"St B.E.E.R.S"
Attendees: Cam, Ben, Michael, George, Ivanka, Dom
Price: Pints $8 - $14.50. Some cheap options but mainly high-end brews.
Location: 389 Brunswick St, the quieter end (north)
Distance: 8 min walk
Ambiance: Music wasn't quite hitting the mark and the playlist seemed a little inconsistent - genre hopping around. A classy well lit space - vibrant even without much happening.
Character: We're all a sucker for a polished concrete slab floor. Large central wine shelves divide the room in different areas and put the emphasis on the cellar experience. Off-white painted brick walls help add light and airiness to the space and nice textural element as well.
Decor: Open styled cellar. Quite basic on the decor with factory style hanging light fittings and a generous helping of pot plants. Does seem to lack anything particularly quirky or memorable.
Comfort: Plenty of different options here with some large high tables with stools, dining area or more intimate tables for two by the bar. No couches but its not the type of place you go to slob out.
Patrons: Top shelf Fitzroy. An older, high-end crowd that knows their way around a decent glass of red.
Staff: Top notch. Very cool and friendly but still casual. Came and brought menus as soon as we sat down - good service.
Selection: Not a great range of tap beers but an extensive bottle menu.
Outdoor: N/A
Specials: $10 meals - "Guinea Pig" menu for the chef to test out ideas.
LSR: Wasn't quite hitting the mark. Too light and the music selection was simply not right for the atmosphere.
Amenities: Clean, appreciated the seperate unrinals (no risk of rubbing shoulders here). Heater in the ladies. Good all round.
Top suggestions: Sort the music out. Even chuck a jazz trio in the corner - plenty of spare space for it.
Arbitrary score: 76
A quality dining experience but not the most unique or memorable one. Come here to enjoy a classier Brunswick St crowd on the weekend. More for the wine aficionados than the beer drinkers.
Attendees: Cam, Ben, Michael, George, Ivanka, Dom
Price: Pints $8 - $14.50. Some cheap options but mainly high-end brews.
Location: 389 Brunswick St, the quieter end (north)
Distance: 8 min walk
Ambiance: Music wasn't quite hitting the mark and the playlist seemed a little inconsistent - genre hopping around. A classy well lit space - vibrant even without much happening.
Character: We're all a sucker for a polished concrete slab floor. Large central wine shelves divide the room in different areas and put the emphasis on the cellar experience. Off-white painted brick walls help add light and airiness to the space and nice textural element as well.
Decor: Open styled cellar. Quite basic on the decor with factory style hanging light fittings and a generous helping of pot plants. Does seem to lack anything particularly quirky or memorable.
Comfort: Plenty of different options here with some large high tables with stools, dining area or more intimate tables for two by the bar. No couches but its not the type of place you go to slob out.
Patrons: Top shelf Fitzroy. An older, high-end crowd that knows their way around a decent glass of red.
Staff: Top notch. Very cool and friendly but still casual. Came and brought menus as soon as we sat down - good service.
Selection: Not a great range of tap beers but an extensive bottle menu.
Outdoor: N/A
Specials: $10 meals - "Guinea Pig" menu for the chef to test out ideas.
LSR: Wasn't quite hitting the mark. Too light and the music selection was simply not right for the atmosphere.
Amenities: Clean, appreciated the seperate unrinals (no risk of rubbing shoulders here). Heater in the ladies. Good all round.
Top suggestions: Sort the music out. Even chuck a jazz trio in the corner - plenty of spare space for it.
Arbitrary score: 76
A quality dining experience but not the most unique or memorable one. Come here to enjoy a classier Brunswick St crowd on the weekend. More for the wine aficionados than the beer drinkers.
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