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American dive bar specialising in rum-based cocktails - Wrong Island Iced Tea sums the
place up nicely. Buy your drink tickets from the booth first, then redeem them at the bar.
Public House
BAR
( 03-9421 0187;
www.publichouse.com.au
; 433-435 Church St; noon-late Tue-Sun; 70, 79, East Rich-
mond)
Not in any way resembling a public house from any period of history, this great Six
Degrees fit-out features their signature blend of found glass and earthy raw and recycled
materials. There's imported beer on tap, jugs of Pimms and a short but sweet wine list.
DJs set up on weekends and attract a young good-looking crowd ready to, uh, mingle.
Collection
(
www.thecollectionbar.com.au
;
328 Bridge Rd; 4pm-1am Tue-Sun; 48, 75)
Another bar Americana,
this swampy New Orleans watering hole has big glass jars of gin and bourbon resting on
its polished bar and a menu of Cajun-Creole cooking, including dishes with crocodile (no
alligator, sorry), gumbo and crab sandwiches.
BAR
Touchwood
(
www.touchwoodcafe.com
;
480 Bridge Rd; 7am-4pm Mon-Fri, 7.30am-4.30pm Sat & Sun; 48, 75)
A light,
airy cafe with plenty of space, both indoors and out, in its courtyard, serving single-origin
coffee in a former recycled furniture store (hence: Touchwood).
CAFE
Aviary
BAR
(
www.theaviary.com.au
;
271 Victoria St; noon-1am; 24, 109)
If you want a nightcap after your rice
paper rolls, this atmospheric bluestone inner-city bar has a good range of beers and wines,
or good cocktails - including by the jug.
Fitzroy & Around
Possessing the highest density of pubs of any suburb in Melbourne, Fitzroy has a big
drinking scene. Neighbouring Collingwood and Northcote (along High St) also see a lot
of action.
Naked for Satan
BAR
