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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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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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Jack & Bones Island bar
JUST loitering out front, getting some SIGNAGE SNAPS like the content goblin I am, til I wandered in to Jack & Bones Island Bar, THEN I HEARD: “HEY! Thanks for entering my venue!” This is your place?? “Yeah, I’m Jhai”. And THAT is how I met the coolest bar manager in Melbourne. Jhai is exactly…
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