Melbourne’s inner suburban pub scene is simply sensational. On a recent visit, this correspondent was able to do a quick sprint through Richmond and the next day, visit a couple of pubs in North Melbourne next to the Queen Victoria …
Tag: Melbourne Bars
Brief Carlton Pub Crawl and Alhambra Negra
Had an opportunity to meander back to Melbourne Airport. Chose Carlton as the pub crawl location. First stop was the Corkman, an Irish pub that has taken over what used to be the Carlton Inn. This is deep in Uni …
Grand Ridge Mirboo Madness and the Waiting Room
This is an epic beer. A very long name. Grand Ridge Mirboo Madness Limited Release American Red Ale. Almost no room on the label for anything else. A 6% treasure full of hops, great colour, great taste and simply a …
The Waiting Room, Skol and a Bottlo near the Crown Towers
This correspondent is not a big fan of the Crown Casino. The quality of their rooms mean the Crown Towers is not a bad place to stay, but their bars and mini-bars generally are stocked appallingly at egregious mark-ups. Fortunately …
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Mrs Parma’s, Tipples and a swag of Victorian Beers
When I told some Sydney-siders that I was going to have a beer at Mrs Parma’s there was no shortage of school boy sniggers. Mrs Palmers is a cheeky Australian company that sells surf wax based on an unashamedly single …
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Saint Kilda Brew and the Middle Park Hotel
This BotF correspondent again had the opportunity to visit Melbourne, which is always a pleasure (well, recreationally at least). On this particular evening, I copped a tip from illiards and visited BieroBar (@bierobar). Now illiards was on the money and …
Teikoku IPA and the Courthouse (N Melb)
Another trip to Melbourne afforded this correspondent an opportunity to enjoy the delights of the Courthouse, which is a self-proclaimed “Gastro Pub” in North Melbourne. @thecourt_house has appeared on these pages before, but got the briefest review after the briefest …
Ranga Premium Red Ale and the Turf Bar
A late call up sees BotF back in Melbourne on a Monday eve for an early Tuesday morn. Despite warning signs QF455 got to Melbourne in time to watch the 2nd half of the last game of “heritage round” of …
Two beer bloggers walk into a Bar (Deluxe)
From time to time, we’ve provided links to what we reckon is the best beer blog to come out of Melbourne that is going around – “A Great Set of Tipples“. On Thursday night, Back of the Ferry had the …
Sun Light and Bar Hum Bug
An unflexible flight and an early finish to a workshop means an opportunity to hit an untried bar and try a new beer. Couldn’t read the label, but knew I hadn’t this offering from Mildura Brewing. “Bloody hell, I’ve ordered …
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