Gin Palace, (03) 9654 0533, 10 Russell Place, MELBOURNE High quality, but expensive cocktails are front and centre at this late night basement bar. Spleen Central, (03) 9650 2400, 41 Bourke St, MELBOURNE A comfortable, and unpretentious bar, with a friendly feel and even friendlier prices. Public Bar Hotel, (03) 9329 6522, 238 Victoria St, North Melbourne Its loud atmosphere draws a varied crowd; a few backpackers, students and others dressed in black playing pool and drinking beer. Sahara Restaurant, (03) 9663 8477, 301 Swanston St, Melbourne A student haven with retro found-object furnishings amid a mixture of lounge room and kitchen table setups. Misty Place, (03) 9663 9202, 3-5 Hosier la, MELBOURNE Down a bluestone alleyway, misty is a space unto itself. Friendly bar staff and a relaxed crowd make this a nice place for a drink. Purple Emerald, (03) 9650 7753, 189-191 Flinders la, Melbourne A funky little joint with heaps of attitude. The look isn't very designer, but it's comfortable and relaxed. Bands play from almost within the crowd. Tony Star's Kitten Club, (03) 9650 2448, Level 1, 267 Little Collins St, MELBOURNE Funky upstairs bar with a lively, clubby feel. Alongside the expected liquid refreshments is Asian influenced food. Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom, (03) 9654 7617, 125 Swanston St, MELBOURNE A basement music venue with a good scale, almost cosy bar. But downstairs it has the unmistakeable smell and feel of a rock and roll pub venue. Troika Bar, (03) 9663 0221, 106 Little Lonsdale St, MELBOURNE Very much a bar for drinking and talking, a mostly older and unconventional crowd. The Atrium, (03) 9653 7744, Hotel Sofitel, 45 Collins St, MELBOURNE Piano bar with a good but pricey cocktail list Martini Bar, (03) 9635 2222, Westin Hotel Melbourne, 205 Collins St, MELBOURNE Large windows allow a silent view of Swanston Street. Sit back in black leather chairs, sip on a martini and watch life roll on by. The Butterfly Club Art Bar, (03) 9690 2000, 204 Bank St, SOUTH MELBOURNE A camp, eclectic little Aladdin's cave of a bar and a pocket theatre and art gallery space. Khokolat Bar, (03) 9642 1142, The Basement, 43 Hardware la, MELBOURNE Funky lighting, clever design and some startling aspects but, design aside, there's no attitude. The crowd are a slightly older hip crew. Amber Lounge on Lonsdale, (03) 9600 4185, The Basement, 388 Lonsdale St, MELBOURNE There is something very cool about basement bars and this one with its amber coloured lights everywhere give the place a "dreamy" feel. The Pony, (03) 9662 1026, 68 Little Collins St, MELBOURNE Bond Lounge Bar, (03) 9629 9844, 24 Bond St, MELBOURNE Very fancy and expensive decor. Lots of different spaces. In house DJ spins tunes on Friday and Saturday Croft Institute, (03) 9671 4399, 21 Croft Alley, MELBOURNE There are two levels to this sterile laboratory themed alleyway bar; downstairs is a bar for quite drinks, upstairs it's Astroturf, a DJ and dancing. Exchange Hotel, (03) 9620 7577, 120 King St, MELBOURNE Charles Dickens Tavern, (03) 9654 1821, 290 Collins St, MELBOURNE The Wine Bar, (03) 9654 6050, Victorian Wine Precinct, Fed Square, 2 Swanston St, MELBOURNE This excellent addition to Melbourne's wine bar scene has a nicely laid back atmosphere, good snacks, and a great selection of wines. Loop, (03) 9654 0500, 23 Meyers Pl, MELBOURNE Late in the evening Loop glows green like kryptonite. With the super forces of good suitably deterred, the path is clear to get down and dirty. Lustre Lounge, (03) 9499 5013, Level One, 252 Flinders La, MELBOURNE Bellavista Social Club, (03) 9663 3000, 25 Crossley St, MELBOURNE An extension of Becc, the Bellavista Social Club is a bar and function centre. Ding Dong Lounge, (03) 9662 1020, 18 Market La, MELBOURNE Scubar, (03) 9670 2105, 224-228 Queen St, MELBOURNE Arthur's, (03) 9654 9744, ACDC La, MELBOURNE FFour, (03) 9650 4494, Level 2, 322 Little Collins St, MELBOURNE Rrose, (03) 9328 1550, 7 Errol St, NORTH MELBOURNE European Bier