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Saving Grace
SO, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve popped into Saving Grace, but I’ll never forget the first time I spotted that glowing red “BAR” sign> OUT FRONT: tables and chairs usually buzzing with a loud, happy crowd. INSIDE: take your pick — high tables, loungey booths, or prop up at the bar.…
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Royston Hotel
Ridiculously good, every time. Refined yet relaxed. Richmond’s Royston Hotel was my local for quite some time.. “Let’s go to The Roy” — and you already know it’s going to be a good night. Look at it glowing at night. Warm & inviting. I love walking in and getting a wave or a “hey!” from…
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Pizza Pizza Pizza
Popped into Pizza Pizza Pizza during a HIDDEN BARS CRAWL, and it certainly was TUCKED away – Perceived from the street, you’d SWEAR you were about to interrupt someone cooking dinner in their kitchen – PRO TIP: walk past old mate, turn LEFT, and PUSH through a curtain door – PRESTO! a bar & restaurant,…
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The Old Bar
OK, back to regular programming: Bar Hopping 🍻 The Old Bar has been ON my radar for ages — one of those much-loved Melbourne haunts with a proper cult following. On a spur-of-the-moment scroll: I saw one of my favourite bands, Square, were playing… ONE Uber to Fitzroy – and OFF I went By 10pm…
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Boozy Rum Gingerbread cake
I make this cake all the time, it’s my FAVOURITE celebration cake Christmas, Grand Final, RANDOM Tuesday… ANY excuse to bake it! The original GINGERBREAD recipe exists somewhere, but the best part about this cake is: it’s booze-flexible. All it needs is a cup of rum, whisky or beer—trust me: I’ve tested them all. It’s…
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Nick & Nora’s
NORMALLY I go to a bar to chillax and UNWIND. However, this Nick & Nora’s visit was Part 3 of a “Walking Whisky Tour” around Melbourne, so I was on a little ADVENTURE! It was the LAST stop on the tour of whisky bars (sooo… several whiskies in). Entrance tip: ignore the Collins Street address!…
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