Entertainment & Music Bars in Melbourne?

[Caesar]

Need some quick help on this one - having drinks next week in Melbourne and looking for somewhere with a good vibe. Girl I'm going with is one with somewhat refined taste (her favourite hangout is the Emerald Peacock ) so looking for somewhere a bit wanky although not overly so if possible - we intend to get sloshed. I'm resigned to spending a bit anyway so price is a secondary consideration.

If possible, in a good central locale so we can kick on elsewhere fairly easily. Bridge Road is out. We're eating in St Kilda so somewhere around there would be a bonus - otherwise, I'm staying in the CBD.

 

[nicky]

The supper club, no debate about it.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/bar-reviews/the-melbourne-supper-club/2006/04/03/1143916451849.html

There is a rooftop bar there as well, siglo.

TBH, st kilda is pretty crap, the best bars are in the cbd, there are loads.

 

[showdownhero]

Madame Brussels on Bourke St

 

[Wish Wellingtons]

Madame Brussels on Bourke St

haha, i used to work here, fancy as all ****

 

[NMFCMUFC]

Good thread, me and my mates have reached a point where we'd like a nice place to drink without blaring music, IE a club, but had no idea outside of Brunswick St where to start.

 

[standingroomonly]

Not a great deal in St Kilda, if you were keen to stay around there you could try Mink. I have a few drinks at Barney Allens and think it's a pretty good bar but i don't think it matches what you're looking for.

In the CBD, google these and see if any take your fancy. They are all a bit "wanky". Blue Diamond Club, 1806, Silk Road, Collins Quarter, Supper Club, Cookie, Red Hummingbird (owned by the same people as emerald peacock).

 

[Wish Wellingtons]

Collins Quarter is a great place to hang after work, grab a few fancy froths, smoke a cigar on the rooftop smoking room, all in a great central locaction.


Gin Palace, Great place to take a lady if you want to impress and inebriate, charming and intimate with some of the best bar work in Australia.

Madame Brussels, quirky, weird, full of gorgeous women and oddities. Make sure you are dressed for the occasion however, this place is not casual in any sense of the word.

And, if you are after some breakfast drop into the Malthouse cafe at Southbank on a Saturday morning for an fine brew of coffee or perhaps a cheeky bloody Mary.

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[WALL-e]

Fair few bars and rooftop places a bit of Fitzroy Street (think it's Fitzroy street).

Just come off the foreshore a bit, couple of more jazz type bars back there. IF not, tram it into the city.

 

[HSSB]

Not a great deal in St Kilda, if you were keen to stay around there you could try Mink. I have a few drinks at Barney Allens and think it's a pretty good bar but i don't think it matches what you're looking for.

In the CBD, google these and see if any take your fancy. They are all a bit "wanky". Blue Diamond Club, 1806, Silk Road, Collins Quarter, Supper Club, Cookie, Red Hummingbird (owned by the same people as emerald peacock).

Dude what happened to your 'Rate Your Day' posts?

 

[standingroomonly]

Dude what happened to your 'Rate Your Day' posts?

They'll be back mate, had a hectic week or so at work and now i'm on holidays so i'm only popping on BF when i find a bar or somewhere with free wifi.

 

[bunsen burner]

Anyone been to Spice Market? It's in an old undeground food court somewhere around Russell St.

I went in there on a Wednesday afternoon and wasn't busy. It was nearly empty so was pretty cool. I did however get the feeling that when full the suit wearing w***er factor would be quite high.

Anyone have an opnion on this place?

 

[ash_1050]

Anyone been to Spice Market? It's in an old undeground food court somewhere around Russell St.

I went in there on a Wednesday afternoon and wasn't busy. It was nearly empty so was pretty cool. I did however get the feeling that when full the suit wearing w***er factor would be quite high.

Anyone have an opnion on this place?

My flatmates love going to Spice Market, dress like a classy gentleman and make sure you go earlyish as it can be difficult to get into as the night progresses.

 

[nicky]

Anyone been to Spice Market? It's in an old undeground food court somewhere around Russell St.

