Goya Dmytryshchak
Williamstown’s iconic Titanic Theatre Restaurant has resurfaced from the COVID-19 crisis as a seven-day a week public bar.
New owner Louis Do, who took over the restaurant in September, said the “lower deck“ would be open for an a la carte menu, drinks and chilled old-school music.
He said the “first class“ upper level would reopen for the original Titanic show with water and fireworks when it could have 100 patrons.
The outdoor seating area has also been expanded as part of the council’s Hobsons Bay Business has Heart initiative to support local traders.
Andrew Singer established the restaurant 30 years ago at 1 Nelson Place.
Mr Do said he had stayed true to the Titanic ship experience but the bar would be open seven days instead of one day a week as previously.
“We haven’t changed it … we’re improving,“ he said.
“I see it as an opportunity for me to enter this business and do what we need to do to bring the Titanic back to life.
“I am adding value and embracing what the Titanic is supposed to mean.
“We also have added a boutique bottle shop so people can dine in here and listen to jazz music or chill-out music while dining … and having the bar open to the public.
“We have a boutique wine shop where we can have a wide range of boutique wine for the customers to enjoy and taste or to buy to bring home.“
Mr Do said he hoped to see the Titanic theatre and dining show resume when easing of restrictions allowed.
“I’m here to support locals and serve the local community and I hope we can do this for each other: buy from local businesses and support each other in these hard times,“ he said.
