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Angel Music Bar
Con Christopoulos’s late-night bar makes the basics great again: solidly made drinks, excellent sound system, courtyard and tasty snacks.
Ò12 Bourke St, Melbourne 3000. angelmelbourne.com. MonWed 4pm-3am; Thu-sat 4pm-5am; Sun 2-11pm.
Byrdi
Here you’ll find some of the most original and delicious drinks to ever quench Melburnians’ thirsts, plus a gorgeously minimal fitout and serious service.
Òella, Melbourne Central, Melbourne 3000. byrdi.com.au. Daily 10am-1am.
Old Palm Liquor
The team behind Neighbourhood Wine knock it out of the park with their newbie, nailing all the drink, food and décor bases.
Ò133B Lygon St, East Brunswick 3057. 03 9380 2132. oldpalmliquor.com. Tue-sun noon-midnight.
Tetto di Carolina
Keeping it classy southside, Tetto is a luxurious rooftop haven for grown-up barflies that’s particularly impressive in the cocktail department. Òlvl 1, 48 Toorak Rd, South Yarra 3141. 03 9867 7954. tettodicarolina.com.au. Wed 4-11pm; Thu 4pm-1am; Fri, Sat 2pm-1am; Sun 2-11pm.