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(406 Napier St, Fitzroy; noon-midnight Sun-Wed, to 1am Thu-Sat; 86, 112)
A much-loved Fitzroy
backstreet local, the Rose has remained true to its roots with cheap counter meals and a
non-pretentious crowd here to watch the footy.
BEER HALL
Little Creatures Dining Hall
( 03-9417 5500;
www.littlecreatures.com.au
;
222 Brunswick St, Fitzroy; 8am-late; ; 112)
This vast
drinking hall is the perfect place to imbibe the produce of one of Australia's most success-
ful microbreweries, and gorge on pizzas. Also has free use of community bikes with pic-
nic baskets, so pick up one of their beery hampers.
Grace Darling
PUB
(
www.gracedarlinghotel.com.au
;
114 Smith St, Collingwood; 86)
Adored by Collingwood football fans
as the birthplace of the club, the Grace has been given a bit of spit and polish by some
well-known Melbourne foodies, and while the chicken parma remains, it is certainly not
how you know it (more a terracotta bake of chargrilled chook, ham, slow-roasted tomato
and parmesan). It also has live music, mainly aimed at the young indie crowd.
PUB
The Standard
( 03-9419 4793; 293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy; 3-11pm Mon & Tue, noon-11pm Wed-Sat, noon-9pm Sun; 96,
112)
Flaunting a great beer garden, the Standard is anything but its moniker. The Fitzroy
backstreet local has down-to-earth bar staff and a truly eclectic crowd enhancing an atmo-
sphere defined by live music, footy on the small screen, and loud and enthusiastic chatter.
Bar Open
BAR
( 03-9415 9601;
www.baropen.com.au
;
317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy; 3pm-late; 112)
This long-estab-
lished bar, as the name suggests, is often open when everything else is closed. The bar at-
tracts a relaxed young local crowd ready to kick on. Bands play in the upstairs loft Tues-
day to Friday and are almost always free.
Storm in a Teacup
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