After ditching fine-dining in Sydney, Kiwi-born Morgan McGlone wound up in Nashville, TN. It was there, during a stint as Chef De Cuisine of the acclaimed Husk, he discovered the city’s bona fides as the home of 'Hot Chicken'. So taken with the curious combo of taste-bud torching and tenderness, Morgy figured he'd found his true calling... Officially opening in Fitzroy in August 2014, Belles' crave-worthy chicken, great booze, vinyl-friendly soundtrack and legendary parties quickly proved to be a pretty damn good recipe for success. Growing from a cult favourite to a neighbourhood mainstay, our original Gertrude St restaurant is still as much a vibe as it ever was. It wasn’t long before Sydney demanded a taste of the action too, with a 9-month pop-up in waterside Barangaroo followed up by a table service joint in the Glebe Tram Sheds precinct. We're still owner/operated with a massive passion for the same delicious chicken, great booze, people and damn good vibes that got us this far in the first place.