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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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QT Hotel: Rooftop bar
Question 1: How do I get to the ROOFTOP Bar? Once inside the QT Hotel’s grand doors, there’s a fancy reception area – BUT you need to take the lift to Level 11 to get to the bar.. AND for that, you’ll need a FOB (or access to a FOB) So far, two methods have…
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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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Molly Rose
MY goodness what a MEGA pretty spot for a brewery! I’m no stranger to the Molly Rose, but this visit was thanks to a GABS voucher promising a FREE snack with a pint – say no more. A QUICK tram ride from Melbourne to Collingwood, and I WAS THERE – First impression? A gorgeous beer…
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Lulie Tavern
Love it, even if I don’t know what a LULIE is! After a HOT TIP from a certain Brisbane TV presenter (you know who you are đź‘€), I was pointed in the direction of Lulie Tavern – A perfect opportunity to get out of Melbourne CITY and over to Abbotsford. WHEN I saw the NEON…
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Kent Street
KEEN to check out Kent Street bar, thanks to a HOT TIP from a Brisbanite! I ended up discovering the MOST delicious hazy Nectarine beer (and I didn’t even know that was a thing!) OUTSIDE: It’s a bustling Fitzroy BAR (kicking myself I didn’t get a pic of the SIGN, too busy filming myself –…
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