WE ALSO LOVE

BAR ROMANTICA

Brunswick East is blessed with a late-night spot for adventurous wines, sour beers and pizza. 52- 54 Lygon St, Brunswick East 3057. 03 9191 9410. barromantica.com.au.

CONGRESS

The bar nailed food, drinks and service from day one. 49 Peel St, Collingwood 3066. congresswine.com.au.

ENDS AND MEANS

On-point cocktails prove caring about the earth tastes good, too. 79 Gertrude St, Fitzroy 3065. 03 9048 0514. endsandmeans.com.au.

GALAH

The Galah is a chameleon, shapeshifting from quiet bar to buzzy lounge to heaving

party spot. 216 High St, Windsor 3181. 03 9521 5325. galah.melbourne.

THE GHOST OF ALFRED FELTON

The cocktails in the bar on the top floor of the Espy are beautifully executed. 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda 3182. 03 9534 0211. hotelesplanade.com.au.

MISS MOSES

There’s nothing more precious than a good, honest local, and Miss Moses delivers. 581 Sydney Rd, Brunswick 3056. 03 9041 9548. missmoses.com.au.

MJØLNER

Curiosity about the Viking theme gets people through the doors. Ace cocktails keep them coming back. 106 Hardware St, Melbourne 3000. 03 8393 9367. mjolner.com.au/melbourne. ÔWESTWOOD Westwood’s the all-day neighbourhood bar and wine shop of your dreams. 313 Victoria St, West Melbourne 3003. 03 9348 9406. westwood3003.com.

WOLF AND SWILL

This disco-party corner bar slings vinyl tunes, craft beer and puffy-edged pizzas. 901 High St, Thornbury 3071. 03 9416 7564. www.wolfandswill.com.