Comments on: Where is the best pub or bar in Melbourne? http://melbournism.com/where-is-the-best-pub-or-bar-in-melbourne/ The best of almost everything in Melbourne, as voted by locals Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:23:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susie http://melbournism.com/where-is-the-best-pub-or-bar-in-melbourne/#comment-1247 Susie Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:25:17 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=533#comment-1247 I like the Marquis of Lorne in Fitzroy. Cute beer deck up the top. Or the Union Club. Keen on that kitchen of theirs. I like the Marquis of Lorne in Fitzroy. Cute beer deck up the top. Or the Union Club. Keen on that kitchen of theirs.

]]> By: Chia http://melbournism.com/where-is-the-best-pub-or-bar-in-melbourne/#comment-1246 Chia Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:16:04 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=533#comment-1246 I have been to Melbourne once. In the week I was there, I visited the Ivy (nice comfy couches and kooky crowd that I fit in with... is that a good or bad thing??), the Espy (great conversation with random travellers), the bar where I was staying at the Novotel (the whole time was spent trying to get on with my book and not to get picked up by lonely older men), the tiny stage and beer garden out the back of Pure Pop Records (that was very cute and musical and snug, but a little TOO snug.... but still gotta love an indie record store with a bar!!).... and the one on St Kilda Beach with the big cane chairs and the fireplace inside. Gotta say... I usually prefer old, historic pubs, but this new place on the beach had it all; yummy food, great service, hot bartender, lots of different spots to sit and have a long catch-up with a mate, nice beer, and..... BOARD GAMES!! Squeeeee! I don't know if it's still the same a year on, but 12 months ago I had a great arvo there. I have been to Melbourne once. In the week I was there, I visited the Ivy (nice comfy couches and kooky crowd that I fit in with… is that a good or bad thing??), the Espy (great conversation with random travellers), the bar where I was staying at the Novotel (the whole time was spent trying to get on with my book and not to get picked up by lonely older men), the tiny stage and beer garden out the back of Pure Pop Records (that was very cute and musical and snug, but a little TOO snug…. but still gotta love an indie record store with a bar!!)…. and the one on St Kilda Beach with the big cane chairs and the fireplace inside. Gotta say… I usually prefer old, historic pubs, but this new place on the beach had it all; yummy food, great service, hot bartender, lots of different spots to sit and have a long catch-up with a mate, nice beer, and….. BOARD GAMES!! Squeeeee!

I don’t know if it’s still the same a year on, but 12 months ago I had a great arvo there.

]]> By: Jim http://melbournism.com/where-is-the-best-pub-or-bar-in-melbourne/#comment-724 Jim Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:07:38 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=533#comment-724 The Fleece is weird. It's like it doesn't know if it is a tradie pub or an upper class pub. It seems to put out this "newly renovated" image of being wanky and up market but you go in there, and its just the same old brickies and plumbers that've been going there all these years. The Fleece is weird. It’s like it doesn’t know if it is a tradie pub or an upper class pub. It seems to put out this “newly renovated” image of being wanky and up market but you go in there, and its just the same old brickies and plumbers that’ve been going there all these years.

]]> By: Bonnie http://melbournism.com/where-is-the-best-pub-or-bar-in-melbourne/#comment-723 Bonnie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:21:43 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=533#comment-723 Great new pub in Montague St south Melbourne - cnr Buckhurst. THE FLEECE Has a rooftop deck you wouldnt know was there + great food too. Great new pub in Montague St south Melbourne – cnr Buckhurst.

THE FLEECE

Has a rooftop deck you wouldnt know was there + great food too.

]]> By: Dan http://melbournism.com/where-is-the-best-pub-or-bar-in-melbourne/#comment-702 Dan Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:12:55 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=533#comment-702 The Retreat in Brunswick The Retreat in Brunswick

]]> By: Cat http://melbournism.com/where-is-the-best-pub-or-bar-in-melbourne/#comment-689 Cat Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:58:23 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=533#comment-689 Agree on The Standard Hotel. Great food and huge beer garden. Only bad thing are the possums that occasionally dump in your beer. Agree on The Standard Hotel. Great food and huge beer garden. Only bad thing are the possums that occasionally dump in your beer.

]]> By: Marsy http://melbournism.com/where-is-the-best-pub-or-bar-in-melbourne/#comment-688 Marsy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:45:25 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=533#comment-688 The Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. Best beer garden. The Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. Best beer garden.

]]> By: AnnB http://melbournism.com/where-is-the-best-pub-or-bar-in-melbourne/#comment-687 AnnB Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:40:51 +0000 http://melbournism.com/?p=533#comment-687 The Royal Mail on Spencer Street! Great food, different ("Roadkill Wednesdays"), great beers on tap, friendly, down to earth staff. Comfortable atmosphere. The Royal Mail on Spencer Street! Great food, different (“Roadkill Wednesdays”), great beers on tap, friendly, down to earth staff. Comfortable atmosphere.

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