Southern Destinations: November 07, 2019
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High profile Clyde restaurant, Olivers,<br />
was singled out for top honours at<br />
the 2018 Central Otago Tourism’s Eat.<br />
Taste.Central awards underlining its<br />
place as a key establishment in the<br />
region.<br />
The historic restaurant’s signature<br />
short beef rib was the winning dish in<br />
the regional tourism awards capping<br />
off a successful year for Olivers<br />
Restaurant which was also placed as<br />
a finalist in the NZ wide Silver Fern<br />
Farms Restaurant Awards, as well as<br />
receiving its fourth consecutive Beef<br />
and Lamb Excellence Award.<br />
Owners, David and Andrea Ritchie<br />
are delighted with the success of the<br />
restaurant which they opened in 2015<br />
- steadily cementing its reputation<br />
as a significant Central Otago eatery<br />
ever since.<br />
The heritage listed stone buildings<br />
also house award-winning boutique<br />
accommodation, the Victoria Store<br />
Brewery and the Merchant of Clyde<br />
café.<br />
David says it is the rich history<br />
and stories of days gone by that<br />
make the Olivers so attractive to<br />
holidaymakers. The restored lodge<br />
and stables include 11 ensuite rooms<br />
which they authentically restored<br />
eight years ago. “The ambience in<br />
the stone-built stables and lodge<br />
is pretty special. Schist walls, stone<br />
floors and stable doors that date<br />
back to the 1870s are complemented<br />
by luxurious modern fixtures and<br />
fittings that make for a memorable<br />
experience.”<br />
The Victoria Street Brewery is a<br />
craft brewery specialising in pilsner,<br />
golden ale, IPA and porter beers, as<br />
well as the occasional seasonal brew.<br />
The Merchant of Clyde Café, Deli<br />
and Bakery is a locals’ favourite for<br />
coffee and food. Most of the produce<br />
is handmade on site, from freshly<br />
baked bread to a range of jams and<br />
chutneys, while they also stock<br />
New Zealand cheeses, Patagonia<br />
chocolates, local honeys, olive oils<br />
and other locally made produce.<br />
“Seeing people enjoy the food<br />
and enjoy themselves is incredibly<br />
rewarding. We try to create the best<br />
experience that we can for everyone<br />
that comes, whether they are here<br />
for a formal dining experience, a visit<br />
to the café or brewery or a stay in our<br />
beautiful accommodation.”<br />
SHoPPing in<br />
HiStoriC CLyde<br />
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Folklore Store located in Clyde’s<br />
historic precinct is renowned<br />
amongst its loyal customer base for<br />
its outstanding collection of artisan<br />
products and home design goods.<br />
Sarah and Todd Sisson opened<br />
the store in 2016 and say over the<br />
past year they have sourced an<br />
assortment of outstanding new items<br />
from around the globe.<br />
“Part of the Folklore charm is that<br />
the store is continually changing.<br />
With the exception of our exclusive<br />
Folklore-branded products virtually<br />
nothing on the shelves was here at<br />
our opening day three years ago, and<br />
the range has probably tripled over<br />
that time,” says Todd.<br />
Folklore Store is best known for its<br />
collection of diverse artisan products<br />
a<br />
for the home, with an emphasis on<br />
natural materials.<br />
“We are constantly searching for<br />
those special pieces of craftmanship<br />
from different makers that are not<br />
readily found elsewhere – we really<br />
strive to keep that point of difference<br />
going,” says Sarah.<br />
Check out their online Folklore store<br />
Many of Folklore Store’s sought-after<br />
products can be purchased online<br />
at their recently upgraded website -<br />
folklorestore.co.nz<br />
“We have expanded the online<br />
offering so people who have come<br />
from a distance to shop can now<br />
continue to do so,” says Todd.<br />
Folklore is open at 10-5 Weekdays<br />
and 10-4 Weekends.<br />
Set within one of Otago’s most significant heritage<br />
buildings, enjoy the fresh local flavours of award<br />
winning Olivers Restaurant.<br />
Taste craft beer brewed onsite or visit the Merchant of<br />
Clyde café-bakery-deli for Hummingbird coffee and<br />
delicious baked goods and our own range of preserves<br />
and condiments.<br />
Olivers Lodge and Stables provides luxurious heritage<br />
accommodation in 11 en-suited rooms, within a<br />
beautiful courtyard setting.<br />
34 Sunderland Street, Clyde | P 03 449 2600<br />
bookings@olivers.co.nz | www.olivers.co.nz<br />
19 Holloway Street, Historic Clyde Precinct, Clyde<br />
Open 7 Days - 10am to 5pm<br />
ph: 03 449 2998<br />
www.folklorestore.co.nz<br />
@folklorestore.clyde www.facebook.com/folklorestore.clyde/
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