Amazing ambiance and service. The details of this bar are incredible. Definitely not a place to go…read moreoften, but a really cool spot to experience and take other people to. The menu is wildly inventive and requires a bit of explanation (in which the servers do exceptionally well). Definitely a must-stop-by spot if you're visiting Melbourne.

This used to be a night club, and honestly, I am totally over nightclubs, simply because they are…read moreloud, crowded, and can be impossible to enter at times. Well, this is no longer the case here. In fact, this place not only opens much earlier but it has an awesome atmosphere. Actually, I don't even think I can consider it to be a nightclub anymore, but rather a cocktail bar, and a pretty awesome one at that. Not surprisingly, there are references to books, and some pretty awesome books at that, all over the place. Oh, and not only do they also have beer available, and the service is also pretty awesome.

This place caught my attention as I was wandering along Smith Street with my friend one Friday…read morenight. It caught my attention because there was this sign, in lights, with the word 'Beer' on it. Well, that certainly grabbed my attention, so we decided to check it out. I was going to do that anyway since nothing grabs my attention more than a sign that says 'Beer'. Well, it turn out that this place was pretty awesome, the atmosphere, the service, everything. So was the beer, but then again, it is Smith Street, so I certainly would hope that they would have good beer on tap, and this place certainly didn't disappoint. I definitely have to go back.

Making my way into the city on Vic Parade, I can't count how many times I've passed the inviting…read morelights and umbrellas of Victoria's Secret Bar & Cafe. This place is cute. And small. That really caught me off guard the most, I expected it to be much bigger than it was. But it's all good, it's right next to a hostel. So being a hostel bar, the people are a good travelling bunch, no one's too loud, it's chill. I was happy about seeing a White Rabbit Dark Ale here, since the Healesville Brewery closed down, it's been hard for me to find. They have beer and wine selections, and a board with both to choose from. It is was it is. A cafe by day, a bar in the night time. It's good for a stopover for a drink if you are on your way somewhere, but not a place to end your night at.

Wonderful hostel near the bar(home @ the mansion) and lovely mocha & muffin as well! Enjoy the…read morebeautiful and relaxing morning Save me from yesterday horrible carsick

Little Hop sure is cute. It's small and cozy with bright colors sure to chipper anyone's mood, add…read morea solid margarita, and you're golden. The tacos come out freshly put together and smell great. The bar pumps out the best tasting margaritas. So on point. I tried the smokey watermelon one, it was not a drink you can chug down and every sip was very enjoyable. The bar man suggested I go with something else I wanted to order, and I did just that.The next margarita he shook together was heavenly. Smooth, tequila, bodied, salty and all I could ask for. When he was done pouring out his creations, he got into his own groove and played some huge beats right in the bar. It was perfect and fun. Tequila only made my time here better. Next time, I'll add in some of those delicious tacos I saw walking by me.

Muy authentico! We loved everything we ordered, and for the location it was reasonably priced…read more Simple but delicious selections, and a huge beer list. Latino music, dim lighting, great smells from the open kitchen! Vibe is all there. My only gripe was the long haired/mullet guy who served us. It wasn't terribly busy, but he didn't bring us menus or water for 5 minutes, as he chatted with the other staff. He just seemed pretty distracted and scattered the whole time, and was just pretty annoying to deal with in general. It's all good to be laid back, that's the vibe of the place. But he just seemed incompetent and a bit "too cool". Also asked us directly for a tip with our card already in the machine. It was super awkward so we just said yes to be done with it but left feeling weird... I don't mind tipping, but it wouldn't have been for that guy!

Came in for a group dinner and left with lots of full bellies and beer!…read more I've been to Hofbraühaus around the world and this was maybe my least favorite in terms of space wise (it's somewhat small) but the food and beer was great! The menu is different than the U.S. but I enjoyed my schnitzel and beer and we had a great time!

Great Bavarian food in Melbourne. Have tried all the Wurst and half the Schnitzels. Great service,…read morelarge portions and very good for medium sized groups though is gets busy pretty early. A little hard to find but not so bad. You need to try this place. Oh, and lets not forget the beers!!!