I went in there on a Wednesday afternoon and wasn't busy. It was nearly empty so was pretty cool. I did however get the feeling that when full the suit wearing w***er factor would be quite high.

Anyone have an opnion on this place?

I've heard of it and heard that it's full of northern suburb marios and marias.

Isn't it on spring street at the hyatt?

Double happiness is a good bar and upstairs there's another bar that has been inspired by vaginas, seriously, i don't like it because it feels like a fire hazard.

 

[Spermbird]

I've heard of it and heard that it's full of northern suburb marios and marias.

Isn't it on spring street at the hyatt?

Spice Market is pretty much the corner for Russell and Collins streets. I walked past it on the way to Cherry Friday night and your description of the clientele is pretty accurate.

I would classify them as people who dress up to go out rather than wearing a suit to work and kicking on after crowd.

Cookie on Swanston street or the Cartlon on Burke could be your go although the Carlton are not huge on suits some nights.

 

[bunsen burner]

Double happiness is a good bar and upstairs there's another bar that has been inspired by vaginas, seriously, i don't like it because it feels like a fire hazard.

Does it look like a bat cave inside?

 

[bunsen burner]

I would classify them as people who dress up to go out rather than wearing a suit to work and kicking on after crowd.

I'll steer clear.

 

[Prem87]

http://www.worldsbestbars.com/public/category_listing.jsp?categoryId=33

1806
Alumbra
Baroq House
Bearbrass
Black Pearl
Bond Lounge Bar
CH2
Chaise Lounge
Charlie’s
Chez Regine
Cookie
Der Raum
Ellis Street Lounge
Eve
FFour
Gin Palace
Golden Monkey
Hooha
Kanela Flamenco Bar
Lily Blacks
Lounge Bar
Madame Brussels
Match Bar and Grill
Melbourne Supper Club
Metropol Bar
Meyers Place
Mink
Misty Place
Murmur
New Gold Mountain
Pelican
Pheonix
Polly
Red Hummingbird
Rockpool Bar and Grill
Seamstress
Section 8
Seven
Siglo
Silk Road
Sweatshop
The Carlton
The Collection
The Croft Institute
The Hairy Canary
The Longroom
The Order of Melbourne
The Saint
The Toff In Town
Tony Starr's Kitten Club
Transport Hotel bar

 

[Poetic Justice]

Der Raum in Richmond is great, but your secondary budget theory will more than likely become a primary issue if you head there (expensive as!)

Black Pearl on Brunswick St is good.

St Kilda isn't the best for actual bars per se, maybe Cushion or Robata or whatever it's called but otherwise I'd head into the city.

Gin Palace is probably where I'd head in the CBD also.

 

[pezz]

Be a man and go to Biero.
Check out this beers list
http://www.bierobar.com.au/drinks.php

 

[La Di Da]

Sentido Funf

http://www.sentidofunf.com.au/

 

[Poetic Justice]

Sentido is great, but it's not a place I would have thought to take a girl to half impress her.

Perhaps on a warm Sunday arvo, but not particularly interested in sitting outside at night in Melbourne's weather - poor girls get cold if you're just sitting around! Unless you intend to dance to their interesting music choices

Another garden for a warm arvo/evening would be the upstairs beer garden at Bimbo Deluxe on Brunswick Street, or even the upstairs beer garden at the Corner Hotel. Also around the corner is the beer garden at The London Tavern - though as I stated probably not what you're aiming for.

 

[rofltown]

elephant and wheelbarrow fitzroy st

but if you're feeling a touch more classy head to bridie o reileys on chapel

 

[NMFCMUFC]

elephant and wheelbarrow fitzroy st

but if you're feeling a touch more classy head to bridie o reileys on chapel

looooooooooool.

 

[Wish Wellingtons]

elephant and wheelbarrow fitzroy st

but if you're feeling a touch more classy head to bridie o reileys on chapel

Not sure if serious...

 

[breeno]

Go Boards then Wah followed by a Tramp recovery sesh.