Outlets included in stage one of the City Co-Op development include Eat Burger and Marble Room.

A new food and beverage precinct in Hamilton will see a historic glass dome incorporated into the design.

The dome, once part of the former Hamilton Post office building, was built in 1940 and will be used over a shared seating area in the SkyCity Hamilton development, City Co-Op.

SkyCity is working with New Zealand design company ctrl Space, led by Chris Stevens for the design and Hawkins Construction for the construction of the precinct.

SkyCity Hamilton SkyCity Hamilton is planning a new food and beverage precinct development, City Co-Op, which the company announced in June.

Good George Brewery has also teamed with City Co-Op to deliver a new craft beer bar, opening in October.

The Local Taphouse is one of three new venues in stage one of five new outlets planned for the precinct, which the company announced in June.

The bar will include 15 beer and cider taps showcasing brews from various breweries around the region including Good George, Hot Water Brewing Co in the Coromandel, Shunters Yard Brewery in Matangi and Croucher Brewing in Rotorua.

SkyCity Hamilton Good George Brewery has also teamed with City Co-Op to deliver a new craft beer bar, opening in October.

Skycity Hamilton's general manager Michelle Baillie said the venture was an effort to support regional businesses wherever possible.

"We are committed to developing a food and beverage hub that will be attractive for locals and visitors alike and this precinct is perfectly positioned to help showcase Hamilton – being in the centre of town and near the beautiful Waikato River.

"As a large employer in Hamilton and as the city's premium entertainment destination, SkyCity is pleased to be further contributing to growth for the central city and adding to our other fantastic facilities," Baillie said.

"We have a great team of professionals on board to deliver what will be a truly unique, thriving food and beverage hub to the city of Hamilton – something that hasn't been seen here before. We cannot wait to have the new outlets up and running and we expect to have the majority operating before Christmas," she said.

The menu will have a focus on local produce and be simple, in season, with lots of shared options.

Bread will come from Cambridge-based bakery Bella Pane, meat from Magills Butchery in Te Awamutu, and cheese from Over the Moon Dairy in Putaruru.

SkyCity Hamilton's executive chef Nathan Hartley is on the board of Waikato Food Inc, Baillie said, which is focused on supporting local suppliers.

Outlets included in stage one of the City Co-Op development include Eat Burger - a gourmet burger bar, and Marble Room - a luxury cocktail and champagne lounge.

Stage one opens in early October and construction on stage two, a restaurant and new cafe, will then begin.

Silk restaurant has closed to make way for stage one, and Rebo will close before stage two begins.

Baillie said all staff who are affected by the changes would be offered alternative roles in other areas of the business.