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BAR AMERICANO

Exclusivity never tasted so good, d where a ten-person, standingroom-only bar can command cocktails at $20 and up, mixing recipes from yesteryear. 20 Presgrave Pl, Melbourne 3000. 03 9428 0055. www.baramericano.com. Daily 5pm-1am.

THE EVERLEIGH

A cocktail bar known for its polished and experienced staff, the Everleigh specialises in offering you a night of olde-worlde drinking: low lit and high class. lvl 1, 150-156 Gertrude St, Fitzroy 3065. 03 9416 2229. www. theeverleigh.com. Daily 5pm-1am.

ROMEO LANE

Everything about Romeo Lane is beautiful and poised, from the service and cocktails to the food and the aesthetic. 1a Crossley St, Melbourne 3000. 03 9639 8095. romeolane.com.au. Mon-wed 3pm-midnight; Thu-sat 3pm-1am.

WHISKY AND ALEMENT

Whisky and Alement have been paving Melbourne nights with precious amber distillations since 2010 . 270 Russell St, Melbourne 3000. 03 9654 1284. www. whiskyandale.com.au. Sun, Mon 4-11pm; Tue-sat 4pm-1am.