Sun Moth Canteen closes, audio bar Superbus rises

Wander down Niagara Lane and you'll notice the signage for well-loved natural wine bar and cafe Sun Moth Canteen has been replaced by that of Superbus. Thankfully, it's not curtains for Sun Moth owner Luke Mutton.

After a hellish year attempting to renegotiate the lease or sell, Mutton reached an agreement with the landlord and will now realise his original dream for the site with new business partner Marek Polgar.

Superbus, pronounced superb-us, is named for the Victorian copperhead snake, a symbol of rebirth, and will become an audio bar in the style of achingly cool Japanese listening bars, with the offerings of a Parisian wine bar and a Melbourne cafe.

Sun Moth's day-to-night, seasonal, vego-friendly menu with Asian inflections won't change, nor will the pro-natural, hyperlocal-leaning wine and beer agenda, but minimalist wraparound booths will soon be installed along with world-class speakers for fully immersive sound baths.

Until the new business liquor licence comes in, Superbus is open days only and is currently dry. Follow Instagram for evening openings, expected in the coming weeks.