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 […]
Limoncello Frizz: The Meatball and Wine Bar
The Meatball and Wine Bar recently celebrated its first birthday. For a year the bar has been the place to settle into a cosy stool and sip an Aperol Spritz alongside a serve of spherical-comfort-food-turned-chic-late-night-bites. They’ve since added a sister bar in Richmond and are soon to offer tasty items […]
Now Open: Bomba
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. […]
Diary: Cherry Blossoms & Dreams of Tokyo in Springtime
Champagne & cherry syrup garnished with Spring cherry blossoms at Sake In Japan the arrival of blossoms on cherry – or “sakura” – trees is a much anticipated event. It’s a national time of celebration as buds unfurl like delicate little orbs of pink tissue paper to dress bare twigs. […]
Eat at Joe’s
Frenchy from Grease almost had it right; “The only man a girl can depend on is her daddy”. But we can also depend on Joe to serve up a southern fried feast for Father’s Day (you didn’t forget did you?). Joe’s Bar & Dining Hall has invited guest chef Andrew Blake to […]
Diary: Iron Bartender VII
Iron Bartender is a long running challenge at Lily Black‘s where two guest bartenders are set against one other to mix up a winning concoction with weird and wonderful surprise ingredients. They describe the event as essentially “a drunken version of ‘Iron Chef’”. This month, in a vague ode to the […]
Now Open: Storm in a TeaCup
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, […]
Diary: SmartBar Cold as Ice
Nerdy goodness, just add drinks? Next Thursday 15th August from 6-9.30pm sees SmartBar returning to the Melbourne Museum. This special after dark affair will allow you to explore exhibits and listen to the expertise of researchers and scientists with an adult beverage in your hand while djs play. This SmartBar theme embraces […]
Now Open: Los Barbudos
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 […]
Diary: Game of Rhones – Wine is Coming…
Some smart cookie has dubbed an impending wine tasting festival ‘Game of Rhones’. I’m sold! Celebrating the grape varieties found in France’s Rhone Valley, Game of Rhones will pit over 100 wines in contest to crown a crowd-favourite winner. Shiraz, Grenache, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne and more wines from Australia and […]