As you may have heard today, one of Melbourne’s live music institutions is shutting up shop this weekend. The Tote in Collingwood is sadly about to become no more.
As we raise a glass to one of the inner city’s few remaining lovably grubby band venues, this seems like a good opportunity to share our memories of the Tote. Any standout or spectacular gigs you saw there? Any personal reasons why you’ll truly miss it?
Share them below.
There’s plenty of great bars in this city, but there’s also a fair few unique places to knock back a few drinks.
Some bars are so unique, they simply can’t be found anywhere else – and that’s what makes them so great.
Which bar do you think is most unique in this city?
Pub crawls – they always start out jolly and end in disaster, if you can even remember what happened.
But picking the right stretch of pubs can turn a good pub crawl into an awesome one.
Where’s your favoured area of town for over-the-top pub crawls?
This city has a long, established history of live music – and there’s been plenty of classic live gigs to go with it.
Everyone’s got a favourite gig they’ve seen in these parts. It doesn’t matter if it was one month or 10 years ago – share your favourite Melbourne gig, the location, and what made it so memorable!
Some bars and pubs – you just know you’re guaranteed to pick up.
These aren’t necessarily the classiest joints around, but if you’re after one thing in particular… that’s where you go.
So share your tips – what’s the best pick-up bar in this city?
When you want to let loose with a few workmates over a couple of drinks, some pubs cut it and some don’t.
You’ve probably visited a few bars which are particularly great for after-work drinks, so share your favourites with everyone!
This was too good a question suggestion not to run. It probably won’t be pretty, but everyone’s got a good Melbourne vom story.
So – where is the most epic place that you or a friend have vomited in this city? Any interesting stories to tell?
It’s a question that’s hotly contested by many. Who definitively serves Melbourne’s best parma?
This can be quite the controversial question. Does ham belong on a chicken parma or not? Does it completely disqualify the dish or not?
Everyone’s got their favourite pub parma, so who do you think serves the best?
There’s a difference between an awesomely dodgy pub and a flat-out awful pub. We’ve all found a few shockers around the traps in this city.
What’s the single-handedly worst pub you’ve been to? Perhaps it’s the decor, the crowd it attracts, the service…
Let everyone know which pub you make a point of avoiding and why.
Clubbers unite! At which nightclubs do you love to party into the early hours?
Maybe you’re into a real hardcore dance club… possibly it’s a retro venue… perhaps you love one of the gay clubs.
Here’s your chance to let everyone know what your favourite clubs are in Melbourne and why.