26 Jan

A short daytrip up to Echuca meant we were in need of a bite to eat for lunch. The American Hotel had been mentioned by a number of locals, so we planned a visit to satiate our hungry bellies after a morning of water sports on the river. The food really was quite good and everyone enjoyed what they had ordered, from the hearty Texan braised beef chilli, juicy burgers and tacos to the giant servings of succulent pork ribs. Although some might assume pub food fare isn't the...

21:05 / American / American Hotel / Bar/Pub / Echuca / Food / Regional Victoria
21 Nov

Located on the corner of Ferrars and Bank Street, Railway Hotel was built in 1968 and sports an art deco interior. Like many other pubs, weeknight specials abound, like pasta night Mondays, Tuesday parma night and Wednesday steak night. The menu is seasonal and shows some American influence together with some classic pub grub. [caption id="attachment_10726" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Crispy Skin Chicken Breast on Sweetcorn and Leek Risotto, Rocket Salad and Shaved Parmesan Cheese $21[/caption] Mum's crispy skin chicken breast rested on a sweet cork and leek risotto topped with roquette...

13:57 / Bar/Pub / Food / Railway Hotel / Restaurants / South Melbourne
11 Nov

Cafe by day, bar by night, Turbine Cafe & Bar has been in operation for a number of weeks and I was invited to their launch party. It was a pleasantly warm evening, and to the backdrop of live music we snacked on roasted nuts along with our drinks. We sampled some of their food offerings such as focaccia with pumpkin and beetroot dip, vegetable sliders and fried chicken sliders. Though the buns of the sliders were a bit dry, the juiciness of the chicken helped to offset it. I...

21:11 / Bar/Pub / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / South Yarra / Turbine Cafe & Bar
23 Oct

Full of 80s vibe, Pixel Alley brings the concept of barcades to Fitzroy. Iconic retro games are the inspiration for the pixel art paintwork, knick knacks and arcade games available for button bashing. Shot glasses look like lego and drink tumblers are adorned with life hearts. Donkey Kong, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat 2, Pac-man and Daytona are just a few of the machines on offer. I even tried my hand at pinball for the first time in real life (obviously very different from the Space Cadet and...

20:59 / Bar/Pub / Fitzroy / Food / Pixel Alley
09 Oct

The former Bond Bar, which was itself once part of the car park situated above it, has now been rebranded into Bond Melbourne after a $5 million no-expense-spared refresh. It now features luxurious golden curtains, and a striking lighting design from Hachem. Curved design walls, flexible space that can be divided into up to seven sections including private rooms with separate bars and bathrooms, such as their decadent Green Room experience available for $50,000. For the rest of us, Bond Melbourne still offers a intimate lounge experience, live DJs,...

22:17 / Bar/Pub / Bond / Food / Melbourne CBD
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