Living in Melbourne is all about lifestyle. Not only lifestyle that shapes Melbourne, but also Melbourne is a city of fashion, artistic, full of funky, contemporary design to elegant café, the multinational cuisine, the beaches, the pubs, bars, world-class architecture and many more. Sport, Fashion and Festivities are also playing important parts of Melbourne city-life. There is no wonder that Melbourne is voted to be top 3 of the most liveable city in the world by the survey conducted by The Economist intelligent unit 2010.
Travelling to Melbourne, there is a lot to see but do not forget to visit the famous, popular and the hidden bars! The growth of bars in Melbourne has been rapid in these couple of years even many pubs became cool bar. You will be astonished and be in love with the bars in Melbourne! In this article, there are 10 bars in random order that you ought to visit when travelling in Melbourne.
The Croft Institute bar
The Croft Institute bar is said to be the coolest bars, however is also the most bizarre bar in Melbourne. Starting with its location; Croft Institute located in passageway that is frequently littered with garbage. It is not easy to find. You might wonder if there is a bar in such passageway, when you walk and walk and you will be astonished that there is the coolest bar in Melbourne. Cool drinks are waiting for you!
The second bizarre about the Croft Institute is the interior. It is designed to look like the science lab of mad professor. The shelves are surrounded by not only the liquor but also the scientific tools such as beakers etc. On the upstairs there is also another theme; gymnasium.
The third bizarre about the bar is found in the female toilet. Go and find it out by yourself!
There is wide range of exotic drink, be sure to try Long Island Ice tea, vanilla, orange martini and so on or try something new.
Loop bar
The most special thing of this bar is the screen, with NEC and LCD projector. Combine the screen with lighting and special sound effect brought the bar to live, the bar draw the crowd. The evening will just be perfect.
There is DJ too playing live music. The mouth-watering food, wine and cocktails are fantastic. Every night there is a new theme at the bar, which bring a new environment every day. The design of the bar is stylish, intimate and innovative. With the very design-looks bar, it draws mainly the crowds of architects, designers etc.
Cherry bar
This is a totally different bar. It has become popular bar to be visited by touring bands and their crew after concert. When Oasis guitar Noel Gallagher visited Melbourne during the Australian tour 2002, he felt in love with the bar and made an offer to purchase it. The bar has different venue on different night; Deep funk, Rock and Roll, soul night, hip hop and many more.
Double Happiness bar
This is one of the famous hidden bars that are hard to find. There is no street number and no name. However once you found it, you will not regret it.
Double Happiness is the mixture of east and west. There is a Chinese feeling when you enter the bar but you can also taste Melbourne lifestyle. There is great background in the bar, combined with unique pictures hanging on the wall.
In Double Happiness, you can find unique, curious mixture of cocktails. The famous TsingTao beer is also available for beer lover.
Double Happiness bar looks everything like a ramshackle peasant's shack you'd expect somewhere in China (or even Monkey, although that was Japanese). There's no name, and no street number - any taxi drivers nightmare. Get yourself cosy in Double Happiness.
Madame Brussels bar
This is a very famous hidden bar. Make yourself at home at Madame Brussels bar. In the bar you can feel like in the 1950’s when at that time popular hang-out with friends is by sitting comfortably and eating home-made food.
The interior is also make you feel like you have travelled time to 1950s! It has great interior decoration of theme of country English garden.
There is also an outdoor place on the roof top of the bar where you can visit, however it is very popular and crowded area. It’s a great place to chill out.
The New Gold Mountain bar
Another hidden bar, which is a sister to Double Happiness is the New Gold Mountain Bar. There is also no signage at the door.
To go to the bar, you have to enter a building, and climb the stairs to the 1st floor. It create curious and mysterious and exhilarating mood for the customer.
The bar is lavishly decorated inside with lanterns and paper trimming. A long list of choices of cocktails left the customer speechless and spoilt.
There is a must-try famous Cocktail No 8 and the house specialty “Sours”.
Rooftop Bar
From the bar’s name, you know that it is an open-space bar. The interior design is simple, with fold out chair and bean bags. You can find a really exciting and natural atmosphere inside.
Section 8
This is sure a unique bar. Imagine a bar in containers! What an idea! And yes, it is located outdoor. You can get spirits, wine and even good coffee in the bar. The bar is situated in old car park space.
In the bar, you can either stand or sitting on the crates. Perfect hangout and chill out place. Ought to check out this unique bar
Red Hummingbird
Not like hidden bar, which is hard to find, this Red Hummingbird is easy to be found. When you saw that there is red birdcage hanging above the stair, the Red Hummingbird is there.
The bar is beautifully design to depict the bar name. There is also a large rooftop garden, with woven pod seats and timber chair. The surrounding is mixed with some green plants to create tropical feel. To complete the place, there is fireplace and DJ to make the bar and hangout environment to comfort.
In addition to it, there are more than 20 cocktails for you to pick and also plenty of beers and wines.
Murmur Bar
The Murmur Bar is located in a quiet alley in the city of Melbourne. Before made into a bar, the place used to be Coffee Import warehouse and when you go into the bar you can still notice the warehouse feature. The warehouse feature combined with the elements of classic Cuban, American and Old world has also marked the characteristic of Murmur Bar.
The furniture used inside is simple and concentrate on relaxation and the charm of the Murmor’s Bar. Loosened yourself at Murmur’s bar and create your own paradise inside. Last and not least, there is various of drinks to choose from! Visit Murmur when you are in Melbourne.
Hotels in Melbourne
You can find wide number of great hotel deals in Melbourne that you can stay when enjoying its hidden bar. Ensure that browse through various travel blog to get insider information tips to make your holiday in Melbourne more memorable.
Author Resource:
Rebecca Smith is a consultant who loves travelling and share her travelling on travel blog about hotel deals information. She is also experienced in building phone card website.
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