Glass Brasserie to celebrate 18 years in business
Luke Mangan’s Glass Brasserie continues to bring the boys to the yard, 18 years after the renowned chef opened the venue in 2005.
Myriad A-list celebrities have dined on Level Two at The Hilton Sydney including Elton John, Priscilla Presley, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Sydney powerbrokers such as 2GB Mornings Presenter Ray Hadley, Ben Fordham NRL Chairman Peter V’landys, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo and Channel Seven’s James Warburton and Lewis Martin have all brokered deals and celebrated milestones behind the glass.
Channel 7’s $150 million attempt to steal the NRL television rights from Channel 9 was a major talking point.
To celebrate its longevity and influence in the harbour city, Mangan is hosting a four-course black tie dinner on September 15.
“Restaurants tend to have a three to five year lifespan in Sydney. The costs are so high and it’s a hard business. I never thought we would be here 18 years later because it’s so fricken fickle,” Mangan said.
“But I’ve just tried to stay on top of the game.”
Dinner will cost $345 per person, with VIP guests and recurring customers to be treated to champagne, caviar and dishes inspired by the menu over the past 18 years.
Mangan says in 2005 there were few brasseries to dine at.
“There weren’t many around and at 240 seats, we were the biggest and newest and flashiest around. Now French Brasserie’s are what everyone is doing.”
It will be a busy month for Mangan, who is also set for a September open of new venue Luksan in Kings Cross – a Japanese-French bar and restaurant.
Luke’s Kitchen continues to run at The Margot Kimpton Hotel.
Of the new restaurant he says, “It’s a more casual offering than glass or Luke’s Kitchen so not as labour intensive. But I like being creative and trying something new.”
Talks are ongoing with the State Government to host Sydney’s third annual long lunch in December.
Jonathan Jackson, 24th August 2023
