Feels like you are in someone's home, the long, narrow courtyard is popular.

venue: 134 Lygon St, Brunswick East

Gerald Diffey's venue, no frills, has a buzz about it.

venue: 386 Rathdowne St, Carlton North

A little hard to find, this cosy spot swings to the sounds of old jazz and blues.

venue: 80 Smith St, Collingwood

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Take a seat, or hit the dance floor.

venue: 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

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Upstairs tequila bar, sombreros hanging from the ceiling.

venue: 272 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

live music venue and home to some of the most eclectic and innovative artists in Australia, always packed.

venue: 137-141 Johnston St, Fitzroy

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Live music, university crowd.

venue: 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

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Will impress, 1920's style, jazz playing.

venue: Level 1, 150-156 Gertrude Street Fitzroy

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Home of pool and parmas.

venue: 406 Napier St, Fitzroy

Great local, hidden gem, band on Wednesdays and Sundays.

venue: 293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy

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Good hamburger.

venue: 153 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

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Home of Rock & Roll, dance floor after 11.30pm.

venue: 103 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

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Huge and beautiful. City dudes after work, and the odd gold digger.

venue: 86a Collins St, Melbourne

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Nice place.

venue: 7 Alfred Pl, Melbourne

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Great selection of beers and wine, great feel, enduring popularity.

venue: Level 1, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne

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Chilled, popular, Chinese socialist propaganda.

venue: 21 Liverpool Street, Melbourne

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From the owners of Section 8, quality drinks.

venue: Level 1, 239 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

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A little too cool for some. City dudes and arty hipsters, stylish.

venue: 20 Centre Pl, Melbourne

Great local venue.

venue: 368 Victoria St, North Melbourne

Great place to have a chat or drink a 1959 Dom Perignon.

venue: The Grand Hyatt, 123 Russell St, Melbourne

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Former carpark, shipping containers, hipsters, groovy DJs, get the idea. Opened in 2006, popular.

venue: 27-29 Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne

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Wine, cigars, great views.

venue: Level 2, 161 Spring St, Melbourne

Decrepit Creepy old building, this one does not have a street number, it is up the end of dark and dingy Sniders Lane, sister to the late St Jerome's, its popular.

venue: 22 Drewery Pl Melbourne

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Needs an elevator.

venue: 193-195 Bourke St, Melbourne

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Great burger.

venue: 111 Spring Street, Melbourne

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Suits and glamour girls.

venue: 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne

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Live music, large outdoor area.

venue: 301 High Street, Northcote

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Old pub, has a fire place.

venue: 250 High St, Northcote

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Club.

venue: 134 Greville St, Prahran

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Audioporn Saturdays, underground house music, small club.

venue: 161 High St, Prahran

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Revolver will keep you dancing, open until 8am on Saturdays.

venue: 229 Chapel St, Prahran

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Grungy, one of Melbourne's best music venues.

venue: 57 Swan St, Richmond

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Beer cafe, 1000 different beers from around the world.

venue: 468 Bridge Rd, Richmond

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Major makeover, it has its own indoor laneway.

venue: 642 Bridge Rd, Richmond, Victoria

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Club.

venue: 172 York St, South Melbourne

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Club, rockstars, recently renovated.

venue: 52 Albert Road, South Melbourne

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Great venue for entertaining.

venue: 1 Southbank Blvd, Southbank

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Park sized beer garden, live bands.

venue: 557 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda, Victoria

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Underground Vodka Bar.

venue: 1 Acland Street, St Kilda

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Guilty Pleasures Sundays, house music.

venue: 61 Fitzroy St, St Kilda

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Rock stars.

venue: 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda

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Delicious snacks and cocktail classics.

venue: 44 Chapel St, Windsor, Victoria

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popular.

venue: 179 Chapel St, Windsor, Victoria

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50 types of single malts .

venue: 108 Chapel St, Windsor, Victoria

Old ballroom wine bar.

venue: 18a Anderson St, Yarraville

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