Posted in Bar, Fitzroy, Restaurant on October 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
What I love most about Melbourne is finding little gems off the beaten track. The Standard Hotel is one of these little gems. I knew I’d found a goodie when I first walked in the door. The country decor is full of cozy nooks for hiding from cold winters.
But keep walking. The beer garden is [...]
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This weekend I ended up at Cookie on Swanston Street twice, on two consecutive nights. I’d been before, for coffee in the afternoon, had dinner there on Thursday night, and drinks on Friday night. I now feel like I’m sufficiently equipped to review the place from every angle possible.
My two beverage experiences were fantastic. I [...]
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Posted in Bar, Prahran on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have to admit that I rarely venture to Chapel Street for nightlife. This may be a generalisation, but I’ve found that usually it means standing in queues and running the risk of having most of my male friends left standing outside the door, knocked back by the bouncer.
This is entirely the case at Electric [...]
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Now that temperatures in Melbourne are dropping, I’ve been on the lookout for a great little cosy pub for the winter. Somewhere to meet friends spontaneously for drinks, grab a warm meal, or go for a lazy weekend breakfast. Finally, I’ve found one.
The Gertrude Hotel is a great, classic, simple pub with street-side tables out [...]
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Posted in Bar, Fitzroy on April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Like so many places in Melbourne, Sentido Funf looks extremely unimpressive from the outside on Gertrude Street near the corner with Smith Street. I’ve walked past the bar at least five times and hardly even noticed it. In fact, it almost looks like an office, with two windows covered by venetian blinds hiding what’s happening [...]
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Posted in Bar, CBD, Cafe on April 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night I visited a great little bar in the city called Little Peninsula on Little Lonsdale between Queen and Elizabeth.
It’s great for a Friday night because the place is a crowded and lively and, unlike many city bars, doesn’t suffer from too many suits standing around with their laptop bags looking like they’re preparing [...]
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Posted in Bar, Cafe, Fitzroy on April 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In every city, I need a retreat. A local. A small cozy place I can feel at home in. A place where the baristas know what I mean when I say ‘the usual, thanks.”
I believe I have found mine. The Black Cat is a great little coffee shop which transforms into a bar at night, [...]
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Posted in Bar, CBD, Club, Restaurant on March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night I went to a comedy festival event, and afterwards my friends and I were looking for somewhere in the CBD to grab a bite to eat. Granted, it was a Sunday night, but options were limited. After several other stops we ended up at The Lounge on Swanston Street near Lonsdale.
The place is [...]
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Posted in Bar, CBD, Cinema on March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I agreed to sit on top of a building, exposed to the elements, and catch a flick. I love outdoor cinema, but this usually involves expansive parks and trees and picnic blankets, not skyscrapers.
The clincher, though, was that Ghostbusters was showing on Sunday night and I’ve somehow never [...]
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Posted in Bar, CBD, Restaurant on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Lion Hotel in Melbourne Central is a large pub-style restaurant next to the Hoyt’s ticket queue. Generally a restaurant in a shopping centre has to be something fantastic to impress me, since I prefer outdoor or street-front dining. The Lion unfortunately wasn’t. It’s a bit overpriced for the quality of the food, which is [...]
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