Your guide to Australian craft spirits & Melbourne's cocktail culture
In the belly of prohibition-era beast that is The Noble Experiment comes a brand new bar. And it’s one that will always be somewhat “new”. The Underground Experiment, headed up by Noble’s barkeep Linus Schaxmann and Dominique Cacioli (ex-Saigon Sally), will emerge in different incarnations every nine months or so. To […]
Say hello hello to Zhou Zhou. It’s the new bar that’s secreted away in the loft space above Oriental Teahouse. Zhou Zhou claims to have the most extensive Asian beer list in the nation, while the cocktail line-up leans towards “fun” tipples with classic Asian ingredients such as lemongrass, aloe […]
Fromager, glass-blower, jewellery maker. It may not have quite the same ring to it as ‘butcher, baker, candlestick-maker’ but there’s poetry in celebrating these crafts and the artisans behind them nonetheless. The Balvenie whisky company professes an affinity for handcrafted things (aside from their own single malt scotch) and has […]
Mr. Miyagi is your new sensei. Except this version prefers chopstick to karate chops and booze to black belts. The new Japanese inspired (“we’re not trying to be authentic”) bar and restaurant is part of the new food influx happening in the oft-overlooked Windsor end of Chapel Street. Mr. M […]
The Aylesbury is no more. Its new incarnation is Bomba. Owners Jesse Gerner and Andrew Fisk envision the venue as a “Spanish worker’s club” which translates to a bounty of tapas on offer. Sitting at the bar with a friend is my preferred way to dine in this style – ie. […]
Who needs tea and sympathy? I find tea, plus a few generous slugs of gin, will more surely soothe whatever weighs on one’s mind. Hannah Dupree has opened Storm in a Teacup in ode to the drink that is second in global popularity only to water. Her offering spans white, […]
Officially opening tonight, right next door to Mr Wow’s Emporium, is Los Barbudos. The bar is named after Fidel Castro’s bearded revolutionaries reflecting Los Barbudos’ 1950’s-era Cuban vibe. Black and white photographs line white-washed walls, while the odd baseball and cigar case are strewn about the downbeat space. It’s one of […]
This here is one of those now-obvious ‘how come it took us so long?’ ideas. There’s very little that can improve upon a good tipple; the exception being a side of decent cheese. As a licensed fromagerie, Milk the Cow is all about the simple pleasure of drinking vino with […]
Ola! The Acland St Cantina has officially launched itself into the St Kilda scene with a lick of lime and seasalt (and delicious cheesy empanadas). Upon entering a bright diner-style front room greets you in popping hues of red, white and neon. Wondering what’s down the stairs? It’s the old […]
When first introducing their new bar, I wonder how many times the crew of Pawn & Co. have been forced to spell out the name to avoid raised brows. P-A-W-N. There are however a few similarities between this bar and the adult industry with the homonymous name; Pawn & Co. hints […]