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( 03-9663 8268;
www.boney.net.au
;
68 Little Collins St, Melbourne; noon-3am Mon-Wed, to 5am Thu, to 7am
Fri & Sat; 86, 96, 112)
Taking over from one of Melbourne's most infamous rock 'n' roll
bars (called Pony), this new version may be more sanitised, but the good news is it's still
got the late-night 2am gigs upstairs, covering anything from fuzzed-out garage to elec-
tronica. Its American-diner-meets-Thai food is fantastic, too.
Evelyn Hotel
( 03-9419 5500;
www.evelynhotel.com
; 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy; 12.30pm-1.30am; 112)
Playing
mostly local acts, the Evelyn also pulls the occasional international performer. The Ev
doesn't discriminate by genre: if it's quality, it gets a look-in here.
LIVE MUSIC, PUB
Billboard the Venue
( 03-9639 4000;
www.billboardthevenue.com.au
;
170 Russell St, Melbourne; 86, 96)
Known by many
Melburnians for its dodgy nightclub, these days this purpose-built entertainment venue at-
tracts a good-quality crop of international and local bands (and it still has its famous
disco).
LIVE MUSIC
Workers Club
LIVE MUSIC, PUB
( 03-9415 6558;
www.theworkersclub.com.au
; cnr Brunswick & Gertrude Sts, Fitzroy; 4pm-late Sun-Wed,
noon-late Thu-Sat; 86, 112)
The former Rob Roy has been decked out in all-retro, offering up
six nights of live music, and the front bar serves up cocktails in jugs and offers cheapish
mains of the rib-eye or salmon type.
Palais Theatre
CONCERT VENUE
( 03-9525 3240, tickets 13 61 00;
www.palaistheatre.net.au
;
Lower Esplanade, St Kilda; 3a, 16, 79, 96)
Standing gracefully next to Luna Park, the heritage-listed Palais (c 1927) is a St Kilda
icon. Not only is the theatre a beautiful old space, but it also stages some pretty special
performances, from international bands to big-name comedians.
Night Cat
LIVE MUSIC, BAR
