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.

For further information go to the About page

Archive for the ‘Lounge Music’ Category

Bar: The Left Bank

Posted by Rob On October - 22 - 2009

Left_Bank_large

Like the name implies, The Left Bank is situated on the other side of the river where it has positioned itself to be a great place to get a cocktail on southbank perhaps on the way Crown or after dinner.

Read the rest of this entry »

Bar: Misty

Posted by Macca On October - 9 - 2009

Misty_large
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.
Read the rest of this entry »

Bar: Collins Quarter

Posted by Macca On October - 9 - 2009

Collins_large
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.
Read the rest of this entry »

Bar: Manchuria

Posted by Rob On September - 26 - 2009

Manchuria_large
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.
Read the rest of this entry »

Bar: Berlin Bar

Posted by Rob On August - 4 - 2009

Berlin_large

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.
Read the rest of this entry »

Bar: Emerald Peacock

Posted by Rob On July - 2 - 2009

Emerald_large

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.

Read the rest of this entry »

Bar: Gin Palace

Posted by Rob On April - 3 - 2009

Gin_large

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.
Read the rest of this entry »

Bar: Rue Bebelons

Posted by Rob On January - 16 - 2009

Bebelons_large
Different to most bars in Melbourne’s CBD; Rue Bebelons is not hidden away down a dark alley but this laid back bar can be easy to miss.
Read the rest of this entry »

Bar: New Gold Mountain

Posted by Rob On December - 17 - 2008

NGM_large
With one of the hardest entrances in Melbourne to spot, New Gold Mountain offers an Asian influenced cocktail bar with a very intimate feel and unique design.
Read the rest of this entry »

Bar: Lily Blacks

Posted by Rob On December - 5 - 2008

Lilly_blacks_large
Down past the well known Meyers Place and Loop there is a bar in a relatively nondescript building that announces itself without fanfare, just a black curtain behind a doorway. Quite the opposite of the feelings inside the bar of Art Deco opulence that is Lily Blacks.
Read the rest of this entry »

JUNE

Bar of the Month:

High_Society

Restaurant/Bar of the Month:

Izakaya Den_Small

Featured Chaser:

Chaser_Martini

Switch to our mobile site