We had a late start since it was a working morning. We headed Cutler & Co for a fancy lunch. It was delicious. You got three entrees (appetizers), a main course, dessert, and three glasses of wine for $135.
We then headed down the street. We found a cute coffee shop called Gabriel, but it didn't have the right vibe.
Then, we found Rooks. It was a perfect start. The bartenders were friendly. The drinks were good.
Rooks recommended Shady Lady. Shady Lady wasn't quite open yet so we went to the Irish bar next door. That was a treat. Frankie, the bartender, was from Dublin. She told us all about the regular customers who are all from Ireland and how this pub had become their home away from home. I also go to introduce Glenn to a gin I really liked in Ireland: Gunpowder. If you happen to be in Melbourne on a Sunday night, this is a great spot for Irish music.
Shady Lady opened. The Rooks bartender was right. They have a great cocktail list. We had Earl Grey Tom Collins. The bartender was really sweet. We talked a lot about travel. We also tried their signature tequila shot that came with a shot of juice made from mint and jalapeno and a few other ingredients. It's delicious.
She recommended the Black Pearl since it's consistently ranked one of the best cocktail bars in Australia. It was really fun. They keg some of their cocktails. I haven't seen that before. The bartenders were so fun!
They recommended the Standard Hotel for an old school Australia vibe, Bar Frankie because of it's all Australia menu and Above Beyond for a small speakeasy type bar. We made it to Standard and called it a night. The Standard had an old fashioned dark bar with lots of taxidermy and old timer regulars on the inside and a lovely beer garden on the outside.
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