Simi Batterham
Fairly quiet for a Friday but staff were attentive and as usual chatty and polite.
We took our 4&5yo for the first time, we’ve been many times and knew portion sizes were generous so one gnocchi main to share for the kids and 4-5 starters and a shared main for two adults was plenty of food.
Wines on point as always.
Dalena Pham (msdalena)
An old favourite for me in Melbourne. European bistro style vibes. You get a cute well stocked wine shop with great wine options and amazing food whether you after some nibbles, main or dessert. The level of service is good and there is outdoor seating which means it's dog friendly 😊
Sotir Stojcevski
Waiters with great wine knowledge - happytochat and share tips and suggestions. Great atmosphere.
Tomas Rozbroj
I love this place and come often. The food, booze and vibe are great.
But the service outside has been consistently bad. Takes ages to get seated, 15+ min to get served, staff being condescending to my less wine-inducted friends, etc.
It's such low hanging fruit to be nicer to customers, please lift your game.
Angie
only came in for wine, very friendly and attentive service, extensive wine selection reasonably priced. will definitely come back
Ayaan Ali
Awesome seasonal food with extensive wine list. One can expect quality, attentiveness and a good time at this joint. I have visited this place for the third time and will be back for more.
Great ambience with old school charm and antique interior. The seating for City Wine Shop is combined with The European.
Siglo and The Melbourne Supper Club are upstairs, which makes a great transition to lounge and chill out at night. You can also finish off with gelato next door at Spring Street Grocer.
To me, these joints make an essential Melbourne experience.
P.S. The ox tongue was particularly special and noteworthy. Also the cod roe crumpet!
Mark Marky
Love this place to catch up with friends, business meetings or just yourself has everything you could want, staff are great and could tell you anything about the wines and food on offer and super friendly always get the polenta chips, it’s a must!
Greg Clarke
I should have started this earlier...befoe I started eating. I had the European Steak Tartare (which was excellent). Recommended.
Tess Presso
I had been meaning to come here for a while, and was not disappointed.<br/><br/>I loved the outside courtyard, and the vibe inside.<br/><br/>Bar staff were super informed about their product.
Urbanette
Hmmm not so sure about this place. See attached a bottle that was given to us with our cocktail.<br/><br/>Use by 9 July 2016 (it's 2019 at the time of writing).<br/><br/>The top of the bottle didn't look too appetizing.<br/><br/>The staff were friendly so a point for that. Just check your bottle.
Talia
Great cocktail bar i always wanted to try. Nice and cosy on the inside with a wide selection of drinks on offer. It was quite busy when we came in so it did take a few minutes before someone was able to give us a drinks menu and then come back to get our order. All in all a great spot, nice atmosphere and especially tasty cocktails.
Brunny Girl
Seem to end up here a bit on the way home from dinner. <br/>The bloke particularly likes the varieties of craft beer and I'm always ready for a whisky cocktail. <br/>Quiet and cosy.<br/>Although lately the prices for especially the beers seem to be rather steep. We expect a healthy mark up but paying $25 for a beer that is $10 at Parkhill Cellars is just a tad steep.
Melsy
Anyone living in North Melbourne would recommend giving this place a try if you're in search of a good cocktail. They've got an amazing range to choose from. I love that they don't go for the more well known brands, it means that you'll be likely to discover something a little different. The beers on tap are great and the cheese is delicious too. The staff really know their stuff and can help you find something you'd like. It's just a short tram ride from the city. Definitely worth visiting.
Tony
Like the other reviewers have mentioned, nice little place for some quiet drinks.<br/>They do serve up some fancy cocktails, although they can be a little pricey.<br/>Good place to come for a few drinks before painting the town red though.
Cherise
Nice little place for a quiet drink with some fancy cocktails. A little pricey for the size of the cocktails, however that being said they were quite strong! <br/><br/>We came on a Sat night around 5.30 and it was really quiet. Bartender was friendly and welcoming.
Tom Gilmour
Popped in for the first time on the long weekend and had a couple of cocktails, wine and some food. Food took a while but they said that when ordering so that was ok and it was worth the wait and great value.
Clare Louise Wilson
Great cocktails and great service. A little more on the expensive side but worth it for a couple of fancy drinks after dinner or before hitting the town.
PoleDancer
I popped in here with a friend to check it out as a party venue and was thrilled to find another little gem of a bar to add to the list of great places to take friends when the location suits. It ticks all the boxes for me - great cocktails (and they have big ice blocks!), good service, quirky without being hipster and a good nibbles menu. Actually, I probably won't wait for the location to suit as I'm still dreaming of the chicken liver pate we tried. I will be trying to find an excuse to go home via North Melbourne very very soon.
LouisaHills
The service in here is second to none. Even if my partner and I don't make it in for a few months they still remember what we like to drink. The drinks selection is varied and is always being updated and the staff are really knowledgable. But it's still down to earth and not at all stuck up. Love the vibe here.
Joshua
Old fashioned. Beautiful little bar, great service amazing interior, cosy. nice place to sit and sip a Negroni.<br/>definitely recommend
Hazel
Super friendly, great drinks.. A nice little off-the-beaten-track bar, cosy and friendly with fab drinks! Great stop-by bar on your way into town, equally great on-the-way-home but fancy a knockoff bar :) Real crafty bartenders able to recommend the perfect drink for your mood who seem genuinely pleased to be working there.
Kerry
Simply The Best. A super cool ambience befits the best margaritas we have tasted anywhere in the world- and margarita tasting is our passion. The crystals of salt are placed artistically from the rim to the lower bowl of the glass - and the contents are sublime. A bar and an experience not to be missed.
David
Just tried the full menu and have to say they have not put a foot wrong. Well done boys, stylish, contemporary food that is well priced. Partner this with great booze and slick service and you are on to a winner... Cudos
Iceman
What a fab little bar. Very cosy, very Nortth Melbourne. The perfect place for an aperitif.
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