Cafe, (03) 9663 1222, 120 Exhibition St, MELBOURNE Transport, (03) 9654 8808, Federation Square, Swanston St cnr Flinders St, MELBOURNE A grand architectural space of soaring concrete houses a large amount of beer. Robot Sushi Bar, (03) 9620 3646, 12 Bligh St, Melbourne Murmur, (03) 9640 0395, 17 Warburton Lane, Melbourne Charlton's Entertainment Complex, (03) 9662 1433, 2/2 Coverlid Pl, MELBOURNE Exford Hotel, (03) 9663 2697, 199 Russell St, MELBOURNE Hollywood Karaoke Bar, 039663889, 186 Bourke St, Melbourne George's Longroom, (03) 9663 7226, 162 Collins St, MELBOURNE Waterside Hotel, (03) 9629 1350, 508 Flinders St cnr King St, MELBOURNE FAD Gallery, (03) 9639 2700, 14 Corrs La, Melbourne Level 1, (03) 9663 8580, Lvl 1 GPO, 352 Bourke St, MELBOURNE La La Land City, (03) 9670 5011, Hardware St cnr Little Lonsdale St, MELBOURNE Curve Bar, (03) 9281 8317, 100 St Kilda Rd, MELBOURNE Golden Monkey, (03) 9602 2055, rear, 389 Lonsdale St (Enter From Hardware La), MELBOURNE Lexington Bar, (03) 9662 2909, level 2, gpo, 350 Bourke St, Melbourne Lily Blacks, (03) 9654 4887, 3, 12-18 Meyers Pl, Melbourne Manchuria, (03) 9663 1997, level 1, 7 Waratah Pl, MELBOURNE Order Of Melbourne, (03) 9663 6707, level 2, 401 Swanston St, Melbourne Red Silks, (03) 9663 9922, Level 1, 200 Bourke St, Melbourne Baroq House, (03) 8080 5680, 9-13 Drewery La, Melbourne Miss Libertine, (03) 9663 6855, 34 Franklin St, Melbourne Mai Tai Hawaii Cocktail Bar & Restaurant, (03) 9663 2112, 234 Russell St, Melbourne Eurotrash, (03) 9654 4411, 18 Corrs La, MELBOURNE Korova Milk Bar, (03) 9654 3965, 12 Bourke St, MELBOURNE Palmz, (03) 9663 3246, Carlton Hotel, 193 Bourke St, MELBOURNE Jwow Bar, (03) 9663 5986, 243 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne The Red Hummingbird, (03) 9654 8680, Lvl 1, 246 Russell St, MELBOURNE Sister Bella, 0424 044 298, Sniders La, MELBOURNE New Gold Mountain, (03) 9650 8859, Lev 2, 21 Liverpool St, MELBOURNE Penny Blue, (03) 9639 3020, 2 Driver La, MELBOURNE Roxanne Parlour, (03) 9663 4600, 2 Coverlid Pl, MELBOURNE The Pond, 030424362731, Queen St & Franklin St Roundabout, MELBOURNE 3rd Class, (03) 9662 4555, Duckboard Pl, MELBOURNE La Di Da, (03) 9670 7680, 577 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE Silk Road, (03) 9614 4888, 425 Collins St, MELBOURNE Rehab, (03) 9326 3773, 223 Victoria St, WEST MELBOURNE Siglo Bar, (03) 9654 6631, Level 2, 161 Spring St, MELBOURNE Locanda Cucina Bar, (03) 9635 1246, 186 Exhibition St Cnr Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE The Clarendon, (03) 9686 5205, 209 Clarendon St, SOUTH MELBOURNE Lord Ivy Art Lounge, (03) 9018 2227, Level 4, 145 Flinders La, MELBOURNE Spice Market, (03) 9660 3777, Beaney Ln (Off Russell St), MELBOURNE La Vita Buona, (03) 9654 7855, City Sq, MELBOURNE Hairy Little Sista, (03) 9639 7778, 230 Little Collins St, MELBOURNE 24 Moons, (03) 9650 0035, Ac/Dc La, MELBOURNE Royal Park Hotel, (03) 9329 4519, 399 Queensberry St, North Melbourne Melbourne Central Lion Hotel, (03) 9663 5977, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne The Lui Bar, (03) 9691 3888, Level 55, Rialto, 525 Collins Street, City, Melbourne New Guernica, (03) 9650 4494, Shop 2, 322 Little Collins St, Melbourne Strange Wolf, (03) 9662 4914, 71 Collins St, Melbourne The Paris Cat Jazz Club, (03) 9642 4711, 6 Goldie Pl, Melbourne Thousand Pound Bend, 0450 258 730, 361 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne The Understudy, (03) 9663 7722, 169 Exhibition St, Melbourne Whisky and Alement, 03, 270 Russell St, Melbourne Europa Cellars, (03) 9417 7220, 150 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne The Drunken Poet, (03) 9348 9797, 65 Peel St, West Melbourne The Forum Theatre, (03) 9299 9800, 154 Flinders St, Melbourne Charlie's Bar, (03) 9600 1454, 71 Hardware Ln, Melbourne GoGo Bar, (03) 8663 2000, Higson Ln, Melbourne The Liberty Social, (03) 9650 4885, 279 Flinders Ln, Melbourne Little Red Pocket, (03) 9078 2051, Mezzanine, 422 Little Collins St, Melbourne
