Claremont Tonic is a raw yet refined space, designed as a backdrop over which the team from Maison Davis have layered thematic ideas paying homage to Melbourne's live music scene. The architectural frame holds quietly in place, allowing the curatorial layer to lead. The result is a venue that feels both anchored and ever-shifting, a considered insertion that gives the music, the moment and the audience the room to take centre stage together each night.

Photography by Shannon McGrath