bars, clubs and pubs

HOT: Mad Cow Thursdays, Hotel Nest, 111 Victoria Ave, Albert Park

November 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

A steak for $1? Too good to be true, I hear you say. Well, on Thursdays at Hotel Nest they’ve termed it ‘Mad Cow Thursdays’ when premium John Dee sirloin steaks start from $1 for a 125g steak! The catch is that you’re likely to be spending more than $1 as the larger steaks cost [...]

HOT: The Everleigh, Level 1, 150 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

July 26, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

When I first moved to Melbourne straight out of university, one of my favourite bars was Jet Bar on Gertrude Street (anyone else remember it?). It was quiet, intimate and had a super-comfy red velvet chaise lounge near the front window. Hanging out there, listening to soft jazz, felt grown up. I don’t know what [...]

HOT: Naked for Satan, 285 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

July 6, 2011 ⋅ One comment

When Naked for Satan first opened in September 2010, it was all about the drinking. The bar infuses its own vodka in a polished metal engine-like contraption and as the wall of wine attests, it’s a gathering place for people to drink and be merry. A year later, the focus seems to have turned to [...]

HOT: Marquis of Lorne, 411 George St, Fitzroy

March 7, 2011 ⋅ One comment

I stepped into Marquis of Lorne and the word that came immediately to mind was ‘lair’. The tri-level street corner boozer just has an insouciant air of 70s rock and roll about it. It might have been the Rolling Stones covers that the pub band was playing on a Sunday afternoon, maybe the luxurious Sergeant Pepper [...]

HOT Chat: Alyssa Milton of Lyssy May

December 10, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

I recently received a wallet made from an old Melways map (it covers the area of the CBD) and I was so thrilled with it that I contacted the maker, Alyssa Milton. Alyssa runs a craft label called Lyssy May from a studio in Kensington and today’s HOT chat is with her. Thanks Alyssa! Alyssa, [...]

HOT: Fox Hotel, 351 Wellington St, Collingwood

December 6, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

The Fox Hotel is an old-school boozer which outwardly looks more ‘pub’ than ‘gastro-pub’. The venue is an eclectic conglomeration of sticky-carpet-esque spaces, including the high-stooled front bar, the dimly lit dining area, squishy couches, a small outdoor space and a separate pool room. There’s even a rooftop deck which I didn’t have a chance [...]

HOT: Underground Cinema Speakeasy Prohibition Party, Red Bennies, 373 Chapel St, South Yarra

December 1, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

J: “I’m going to a movie this Saturday. I don’t know what the movie is or where it’s screening, but do you want to come with me?” K: “Umm…ok. I don’t really get it but it sounds intriguing…” Intrigue is the key to the success of Underground Cinema. The premise is this – you buy [...]

HOT: Melbourne Bikefest Opening Party, 1000 £ Bend, 361 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne

November 25, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

As you’ve no doubt noticed from the blog, I like parties and I like bikes. So there was no way that I was going to miss the opening party of Melbourne Bikefest, Melbourne’s celebration all things bike-related for the next 4 days based at 1000 £ Bend (note that my business CycleStyle is also a [...]

HOT: Napier Hotel, 210 Napier St, Fitzroy

November 22, 2010 ⋅ 8 comments

In a bid to remain semi-healthy in my eating-out diet, once in a while I suggest to RM that we should go eat a vegetarian restaurant. It’s become a running joke that he always counters with ‘well if you’re going to have vegetarian food, I’m going to the Napier to have a Bogan Burger.’ I’ve [...]

HOT Chat: Natasha Skunca of Make Me Iconic

October 29, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

I’ve been compiling my Christmas presents cupboard recently (yes I’m very organised when it comes to gift-giving) when I came across the Skipping Girl mug and tea-towel I bought from Make Me Iconic Iconic back at the Magnolia Square Market back in August. A business about Melbourne, based in Melbourne – perfect for the blog [...]