LOCATION: Abercrombie Ln, Sydney NSW 2000

I went on a wild research adventure discovering Sydney in the early part of the century. I have always been naturally fascinated by Australian history (I have a history degree from Sydney University) and it went perfectly in hand with researching the area for Palmer & Co. which I co-designed with the talented Kelvin Ho of Akin Creative (and of course Justin Hemmes).

The bar is located in a brick vaulted basement that would have been constructed around the 1850s. Inspiration for the name Palmer & Co. came from a shop on Pitt St from the 1800s, called Mrs Palmer & Sons, taxidermist & furrier that held many curios. I lined its walls with photographs of the small time crooks, petty thieves & peoples of interest found at the Police & Justice Museum (often very well dressed & quite good looking).

Photography by Chris Court