Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.lycheelounge.com.au
;
94 Boundary St; 3pm-midnight Sun-Thu, 3pm-1am Fri & Sat)
Sink into the lush
furniture and stare up at the macabre doll-head chandeliers at this exotic Asian lounge bar,
with mellow beats, mood lighting and an open frontage to Boundary St. Is this what a
real
opium den looks like?
Fortitude Valley
Alfred & Constance
(
www.alfredandconstance.com.au
;
130 Constance St; 10am-3am)
Wow! Fabulously eccentric A&C
occupies two old weatherboard houses away from the main Valley action. Inside, fluoro-
clad ditch diggers, tattooed lesbians, suits and surfies roam between the tiki bar, rooftop
terrace, cafe area and lounge rooms checking out the interior design: chandeliers, skelet-
ons, surfboards, old hi-fi equipment… It's weird, and very wonderful.
BAR
Bowery
(
www.thebowery.com.au
;
676 Ann St; 5pm-late Tue-Sun)
The exposed-brick walls, gilded mirrors,
booths and foot-worn floorboards at this long, narrow bar bring a touch of substance to
the Valley fray. The cocktails and wine list are top-notch (and priced accordingly), and
there's live jazz/dub Tuesday to Thursday. DJs spin on weekends.
COCKTAIL BAR
Press Club
(
www.pressclub.net.au
;
339 Brunswick St; 5pm-late Tue-Sun)
Amber hues, leather sofas, ottomans,
glowing chandeliers, fabric-covered lanterns… It's all rather glamorously Moroccan here
(with a touch of that kooky cantina from
Star Wars
). Live music on Thursday (jazz, funk,
rockabilly) and DJs on weekends.
COCKTAIL BAR
La Ruche
MAP
COCKTAIL BAR
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.laruche.com.au
;
680 Ann St; 5pm-3am Wed & Thu, 5pm-5am Fri & Sat, 7pm-3am Sun)
French for 'the
hive', La Ruche is indeed buzzing, with a dressed-up crowd bantering over bespoke cock-
