Comments on: What is Melbourne’s most awesomely dodgy bar or pub? http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/ The best of almost everything in Melbourne, as voted by locals Fri, 18 May 2012 21:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Melissa http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-3479 Melissa Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:52:35 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-3479 I have one word for you Burvale I have one word for you

Burvale

]]> By: Barney Rubble http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-3083 Barney Rubble Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:19:57 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-3083 The Rising Scum in Burnley street Richmond. Full of seedy old men any time of the day. Somehow stays open despite the district lack of RSA and numerous visits from the pigs. Gotta love it! The Rising Scum in Burnley street Richmond. Full of seedy old men any time of the day. Somehow stays open despite the district lack of RSA and numerous visits from the pigs. Gotta love it!

]]> By: Ronnie Coleman http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-3082 Ronnie Coleman Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:58:11 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-3082 The Parliment House in the City. The Parliment House in the City.

]]> By: Rebecca Hughes http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-3078 Rebecca Hughes Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:23:46 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-3078 The worst pub in Melbourne is the Cricketers Arms in Richmond, the 'courtyard' bar has nails hanging out of the rotted wood and if you are a female, please do yourself a favour and go inside the ladies toilets, I'm convinced it hasn't been cleaned since the 80's and the sanitary bin is always overflowing. There's a bar of soap attached to the basin (who has bars of soap?) It's SO disgusting. Also what pub do you know that has stones as the courtyard flooring? I've only ever bought pre-mixed drinks I can't imagine if the glasses ever get cleaned. I am amazed it's still a functioning bar. Absolutely hideous!! The worst pub in Melbourne is the Cricketers Arms in Richmond, the ‘courtyard’ bar has nails hanging out of the rotted wood and if you are a female, please do yourself a favour and go inside the ladies toilets, I’m convinced it hasn’t been cleaned since the 80′s and the sanitary bin is always overflowing. There’s a bar of soap attached to the basin (who has bars of soap?) It’s SO disgusting. Also what pub do you know that has stones as the courtyard flooring? I’ve only ever bought pre-mixed drinks I can’t imagine if the glasses ever get cleaned. I am amazed it’s still a functioning bar. Absolutely hideous!!

]]> By: Geoff http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-1941 Geoff Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:31:57 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-1941 The Plough Hotel Mill Park. Check out my web site The Plough Hotel Mill Park. Check out my web site

]]> By: Frank Gutter http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-1043 Frank Gutter Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:06:31 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-1043 btw: I had spent a small fortune that night tipping all staff an making sure we are all in good spirits. I am thinking of asking for a refund of admission as well as tips. Just a thought. Frank Gutter btw: I had spent a small fortune that night tipping all staff an making sure we are all in good spirits. I am thinking of asking for a refund of admission as well as tips. Just a thought.
Frank Gutter

]]> By: Frank Gutter http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-1042 Frank Gutter Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:01:42 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-1042 Cherry Bar? Oh dearest! I thought I was the only one with bouncer issues there. Good to know I am not a hypocrite by having read some of the above statements and comments. Here is my take on the Cherry (and sort of most any bar in the Melbourne CBD at this time): Rock n roll my ass! A tattoo up your neck doesn't give you instant gratification to be an arsehole. I have been a musician for way too long, and toured say countries those guys are incapable of pronouncing. Yet I do not even give them all the fault they deserve: maybe it's just that law enforcement and the ever changing rule books of 'licensed premises' has taken its toll on rock and roll. There really ought to have been a time when going out was fun and involved people being silly and sing and dance. I can not say, since I have been living in Melbourne for 10 years only - but any form of scene that possibly might have been one day, definitely is no more. Oh and @Saphire: u are correct - the Rainbow is a classic example of how to retain a good relation with the patrons. I HAVE been thrown out of the Rainbow before, just to be told to come back in after half hour, since I became a good guy again. It really does make a difference when going out is about fun and joy - however - enforcing people to do as you would want to see created a lot of issues that are not easily solved - and I still firmly believe though that bouncers ought to have a bit of brain to understand that and capable of handling a night, not eject the wrong people who are just there to initiate a fun night for all. What do I say - me sing and dance made me an enemy of the territory - and banned for life. I really can live with that! But I am not sure if some crazy mothef..ker one day doesn't see it that way! Cherry Bar - go get a chill pill and maybe one day we will have a meeting about what had happened - u guys seem to not even being willing to answer calls, thats's a big shame! Frank Gutter Cherry Bar? Oh dearest! I thought I was the only one with bouncer issues there. Good to know I am not a hypocrite by having read some of the above statements and comments.
Here is my take on the Cherry (and sort of most any bar in the Melbourne CBD at this time):

Rock n roll my ass!

