Gotta love the brunny! Wednesday night's been a usual spot for me and my mates since we found out…read moreabout open mic night. Last semester a bunch of my international friends would muster up the courage after a few drinks to play but now I just go for the 10 dollar jugs & random acts. I don't come here enough seeing as it's literally only a block away but this will change once exams finish up. I'm super bummed I can't go tonight which is why I've decided to get the word out for any one who may be available. With the ram stop right outside theres no reason for anyone to pass up the opportunity to chill at the brunny. Go grab some cheap beer and head here for a comfy night lounging with live music ASAP! There are always random bands playing from around the area and it's always fun to hear new music. The best part though, yeah you didn't think it could get any better did you? Well, the best part is the beer garden. You know a place has got to be good when they've mastered the layout of each room to suit pretty much anyone and everyone.

My two crazy russian friends had arrived home in Melbourne safely from the adventure around Europe…read moreand were having a 'welcome back' party here. I'd never been before but everyone seemed to think this was a good venue for cheap drinks and relaxed atmosphere. That is exactly the perception i got out of it. You cannot miss that crazy purple sign above the door and once you enter the dimly lit venue has not a lot going for it, but everyone inside is totally chilled giving the place a real laid-back feel. We arrived and they were sitting out back so i ordered a drink and headed out to the large beer garden. There's a large wooden communal table with small slum-couches scattered around. The venue is usually busy but never really feels 'packed out', such a great little place.

Great location with nice rooftop bar. Awesome staff and service. Great events like Bottomless…read morePancakes/Chicken Waffles where it is almost like fine dining (you wouldn't get these at Pancake Parlour). Must try the Savoury Bloody Mary (substitute Saracha for Tabasco--divine). Am bringing mates!

Well, it would be unfair to call this a pokies pub, particularly since they also happen to have a…read morerestaurant, but honestly, I really don't like the place. I guess, when compared to all the other places along Brunswick street, this place simply doesn't compare one bit. In a way, it feels as if it really would be more suited to being in the outer suburbs as opposed to being here on Sydney Road, but then again I guess that the people that would frequent a place like this would need a place that aren't swarmed with the young and the hip, and blasting out live music. Oh, and don't expect a decent selection of tap beers either, there aren't any.

My friends and I decided to pay our respects to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, so we…read moretravelled to The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel in Brunswick for lunch. Great atmosphere and welcoming friendly staff... Typically I decided to have the Classic Chicken Parmigiana, highly recommend, and my friend had the Mexican Parmigiana, has jalapenos, also highly recommend. Reasonably priced, and I would recommend asking about accommodating children. If you knew me, I've had parmigiana at more than a few venues in Melbourne, Australia, the Classic Chicken Parmigiana lived up to the others I've had, the chicken was perfectly cooked. The venue I recommend to locals and tourists alike - FIVE STARS

I'm not really sure whether I should be giving a pub such a high score simply because it has a…read morerooftop deck, but I am and I have so I guess I can move on. Well, it is a little more than that because the deck was pretty cool, and especially on a day as the day I was here it is a great place to sit with a beer. Okay, I wouldn't necessarily say that the views are pretty good, but it still has a nice charm about it that makes it a great place to spend some time. Oh, and it also has craft beers, at least upstairs.

Really good dining experience. The restaurant is actually called Bistro 289; the attached pub used…read moreto be known a hangout for shady types, I'm told. The dining room can be a hangout for hungry types now, for sure. I took my folks because we were staying at a nearby B&B and didn't want to venture too far in the rain. It worked out well, as we all had a very good meal. It's at the high end of pub restaurants, with veal saltimbocca, chicken bacon & mushroom risotto, pumpkin ravioli, that sort of thing. Really tasty, every dish. And a good wine list. It's not too bright or loud, service is friendly and responsive. A quality meal.

I wouldn't necessarily say that this was a random pub that I visited, namely because I knew that it…read morewas here, and I intentionally got off the train to go and check it out. Well, I guess it was a good thing that I did so since I found this place to be quite nice. Actually, they had a pretty large outdoor area as well, though their selection of beers wasn't all that great. Still, it was quite a nice pub.

An inner city pub that hasn't been touched with the wand of gentrification is as rare as hens…read moreteeth. I usually enjoy these dive pubs and can happily sink cheap beer for a few hours. Not so much at Hardimans. I almost immediately screwed up my nose and began to mentally refurbish the decor, which didnt include the ingrained regulars. This place is just a touch too bogan, I get they have their clientele but im just not a fan of footy on the big screen above my mains. Anyway a friend and I were resolute to get the Thursday $12 parma/pot special. The service was fine, cant complain for $12. The parma was massive with a wee side salad and chips, look it was pretty dry but satisfied a baser carnivorous instinct. Theres the front bar/pub/dining space which also has live music occasionally. Out the back is a "fancier" dining space open for lunch and dinner. I cant comment on the other food besides the parma but I would stick to the pub basics. Not rushing back in a hurry.

