I love old school eating and drinking up on a stool at the bar. I think that I may have just found one of the best places in Melbourne to do just that. Kieran, my frequent partner in crime in …
Tag: Drinking in Melbourne
Eating and drinking in a carpark – Soi 38
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a restaurant in a carpark – until now. The laneway scene in Melbourne keeps revealing surprises and today was no different. My work colleague suggested “Carpark Malaysian” for lunch and I thought she meant …
Enjoying @twobirdsbrewing #atthesource
Two Birds Brewing are one of Back of the Ferry’s favourite brewers. There’s many reasons for this fondness. They are bloody friendly and respond to our @untappd check-ins (even when we are underwhelmed, which I think has only happened once). …
Moon Dog Brewery – there’s celery in my beer
Made it to Melbourne on a Sunday arvo, which means a brewery crawl. More articles to come, but can’t wait to post this photo from Moon Dog Brewery. I’ve never had a celery garnish before, but is appropriate in the …
Amber and Small Patch Wine Store – Hawthorn drinking
An occasional partner in BotF journeys is my good mate (Kiwi) Kieran (as opposed to Manly) Kieran. Such a convert to the delights the BotF offers has Kieran become that he will occasionally stay in Manly as opposed to the …
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The Catfish. A Fitzroy gem and Dunies Lager. @catfishfitzroy
Fitzroy is my favourite suburb in Melbourne. It became my favourite suburb about 15 years ago when Vito, an old work colleague, introduced me to The Rainbow Hotel. I loved how that pub blended into inner city suburbia. 15 years …
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$2 pots, $4 pints – Monday spesh @theworkersclub Fitzroy
So I’m back in Melbourne regularly. Love this city. Enjoying the inner city suburbs. Here’s a ridiculous priced treat. I ordered a pot, and thought the barman said $10! “$10 bucks!!?!”. “No – $2 bucks”. Mondays are good at the …
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Closing the loop on 12SQM Bar
One of my favourite Beijing haunts was the 12SQM Bar, self proclaimed as “Beijing’s smallest bar”. It was to be found near the southern end of NanluguoXiang, but as I’ve discovered on return visits has bitten the dust along with …
@hofbrauhousemelb – a Bavarian bolt hole in Melbourne’s Chinatown
An in situ post. When I visit China I’m amazed at the obscure German beers I can pick up in the convenience stores and supermarkets. I’m experiencing a deja vu moment in Melbourne’s China Town. In between two doyens of …
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@bartronica – Craft Beer and Arcade Games
I’ve been back on the Melbourne shuttle a little lately. A couple of weeks ago, I was walking “hotelwards” along Flinders Lane. Back in the early 2000s, I spent plenty of time in this part of time, so much so, …
back of the ferry 