A tattoo up your neck doesn’t give you instant gratification to be an arsehole. I have been a musician for way too long, and toured say countries those guys are incapable of pronouncing. Yet I do not even give them all the fault they deserve: maybe it’s just that law enforcement and the ever changing rule books of ‘licensed premises’ has taken its toll on rock and roll.

There really ought to have been a time when going out was fun and involved people being silly and sing and dance. I can not say, since I have been living in Melbourne for 10 years only – but any form of scene that possibly might have been one day, definitely is no more.

Oh and @Saphire: u are correct – the Rainbow is a classic example of how to retain a good relation with the patrons. I HAVE been thrown out of the Rainbow before, just to be told to come back in after half hour, since I became a good guy again.

It really does make a difference when going out is about fun and joy – however – enforcing people to do as you would want to see created a lot of issues that are not easily solved – and I still firmly believe though that bouncers ought to have a bit of brain to understand that and capable of handling a night, not eject the wrong people who are just there to initiate a fun night for all.

What do I say – me sing and dance made me an enemy of the territory – and banned for life. I really can live with that! But I am not sure if some crazy mothef..ker one day doesn’t see it that way!

Cherry Bar – go get a chill pill and maybe one day we will have a meeting about what had happened – u guys seem to not even being willing to answer calls, thats’s a big shame!

Frank Gutter

]]> By: Saphire http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-1041 Saphire Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:22:41 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-1041 Cherry Bar used to be good.Used to be rock and Roll. Its a Damm kindergarten now where they ask you to drink water instead of alcohol. And the bouncers are idiots who seem to think anyone with an IQ higher than 20 is a smart ass. Cant really see Slash and Nikki Sixx coming to a place and being asked what have you had to drink before or you need to drink water. I would still go to Cherry, if not for the bouncers. I want a bar that welcomes you (like the Rainbow in Los Angeles), that wants patrons to have fun (and i dont mean fighting ) just enjoy the night in true rock n roll style. Give me a real Rock venue any day over this wannabe pussy club x Cherry Bar used to be good.Used to be rock and Roll. Its a Damm kindergarten now where they ask you to drink water instead of alcohol. And the bouncers are idiots who seem to think anyone with an IQ higher than 20 is a smart ass. Cant really see Slash and Nikki Sixx coming to a place and being asked what have you had to drink before or you need to drink water.
I would still go to Cherry, if not for the bouncers. I want a bar that welcomes you (like the Rainbow in Los Angeles), that wants patrons to have fun (and i dont mean fighting ) just enjoy the night in true rock n roll style. Give me a real Rock venue any day over this wannabe pussy club x

]]> By: Scott the Dot http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-888 Scott the Dot Fri, 14 May 2010 20:18:28 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-888 Cherry was once a good bar. Being an old hand in Melbourne's band scene, I would have to say Cherry Bars security is now keeping out it's loyal punters of more than 15 years. The last 3 times I have been there I was admitted once, and that was the one time I was intoxicated. On the 2 other occasions I was told to grab some food and come back. On both these occasions I had not had a drink. If you want an old school rock venue only Melbourne can provide then I recommend Pony in the CBD and Brinswick for the real deal. The Cherry is dead to me! Cherry was once a good bar. Being an old hand in Melbourne’s band scene, I would have to say Cherry Bars security is now keeping out it’s loyal punters of more than 15 years. The last 3 times I have been there I was admitted once, and that was the one time I was intoxicated. On the 2 other occasions I was told to grab some food and come back. On both these occasions I had not had a drink. If you want an old school rock venue only Melbourne can provide then I recommend Pony in the CBD and Brinswick for the real deal. The Cherry is dead to me!

]]> By: galiant http://melbournism.com/what-is-melbournes-best-worst-bar-or-pub/#comment-647 galiant Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:53:26 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=8#comment-647 there are a few places you can have the pleasure of visiting that seem to almost hum with personality. It was as if the building was willing to take a break from its daily activity to let a band come on it and play some songs. I reckoned the greyhound to be one of those joints. I don't know what happened there before we ar...rived, and i don't know what happened after we left, but i do know that in the short time that we were there, we were regulars, woven forever into its story there are a few places you can have the pleasure of visiting that
seem to almost hum with personality. It was as if the building was
willing to take a break from its daily activity to let a band come
on it and play some songs. I reckoned the greyhound to be one of those
joints. I don’t know what happened there before we ar…rived, and i don’t
know what happened after we left, but i do know that in the short time
that we were there, we were regulars, woven forever into its story

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