Pavement Whispers: set a course for Soma – a neighbourhood bar opening in Hervey Bay this October
11 Aug 2022Most of us have dreamed of instigating a sea change at different points in our lives, but few of us gather up the courage to ditch the big smoke in favour of a life of sun, sand and surf. Both Timo van Hest and Neil Yates relocated to Hervey Bay a couple of years back and haven't looked back since. In fact, the two hospitality veterans (boasting experience at venues like Cobbler, Maker, Longsong and Easy Tiger) are looking to plant more roots in the area with Soma, a soon-to-open bar and nosh spot serving an ever-evolving selection of natural wines, a similarly ephemeral range of cocktails and Euro-familiar eats with Southeast Asian twists (such as half lobster with curry butter and frites). It sounds like something worth trekking north for! Here's what we know ... more