THE NEW BRIDGEVIEW HOTEL BAR + DINING; THE CULINARY ART OF LOCAL CHEF JUSTIN WALSHE

Justin Walshe, Head Chef Bridgeview Hotel Bar + Dining, has been a chef for almost twenty years. Gaining his experience in both Hatted Restaurants around Australia and Michelin Star Restaurants throughout Ireland and Italy, Justin’s early career was focused on absorbing as much knowledge of the culinary arts as possible.

His passion extends not only to food and the challenges of professional cooking, but also, to successfully combining the key ingredients of strong leadership, and extensive and practical training required to seamlessly bond a team such as the one that now leads the Bridgeview Hotel Bar + Dining.

Enter, the new Bridgeview Hotel Bar + Dining. This historic hotel, established in 1928, has been a popular location catering to locals, corporates and families on the North Shore for over 80 years. Renowned for being the second home of Channel 9; the Bridgeview Hotel boasts some of the finest TAB, sports bar and bistro facilities the North Shore has to offer.
The collective vision of the new Bridgeview Hotel Bar + Dining team is to capture the best of this iconic Australian Pub with its rich local sporting and entertainment history, and combine it with a fine dining experience, focussing on service and personality.

“I have spent much of my working life on the North Shore, working in a variety of restaurants from Manly through to Crows Nest which, I believe, has given me a real insight into the desires of diners in the North” said Justin. “The Bridgeview Hotel is an iconic Australian Pub and my vision for the new Bar + Dining is to take the elements of a high quality food experience often associated with fine dining and combine them with  the classic relaxed pub experience to synergise the often varied restaurant verses pub experience for North Shore locals” continued Justin.

Whether you are just popping in for a shared snack with friends in the adjoining bar or you a looking for a three course meal, the Bridgeview Hotel Bar + Dining will not disappoint. Justin’s signature dish Steak Tartar can be found on the bar menu while his Pork Belly entree and impressive array of steaks found on the restaurant menu are leaving guests wanting more. And....what a way to finish, the Bridgeview Hotel Bar + Dining Raspberry Soufflé served up in a shiny copper pot with vanilla bean ice cream and a rich chocolate and Chambord sauce is unquestionably the best soufflé you are every likely to try!

Combining an experienced kitchen team with energetic and extensively trained bar staff, the Bridgeview Hotel Bar + Dining promises to deliver a location “not just for a special occasion, but one where quality and integrity is our cornerstone.” 

With a focus on personality and service, the team at the Bridgeview Hotel Bar + Dining lead by head Chef Justin Walshe has finally brought a relaxed dining experience to the leafy suburb of Willoughby; a place where ”...you can be proud to bring your family and friends” concluded Justin.

Pop into the Bridgeview Hotel Bar + Dining and say hi to the team, you are sure to leave full and proudly boasting about this local gem!