Preston Hegel
Announcing the weirdest bar in town!

We are a merry band of travelers, goofballs, & creatives who have been practicing alternative living all over the world.

The CrunchyBar will be a place to socialise, share, connect, & create. We aim to create an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere that blurs the line between a venue and a home. If this sounds like something you’ve been looking for, come down and see what we’re all about.

Announcing the weirdest bar in town!
Preston Hegel
Managing a Creative Space | Level 2

We realized very quickly it’s important as a mixed-use space to be clear, so I thought it might be useful to share some of what I’ve learned preparing to manage a space that includes hospitality where seating is located in a small gallery (or “public venue”), and shared on-site workspace/studios.

Managing a Creative Space | Level 2

Creative community

How the XCHC brought me to life, once again.

I was one of those kids that ran before I could walk and got told off for not breathing between mouthfuls. Which if you know me, I’m sure it’s not hard to imagine a tiny little force of nature on a colourful leash ready to try everything (or get hit by a car), and if you don’t, well, I’m about the same except the only leash I struggle with now is society.

Which is why with first discovering the Exchange, I felt a cosmic shift within myself, something like a sigh of relief. Something like coming home. This is a place like you’ve never seen before.