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length windows and an alfresco deck offer prime views of waterbirds and rowers. Good
for coffee or a lazy lunch.
Whirrakee
Restaurant & Wine Bar
FRENCH
$$$
( 03-5441 5557;
www.whirrakeerestaurant.com.au
; 17 View St; lunch 2-/3-courses $30/45, dinner mains $32;
6.30-9.30pm Mon, noon-3pm & 6.30-9.30pm Tue-Sun Tue-Sun)
In another of Bendigo's historic build-
ings (the 1908 Royal Bank), Whirrakee has a French-influenced menu featuring dishes
such as gorgonzola souffle, with some surprises such as spiced kangaroo salad. Down-
stairs there's a small wine bar with cosy sofas, and there's live music in the gold-weighing
room on Friday night.
Bendigo Ninesevensix
( 03-5444 4655;
www.bendigoninesevensix.com.au
; set menu $98; 7pm-late Sat)
Every Saturday night a
1952 Melbourne W-class tram becomes a rolling restaurant, with a set menu including
four courses and free drinks - a great way to see the city.
TRAM RESTAURANT
$$$
Drinking & Entertainment
Bendigo has a lively nightlife - uni nights are Tuesday and Thursday. Although some
clubs remain open as late as 5am, all have a 2am lockout. The main nightlife zone is Bull
St and along Pall Mall. Many restaurants, including Wine Bank, the Dispensary Enoteca
and Whirrakee, segue easily into classy wine bars after the kitchen closes.
Metro & Puggs Irish Bar
( 03-5443 4916; 224 Hargreaves St; 10.30am-late Mon-Sat)
With Guinness (and many other beers)
on tap, Puggs has a thickly welcoming atmosphere, not unreasonable door staff, a beer
garden and live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night till 3am.
PUB
Capital
( 03-5434 6100;
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
; 50 View St)
The beautifully restored Capital theatre is the
main venue for the performing arts, with hundreds of performances and exhibitions each
year.
THEATRE
