Asa Boardman, Venue Owner and Graffiti Artist, The Kettle and Tin
Work hard at something you enjoy and the rest takes care of itself ...
Asa Boardman feels most at home when he’s behind a bar. Whether he’s doing dishes, taking the bill or welcoming folk as they enter his new locale, The Kettle and Tin, Asa spends each waking minute perfecting the trade his loves most. Following the creation of first cafe The Ponycat, Asa officially opened The Kettle and Tin in Paddington this week, bringing a little night-time fanfare to sleepy Given Terrace. A cafe-meets-restaurant-meets-bar mix, The Kettle and Tin takes a relaxed, casual approach to social degustation. The Weekend Edition caught up with Asa among the flurry of this new Paddington haunt to chat weekend essentials.
How do you like to start your weekend?
By going to work.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday morning?
Make myself a doppio ristretto on my La Marzocca at work … (indulgent showing off).
How do you like to unwind?
Watching DVDs while having a beer with my girlfriend and playing chess with friends.
What are your essentials for a well-spent weekend?
A cruisy day at work, finished with a chat and a cold Duke Helles beer.
What’s something you’ve been meaning to do on the weekend but haven’t got around to yet?
Wash and fold my clothes (consistently an issue), finish my herb garden and start some more artworks.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday evening?
I’d like to say have a cocktail, but it’s usually work.
What are you looking forward to next weekend?
Crowds for cocktails.
What are you reading at the moment?
Cheat sheets.
What inspires you?
Creative venues and inventive artistic endeavours by individuals.
What was your childhood dream?
To own a great venue and be an artist.
What has been your greatest achievement?
Getting two venues off the ground.
What is success to you?
My friends and family enjoying a balanced lifestyle.
What are your words of wisdom?
Work hard at something you enjoy and the rest takes care of itself.
Only a local would know … the crowd loves breakfast.
FAVOURITE WEEKEND SPOT TO:
Perk up … on the river
Relax … with my girlfriend
Dine … at The Barracks
Indulge … at Rosalie
Shop … in West End
Catch-up … around Brisbane City
Be inspired … at Love Love Studios, Teneriffe
