Contemporary Australian steakhouse & card lounge
Welcome to Clover & Candle, where modern Australian cuisine meets a sophisticated offline poker card lounge. Enjoy handcrafted dishes in our restaurant before joining friendly, recreational card sessions in our luxurious card room.
All offline poker, card lounge activities and poker tables at Clover & Candle are designed exclusively for recreational social entertainment using symbolic poker chips. No gambling, betting or real-money prizes are offered.
Share a chef-crafted meal, then step into our softly lit card lounge for relaxed offline poker with friends and colleagues.
Signature Dining
Our signature dining room at Clover & Candle celebrates premium Australian produce with a modern steakhouse spirit. Seasonal dishes, expertly seared steaks and thoughtful plant-forward plates are served in a warm, editorial-style setting.
Savour grass-fed steaks, wood-grilled seafood and seasonal sides crafted from local Australian ingredients. Our kitchen focuses on precision cooking, balanced flavours and a relaxed yet polished service style.
Soft lighting, natural oak textures and dark olive accents create a calm, welcoming backdrop for celebrations, relaxed dinners and pre-lounge gatherings before heading to the card room.
Premium Card Lounge
Step beyond the dining room into our dedicated card lounge – a softly lit space featuring oak textures, premium seating and poker tables custom-built for comfortable offline play.
The Clover & Candle card room is intentionally intimate, encouraging conversation and connection as guests enjoy friendly card games with symbolic poker chips at felted poker tables.
Our weekly offline poker nights bring together a welcoming poker community. Guests take a seat at the card tables for recreational card play, guided by our hosts who ensure every evening remains relaxed, inclusive and social.
All card lounge experiences and poker tables are strictly recreational, using symbolic poker chips only. Clover & Candle does not facilitate gambling, betting or real-money games.
Offline Poker Nights
Our offline poker program centres on relaxed, recreational card play. From Texas Hold'em style evenings to friendly table rotations, every session is built around conversation, camaraderie and symbolic poker chips.
Meet regulars and first-timers alike in our card lounge, where the focus is on shared experiences and friendly competition, not outcomes.
Reserve the card room for private poker evenings with friends, colleagues or family. Our team sets the tables, hosts the card play and pairs the evening with premium dining.
Every poker table uses symbolic poker chips for scoring and structure only. There is no gambling, betting or real-money element to any Clover & Candle card experience.
Chef's Recommendations
Our culinary team curates a collection of signatures and rotating specials designed to pair beautifully with both leisurely dinners and spirited evenings in the card lounge.
From expertly seared Australian steaks to inventive starters and bright, herb-led sides, the menu evolves with the seasons while keeping familiar favourites on hand.
Our bar team crafts signature cocktails and curates Australian and international wines to complement both premium steaks and lighter dishes, perfect before or after time at the poker tables.
Private Events & Corporate Evenings
Clover & Candle is ideal for group dining, birthday celebrations and corporate poker evenings where guests move seamlessly from the restaurant to the card lounge.
Host private poker nights in our card room, complete with symbolic poker chips, dedicated hosts and a tailored menu. Each session is intentionally social, with recreational card play at the heart of the experience.
Elevate team nights and client dinners with a structured offline poker format that encourages conversation, teamwork and light-hearted competition at the poker tables.
Begin with a shared banquet or chef's tasting menu, then move into the card lounge for hosted offline poker.
Structured recreational card play tailored to introductions, networking or team celebrations.
Birthdays and special occasions with a unique mix of premium dining and relaxed card room sessions.
Guest Stories
Guests consistently highlight the balance between refined dining, a welcoming poker community and the calm, responsible approach to offline poker at Clover & Candle.
“The perfect mix of a modern steakhouse and a relaxed card lounge. We enjoyed a beautiful dinner and then moved to the poker tables for a friendly, well-hosted evening of offline poker with symbolic chips.”
“We booked a corporate poker night and were impressed by how social and inclusive it felt. The card room is elegant, the hosts are attentive and the focus is clearly on recreational card play, not winning.”
FAQs
Learn more about our dining experience, offline poker evenings, booking process and commitment to responsible, recreational card play.
Read our responsible play commitmentWe recommend reserving a table for dinner, especially on busy nights, but you are welcome to enquire directly about card lounge availability. Many guests choose to dine first, then transition to the card room for our offline poker sessions.
Offline poker nights are hosted in our dedicated card lounge with symbolic poker chips and clear, friendly guidance from our team. Sessions are structured for recreational card play and conversation, suitable for both beginners and experienced card players.
No. All card lounge activities, card room sessions and poker tables at Clover & Candle are purely for social entertainment. We use symbolic poker chips only and do not offer gambling, betting, real-money play or prizes of any kind.
Yes. Our team can tailor private poker evenings and corporate poker nights, including dining, drinks and hosted offline poker at the card tables. Please contact us with your preferred date, time and group size.
You can enquire about seats at the poker tables via our contact page or speak with our team during your visit. Weekly poker evenings have limited capacity to maintain a relaxed, social atmosphere.
Responsible Play
Clover & Candle was created for guests who enjoy the atmosphere of offline poker and a refined card lounge without any gambling or real-money focus.
All card lounge activities, offline poker nights, poker tables and card room sessions at Clover & Candle are exclusively for social entertainment. We use symbolic poker chips to provide structure to friendly card games and to support a relaxed, welcoming poker community.
Clover & Candle does not facilitate gambling, betting, real-money games, jackpots or prizes. Our hosts are trained to maintain a calm, respectful environment where recreational card play complements premium dining, and where guests can comfortably step away from a game at any time.
Learn more about responsible playPlan your next evening at Clover & Candle – start with contemporary Australian dining, then move into our card lounge for a hosted offline poker experience with symbolic chips and friendly card play.