Metropol Magazine - “Your new normal local”

“Sitting on a bar stool surrounded by beautiful oak paneling, stained glass windows and traditional liquor advertising, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were in a well-established pub in Ireland. T.Oloughlin’s however is in a suburban street in Ōtautahi Christchurch – sitting in front of a swimming pool in a leafy backyard.

Measuring 4.2 by 2.8m this is a bespoke “Paddy’s Bar” designed and built by My Little Pub Company, the brainchild of local commercial designer Steve Rosling.

My Little Pub was born out of a request from a mate during the Covid-19 lockdown.

It’s no surprise he asked Steve, who as founder of Element 17 has designed a number of iconic spaces, including Lumière Cinemas, Queenstown’s Pub on Wharf, Ferg’s Bar, and dozens of hospitality venues nationally over the years.”

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