Wollongong gets new Latin venue with dining, dancing and family recipes
New Latin restaurant-nightclub Alegria opens in Wollongong this month with dining, dancing and family recipes.
Alegria, named for the Spanish word meaning joy, is opening on Keira Street in Wollongong. Alegria takes over the space from The Living Room, which closed last month.
Owners Kaylah Smith and Dwight Escobar designed it as a restaurant, bar and nightclub hybrid. The menu combines comfort food with Latin twists, including empanadas from Dwight's aunt and Brazilian passionfruit mousse.
After 9:30pm, the venue clears dining tables to become a dance floor and bar for nightlife. The couple, with support from Smith's parents, is launching with a smaller menu that will expand over time.
The Wollongong community response online has been enthusiastic.
- Keira Street, Wollongong
- Location
- Kaylah Smith and Dwight Escobar
- Owners
- 9:30pm
- Dining-to-nightclub transition
Why it mattersAdds a new dining and entertainment choice to Wollongong's hospitality scene with a cultural focus.
AustraliaNew Latin restaurant and nightclub opening in Wollongong, NSW, mid-November.
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