Steer Bar and Grill Opens

On Wednesday 1 September The Olsen celebrated the opening of Steer Bar & Grill, a new eatery specialising in South American cuisine housed in the Art Series boutique Hotel. Dasch Associates created the inspiring interior design and Melbourne’s social scene came to check out the latest hotspot.

BY jesse

September 7th, 2010

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