The Mona Social

Mona Vale, Australia

2025

Mona Social is a 300-seat bar and bistro perched atop Mona Vale Golf Club in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Once a function space, it’s been transformed into a country-club-inspired bar and bistro, overlooking coastal greens and seaside.

The redesign delivers a warm, contemporary hospitality space balancing refined comfort with sociable energy. Bathed in natural light, the interior features layered timber floors, soft cream walls, and a striking timber coffered ceiling that establishes rhythm and warmth.

We also conceived the brand’s visual identity as a fan-like golf club motif capturing the venue’s spirit. This symbol informed both spatial details and marketing collateral, tying the experience together.

Mid-century notes appear in caramel leather seating, slender metal frames, and soft globe pendants. A curved, richly tiled bar anchors the space, encouraging gathering, while open shelving and backlit details add depth. Lush greenery softens the geometry, reinforcing the landscape connection.

Honouring The Boathouse Group’s approachable-yet-elevated aesthetic, Mona Social is envisioned as a layered social hub that’s perfect for long lunches, sunset drinks, and lively evenings, where thoughtful materiality meets timeless charm.

Interior Design: La Vaur Studio

Builder: A&A Building Services

  • Interior of a modern bar and lounge area featuring a curved bar counter with stools, a few people sitting and talking, and a pool table in the background. The space is well-lit with natural light from large windows, and decorated with hanging pendant lights and framed pictures on the walls.

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  • An image of The Mona Vale Social Club.

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  • An image of The Mona Vale Social Club

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  • A pool table with a triangle of billiard balls arranged at the rack line, including solid and striped balls. The green felt surface of the table is visible, with a white painted semi-circle design and a corner pocket. In the background, part of a wooden chair and a stooled chair are visible.

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  • A dining table set with green napkins, glasses, and black cups in a restaurant with multiple wooden tables and chairs, partially obscured by green plant leaves in the foreground.

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  • Interior of a modern restaurant or cafe with large windows, wooden flooring, and indoor plants. There are tables and chairs, with pendant lights hanging from a wooden ceiling feature.

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  • An image of Mona Vale Social Club.

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