#quirkz

THE CAMELOT LOUNGE

Hidden away in a small warehouse in the inner-west suburb of Marrickville, lie two venues unlike anything seen before. The first, QUIRKZ, although no longer in use, still boasts a marvellous collection of all things kitsch and quirky- from mannequins, memorabilia, sculptures, paintings, to a giant pizza oven that drove the venue's original success as a place to watch great bands and eat great pizza. Although the place was shut down in 2010 (the sporadic creation and growth of the venue in a neighbourhood filled with industrial warehouses was not actually council-'legit'), a determined crowd of locals and fans are continually pledging for its re-opening.

In the meantime, the owner of the place Yaron Hallis (aka lead singer of ARIA award winning band Monsieur Camembert), set up a sister venue just down the road. A 'sister venue' in that it boasts its own funky decor-- a bizarre, extraordinary collection of camels... hence the name THE CAMELOT LOUNGE.