Cloudland, Fortitude Valley, Australia

Madame Hedges Madame Hedges has been built as Cloudland's very own live beer garden Sixteen beers on draught and a myriad of imported and local choices means that Cloudland is the perfect place to enjoy a daytime beverage, Sunday session or a Friday afternoon tipple. 5000 plants link the floors, vertical gardens and water features. All the plants were chosen for their ability to survive unaided by soil. Instead they live off mineral stones, fed nutrients through an irrigation system. The retractable glass roof above Madame Hedges is an entity of its own Crystal Palais Crystal Palais located on the mezzanine floor of Cloudland is the most sort after area of the venue. Booths are available for private hire and cocktails and champagne flow freely. The centrepiece is another awe-inspiring bar, comprised of 19,000 transparent glass balls. Shaped like two double helixes, the bar uses 700 laser cut spines and balls of seven different sizes to shape the twisting form. With each ball catching the light, the bar is a cross between a light show and a sculpture. Cellar This opulent wine and whisky bar is an intimate and luxurious masculine den sprinkled with light feminine features. A dark and handsome cousin of Cloudland’s three other glamorous floors, Cellar will appeal to all fine food and wine aficionados