day Snake Gully (Australiana/Acoustic/Blues Family Entertainment) 4:00PM		Wed, 21st Mar 2012 Speed Dating Night 25-35yrs Presented by: Cairns Social Events 7:00PM