Though our heads are still spinning from the whirlwind opening of Footscray's Moon Dog Wild West, there's already another Moon Dog venture on the cards. This one, mysteriously named 'Doglands', will land at Marvel Stadium. Is there a more action-packed place to sprinkle a bit of Moon Dog magic into the mix? We think not – it's genius.
Better yet, the beer-loving crew have just announced that their brand new tropical island-themed beer haven will be swinging open its doors this October. That's only within a matter of weeks!
Moon Dog CEO and co-founder Joshua Uljans said: “We’ve all been down to a pub on Swan Street before or after a game at the ‘G but never really had that same experience around Marvel, so we’re really excited to be opening somewhere for mates to meet for a schooner and a feed!"
"We wanted to create the same game-day atmosphere at Marvel Stadium," adds Joshua, "with a Moon Dog style twist, and Doglands does just that.”
It promises to be even bigger than anything under the Moon Dog banner to date, a giant 2,021-square-metre oasis with room for up to 1,200 patrons. A palm tree boardwalk will wrap around the space, which contains multiple sections. There's a massive events and functions area, and a 70-person terrace restaurant called 'the Jungle Room' that opens onto the Marvel concourse. Up on the mezzanine level, you can take in the grandeur and scale of the venue.
For more details, watch this space or head to the Moon Dog website to stay tuned for updates.
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