This site aims to expose the secrets of the vibrant Melbourne night life to residents and visitors. We strive to provide reviews of bars and restaurants only after we have been to them and experienced the place for ourselves.

We have mapped the bars and restaurants reviewed so as to take the hassle out of finding the venue and to assist in the successful planning of a night out. Also we offer some Chasers to help plan a night out where we suggest several places to experience in an evening.

Finally, please feel free to leave a comment or email us and challenge our reviews or to tell us about somewhere new. We are always looking for new places to experience.

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Bar: Misty

Posted by Macca On October - 9 - 2009

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Misty has remained through the years one of Melbourne’s best kept bar secrets. This iconic bar has made an art form out of specialised cocktails and beers able to suit any occasion.
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Bar: Collins Quarter

Posted by Macca On October - 9 - 2009

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Collins Quarter stands out in the Melbourne Bar scene as offering a little bit of everything while doing it very well. Be it a meal, a drink or a Cigar; Collins Quarter will suit any occasion.
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Restaurant/Bar: Coda

Posted by Macca On October - 9 - 2009

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Coda has come in and set a new standard for dining out in Melbourne, with few venues being able to match the same level of service and flavours that it sets.
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Bar: Manchuria

Posted by Rob On September - 26 - 2009

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Offering another take on an asian inspired bar Manchuria gives you the opportunity to hide away from the world be it for a secret rendezvous or just a good cocktail.
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Bar: Der Raum

Posted by Macca On August - 25 - 2009

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Hidden away on the outskirts of the CBD, with bottles hanging above the bar, Der Raum is a multi-award winning; unimposing little cocktail bar in Richmond that has taken the art of making the perfect cocktail to a new level.
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Bar: Berlin Bar

Posted by Rob On August - 4 - 2009

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With an unassuming entrance; Berlin Bar offers Melbourne another lane way cocktail bar. The difference is this bar will take you back to when Berlin was a very different place it was today; its more than just a place to get a cocktail.
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Bar: Troika

Posted by Macca On July - 18 - 2009

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Russian for “any group of these persons acting together for a common purpose”, Troika is a stylish little Vodka Bar that  doesn’t try too hard to be something…it just is what it is.
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Bar: Emerald Peacock

Posted by Rob On July - 2 - 2009

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One of the newer additions to the Melbourne bar scene, this younger sibling of the bird family has opened its wings and revealed a bar that lures you in with its display of feathers and relaxed atmosphere.

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Bar: Red Hummingbird

Posted by Macca On June - 17 - 2009

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Red Hummingbird is a Melbourne style bar without the need for it being hidden down a lane. With its cocktail lounge and rooftop bar, it definitely caters to all occasions.
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Bar: Gin Palace

Posted by Rob On April - 3 - 2009

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As the name suggests if you like the idea of a gin based drink, then Gin Palace is a fantastic bar to help you get better acquainted.
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Restaurant/Bar of the Month:

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