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Category: Out on a School-Night

How to have fun on a Monday to Friday night and still be home at a reasonable hour. Here we look at places that are best suited to a weekday visit.

The Mitre Tavern

Have a drink in Melbourne’s oldest building It now seems so obvious that Melbourne’s oldest building would be a pub located down a laneway. Built as a residential home, it was converted into a tavern in 1868 and has remained a drinking hole for inner-city residents and businessmen ever since. The first trick is to remember that… Read More The Mitre Tavern

August 24, 2015January 7, 2017 mycitymelbourne4 Comments

Bartronica

Ever wondered where all those old arcade games went? While many have wasted away or ended up in the homes of private collectors, a whole bunch of them have found their way to a bar in Flinders Street. Aptly named Bartronica, the bar is set up to look and feel like an old arcade. The place is lined with video games… Read More Bartronica

June 28, 2015January 7, 2017 mycitymelbourneLeave a comment

The Astor Theatre

The Astor Theatre is a 75-year-old single-screen cinema, a much-loved cultural institution of Melbourne and a place every Melburnian should have on their radar. As soon as you walk into the foyer of the heritage listed building, you can feel the magnificence and history of the theatre – the 1930s décor, original lounge chairs and the gentle ambience helping… Read More The Astor Theatre

January 8, 2015December 27, 2016 mycitymelbourne3 Comments

Laneway Learning

Laneway Learning lives up to its name with one hour sessions on a variety of topics in laneway bars across the CBD. Its like university, done cheap, made fun and completed with a drink in hand. The concept is a simple one. It starts with someone who has a passion and knowledge for a particular subject. Either they find Laneway Learning or Laneway Learning… Read More Laneway Learning

May 18, 2014November 6, 2016 mycitymelbourneLeave a comment

The Red Triangle

Red Triangle is an old fashioned pool hall located up three flights of stairs, off Brunswick Street at 110 Argyle St, Fitzroy (Just look closely for the red triangle or you will walk past it). Inside you will find an open warehouse, dimly lit, a little dusty and full of character. Not much has changed since opening… Read More The Red Triangle

November 9, 2013November 9, 2016 mycitymelbourne1 Comment
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