Rising Sun Workshop

Rising Sun Workshop combines a membership-based communal motorcycle workshop with an all-day restaurant and ramen bar, all at street level on Whateley Street in Newtown. The venue is a short walk from Newtown station and the King Street precinct.

Expect a laid-back mix of bike tools, bar seating and Pan‑Asian/Japanese-influenced dishes; the site publishes membership terms for the workshop and takes restaurant bookings online. The venue is listed in local dining guides and notes ground‑level access from the street.

A relaxed hybrid space where mechanics and diners share the same industrial-chic room. The kitchen focuses on ramen, seasonal small plates and drinks while the workshop runs daytime sessions for members and visitors.

Look out for:

• Communal workbenches, motorcycle lifts and a retail area for parts and apparel.

• Ramen and Pan‑Asian small plates served at counter seating or communal tables.

• Workshop membership and day-pass options with published terms; some unattended/appointment windows on quieter weekdays.

• Street-level access and ground-floor seating with a nearby toilet.

Best way to experience it: Visit for lunch or an early dinner to combine food with browsing the workshop. If you want hands‑on time in the workshop, check the membership and day‑pass info on the site and book ahead for supervised sessions.