Early for a meeting. A quick nip was on my mind to ward off the cold Melbourne wind. No laphroigh…read moreavailable here. That's always my first choice. The manager/server here recommended a Port Charlotte scotch given I like the heavier peatier offerings. Mighty good recommendation. This drink was a beauty. Nice place here overall. Good fit out. Lovely music playing. Not much else you'd need, I'd say.

Had a buck's and hen's night on Saturday and pre-partied at Bowerbird. The bartender had his…read moreco-worker call in sick and was handling the entire bar by himself. He totally kicked butt - made cocktails, served food, and was stressed but happy. He even got the entire group (25-30 of us) shots to apologise for the slow service. I will always prioritise going here and supporting this business because of that night.

Fine Eastern European food in Fitzroy…read more The suburb of Fitzroy has one of those endless element of culinary surprises, hence Palinka Bar & Kitchen is one of those place. Traditional Eastern Europe cuisine, some with modern, dare I said Australianised twist. We've enjoyed their offering especially the Goulash. Very friendly, genuine service. Fully stock Bar and live music later on in the evening. The Interior is dimly lit and in Summer time, early diners should bring their children here, the offering can be enjoy by all, who doesn't like a good Schnitzel?

Palinka is all about drinking and eating culture of Eastern European. Palinka is a traditional…read morefruit brandy invented in the Middle Ages at the Carpathian Basin. The name suits them since they served over 70 fruit Palinkas and cocktails. I was invited to dine in and have a taste of their new menu and decided to went in on a Saturday night. The restaurant was warm, cozy, open with a rustic vibe. It does have an Eastern European vibe since it reminds me a little of Prague. They have varieties of seatings such a high stool bar chair, semi outdoor, regular chair and sofas. The restaurant is big enough for a functions or a night out with a large group of people. They separate the menu into two main prizes; Yummy ($8.5) and Fancy ($12.5), there are no different in size but the differences is in the complexity of the dish. The service was friendly and attentive. Overall, I think the portions was a little bit small on some of the dishes but Palinka is a nice place to hang out and chill for an after work drinks especially if you love Palinka beverages and European beers.

Freshly-cooked, juicy and traditional burgers. Great craft brews on tap too!…read more Try it.

I came here on Saturday night before the football match and I must say that the food quality was…read moreamazing, everything was hot and fresh. Value of the food was decent but you get what you pay for. Service was also great. I will definitely come by again if I'm around the area.

Stop, before you order and pay be sure to ask the staff what you will actually get! ! !…read more Not a great experience over lunch today, ordered the share platter with a mate that says clearly on the menu that it comes with sauces, salad and fries. Thought this would be a good way to sample a little bit of everything from this new place on Bridge rd. Not the case . . . . Out came a platter of chicken but no sides or sauces. Had another look at the menu and it says clearly under the platter comes with sauces, salad and fries, very disappointed when I asked about our missing sides and was told twice that it doest come with the sides. Food was what you would expect from a place called Chicken N beer, doest shoot the lights out on the flavor side but delivers some of what the menu says :)

I probably shouldn't judge this place by the views, even though I did actually quite like them…read more Well, this place is a cocktail bar, but the thing is that they do more than just cocktails, particularly where I am concerned since I do prefer beers, and they certainly were able to help me out in that regards, since they did have a rather nice selection as well. I actually found this place to be rather laid back and relaxing, especially the back area, and the service was quite nice as well. As for the views, well, it was on the railway line, but then again, that is something that I actually do rather like.

I organised a cocktail class for my girlfriends hens party at Maeve Fox and was really blown away…read moreby the quality of the event. Our group had such an amazing time. We got to jump in the bar and learn to make yummy cocktails. The gentleman that ran the course was very passionate about bartending and incredibly knowledgable - but didn't take himself too serious and still able to have a laugh with the group! The food included in the course was yummy but I would recommend you order a few additional platters if your friends like to drink as much as mine! If you are looking for something different for a hens party or even a work function. Maeve Fox is well worth looking in to.