100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Hospitality duo reflect on restaurant success after making the decision to close

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Traffic lights on way for busy intersection ‘black spot’

A key intersection on the southern Sunshine Coast is set for a major upgrade, but a local councillor says it could funnel more traffic More

College set to expand with new campus

A senior secondary school that supports disengaged and at-risk young people is planning to expand its footprint on the Sunshine Coast with a new More

‘Flavour of the month’: couple redefines Coast patisserie scene

A young couple have put freshly baked pastries on the map, opening a new patisserie complete with “not-to-miss” flavours of the month. Lachlan and Cheyenne Peterson More

Petition lodged against backpackers as public notification underway

Public consultation has commenced for proposed backpacker accommodation that has already raised concerns with a local council and ignited an online petition against the More

Rescue crew marks busy year as new base nears completion

More than 600 people were airlifted by the Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight crew during the past 12 months, as the organisation prepares to open a More

Sami Muirhead: the high price of petrol

The police called me this week and it was not a pleasant phone conversation. They told me I had not paid for my petrol and More

A restaurant known for its large selection of whisky and chargrilled meats and seafood will close its doors after nearly a decade.

The vision of two of Noosa’s long-time hospitality professionals, it became a destination for locals and visitors to enjoy “a perfect harmony of bar and restaurant”.

Located across from the Noosa River, co-owners Jimmy Talve and Geoffroy Marcq opened Whisky Boy in 2015.

It became the only restaurant of its kind in the region, offering more than 75 types of whisky plus a selection of spirits, wines and beers, and food cooked over a volcanic chargrill.

Following a recent development approval for a complex at 203 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, where Whisky Boy is located, the owners have decided to close the doors next month and not reopen elsewhere.

“We have chosen to close as the area is due to be redeveloped,” Mr Talve told Sunshine Coast News.

Whisky Boy at Noosaville.

“We have looked at other sites but haven’t found any that suit for the moment.

“We have taken size of locations, rent amount and the actual location of the venue into consideration.

“Our last day of trading will be Saturday, May 17.

“We will be running a limited menu during the last week.”

Mr Talve said he was proud of what he and Mr Marcq had created over the years and how that translated to the many loyal and visiting customers.

“Having so many great return customers over the past nine years has been amazing – people celebrating different special occasions at the venue including birthdays and anniversaries,” he said.

“We are both very proud of building the restaurant from the ground up and to be trading for the past nine years.

“Extending the restaurant in 2019 was also a proud achievement.

“Also getting through the Covid time was a proud achievement for the both of us: we actually came out of that time very well and bounced back quite strongly.”

Want more free local news? Follow Sunshine Coast News on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, and sign up for our FREE daily news email.

A long-time local, Mr Talve has had a hospitality presence in some of Noosa’s most iconic restaurants.

As head chef at Whisky Boy, Mr Marcq is a fully-trained chef and pastry chef who came from France to be part of the Noosa foodscape and put his stamp on modern Australian cuisine.

He previously worked at Noosa’s well-known Berardo’s restaurant and became a familiar face at the former Noosa Food and Wine Festival.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share