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From morning to midnight and back again, EAT/DRINK is ThreeThousand's guide to cafes, bars and restaurants in Melbourne. We know the best coffee because we drink 20 a day (each), we know the good restaurants because we can't cook, and we'll tell you where to find hidden bars and other places that still let you smoke so that we can ask you for a cigarette when you get there. EAT/DRINK is as voracious as our appetites and a much better filter than our livers, which stopped working a long time ago. Email your EAT/DRINK suggestions to: talk@threethousand.com.au
Next Door Diner
In 2007, Kati Bottomley realised there was nowhere to get a decent cup of coffee around her ‘hood, so she opened a sweet café called the Breakfast Club in the front room of her house. A few years on, she is not only sorted for caffeine and celebrity-themed breakfasts, but also a nice glass of Shiraz and pigs cheek on toast at her brand new bar/diner.
Jules
French style. It's what you do with something plain. And zut alors! the elegant babes at Jules have done it. A trio of talent, Moi Rogers purveys the other kind of jewels at Glitzern, Jasmine MacGowan thinks and writes a lot about the intellectual side of gay zombie porn and Michelle Dufty crafted Jules's Spanish cousin, Julio Cafe, out of an old milk bar, a bit of money and a generous dose of witty charm.
Spring Cocktail Launch
So here's the thing, you guys, I don't even want to tell you about this. What? No. Seriously, you wouldn't be interested. No, no, no, really. Well, okay. You know what a negroni is? No? See, I told you. Well, let's just pretend you know what a negroni is. Actually, I'm going to give you cretins a little more credit and, furthermore, assume you know what incredible value is represented by Collingwood World offering five dollar negronis from seven 'til nine POST MERIDIEM on the SIXTH OF SEPTEMBER.
The Victoria Hotel
I must admit, I was less than confident as I approached the Carlton Draught-clad exterior of the Victoria Hotel, a classic pub frontage that you might charitably describe as 'inauspicious'.
But, in a sensible move, it seems new owner Gin - in her first solo project after years of dutiful employ at Brunswick icon A Minor Place - has decided to forego the Vic's familiar old man pub vibe in favour of a welcome degree of grandmotherly chic.
Felice's
Felix is someone you'd recognise from around about. But now he has his own cafe, so you'll be able to say 'Hey, it's Felix, from that place on Greeves Street!'
His new cafe/bar, Felice's, is awesome in a Handsome Steve's House of Refreshment kind of way. It has a pared-back Italian coffee house thing going on (smoky mirrors, cute red sugar bowls, wood panelling, handmade pastries).
The Tote back open!
UPDATE: Email just received from Joel (i=it); "The Tote is officially back open! They got the news from LL officially just then. Chaos. Not sure what it means for our launch yet whether it will go ahead or be rescheduled. Let you know asap."
ORIGINAL POST: What is going on? The Tote has all just cancelled all gigs after May 18.
Strike Bowling
Most people would avoid Strike Bowling at all costs. Us youth seem to prefer the dingier, dirtier, and beer-soaked floors of the classic bowling alleys. So what if the lanes are warped and your name ends up being Fan instead of Fran because the ‘r' button doesn't work? They always feel more authentic.
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