I wouldn't feed this food to my dog. The burgers were like eating rubber and we all left them…read morebarely untouched. Waste of money!

Steak and chips special was nice, service was fast. Staff were friendly and very helpfulread more

This is one of those bars that I regularly pass, though I don't often get to actually visit it,…read moreprobably because I tend to pass it at some inconvenient times. Anyway, I did finally manage to check it out and yeah, it wasn't too bad. They did have a pretty good range of beers, which I certainly appreciated, and the service was pretty good too. However, it still seemed to lack the charm of some places that I have been to. Still, it was one of those pubs that I certainly didn't mind, and while they do have an outdoor area, it is just tables on the footpath.

The best Inn in Melbourne, hands down. Whenever I hit town I stay upstairs and have a few meals and…read morea pint downstairs. What makes them stand apart is not only the attentive and friendly staff, but they think about the little things. For example, cold water jug in the fridge in the rooms. Candles on the tables at night. They are about 10 minutes from the Vic Market, and right off the 19 tram through Elizabeth Street. Far enough from the CBD but also close by. Also there is a cafe two blocks down and the Courtroom nearby they also look after. Stay att Naughtys!

So this place was closed for a while and finally, in late 2014, there looked to be a bit of love…read morebeing breathed in to it. It opened, the hipsters flocked. On a hot night they would be everywhere out the front drinking pints and looking too cool for school. Signs proclaimed happy hours! $16 steak night! I wasn't convinced I'd fit in with the hipsters (am I in denial?) but the $16 steak on Tuesday night sure did sound like an appealing way to test the waters. We arrived a little after 6pm and it was pretty dead. There was 4 or 5 others in the bar and not a single soul outside. Was it too early? Was it not sunny enough? Had the hipsters moved on to the new hot spot in town? We ordered steaks ($16 for a 300gm porterhouse with chips and salad) and an extra portion of salad to make us feel better for clogging our arteries with the chips. A pint for him and a glass of Shiraz for me. The steaks themselves were okay. The flavour was good but they were cooked a little over than our requested medium-rare. The chips were super crunchy (twice fried?) and the portion of salad we ordered was, well, a bit strange. The cider dressing it was served with tasted suspiciouly like melted butter and congealed a bit on the raddichio leaves. Maybe it was supposed to do that, who knows? Dinner for two at around $60 is pretty decent if you ask me. For a resonably priced Tuesday night meal in a quieter environment then the Marquis of Lorne isn't a bad option

Had some after work drinks with friends. Happy hour was great half price tins. After that I was…read morealready so happy to pay double for my tins afterwards. The outdoor smoking area was very hot and full of Fitzroy revellers. Staff were very attentive to pick up empty drinks and empty the ashtray. I will come back!

The best medium rare sirloin stake served with oversized hand cut chips. What more could I want?…read moreMaybe a couple of negronis, and they are well catered for too. Excellent, friendly service an truly gastro menu will please the foodie in anyone.

I never had Chicken Schnitzel that had the chicken meat still finely moist and not dried to bits…read morewhen fried! Coleslaw and chips for the win with the pint sized beer of mountain goat IPA! Good mini outdoor area and nice pub! Cool layout and chill place! Got my pub fix on!

I didn't want to review this club, because I didn't want to share the best kept secret in…read moreMelbourne. But I will because it's just too awesome. It's hip, urban underground and smooth. Classy yet it doesn't even appear they are trying. Open from Wednesday through Sunday, each night the Mango Bar comes alive with different sounds and genres of music. They've certainly got their pulse on the hottest up and coming local acts, as well as playing host to a range of renowned international DJ's. Each night there's something diff; electro funk, deep house, jazz and blues - there's something for everyone at Mango. The drinks menu deserves a rave as well. Spirits, beer and wine, as well as a sensational selection of martini's, cocktails and the signature Mango Daiquiri. It's like an oasis away from home. Somewhere you feel totally comfortable, totally chilled out and completed entertained by the music and live acts. There. The secrets out. Now go and enjoy!

Another Hall st gem!…read more Great selection of drinks, from $5 Friday happy hour, to cocktails & top shelf whisky's Mango is the perfect amount of chilled tunes & chatty crowd, with a small dance floor to carve up listening to resident & guest DJ's later in the night if the mood so grabs you, or enjoy the outdoor seating & perhaps throw in a game of jenga. BYO food (pretzels / crisps / nuts onsite for sale), and drop in for a quiet one, or settle in for an awesome night with the staff, old friends & new! PS- word is the espresso martini is the bomb (I don't drink coffee myself. Yes, we do exist)