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The ultimate guide to food and PUBS & BARS

drinks in Melbs A place to relax, let loose, enjoy a quiet night out, reflect on the week that has been and the days
to come. Your local pub or bar can be enjoyed solo or with friends, can last an hour or last a
whole night! They are truly the every-person’s place.
By Charlotte Ekkel & Lee Perkins

Green Man’s Arms
Yo! Chekkel & Leopold here to guide you through where best to bust your munchies and quench your
thirst in the big city, with a focus on places that are a little closer to home. Lygon Street, Carlton
This pub is hipper than hip. The vibe is swish and
sexy, with an open fire place and greenery tucked
CHEAP EATS into every nook and cranny. The menu is an entirely
Oh, the poor, penniless student. A sad, sad reality round these parts. But with these cheap and cheerful vegetarian affair; their falafels, bolognese, and apple
establishments, us depressingly broke folk don’t have to sacrifice our taste buds! crumble are personal favourites. Drinks-wise, the
focus tends to be on craft brews and mixers with a
little bit of flair – highly recommend the strawberry
Bimbo and basil G&T. Low-key live music on Sundays. 15
Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
If you’re down the Brunswick St way, pop in here to min walk from college.
get your hands on $5 pizzas (all day every day!), before
dancing your heart out on their stellar dance floor. The Clyde Hotel
There’s spicy lamb pizza, potato & garlic pizza, nutella Cardigan Street, Carlton
pizza… The space is practically an artwork in itself; very, The Clyde is an institution. The infamous
very cool. 30 min walk or 10 min ride from college. James Carey, former JCH tutor, swore by this
quintessential student pub. It features a cosy beer
garden and rooftop bar, a classic and affordable
Green Refectory drinks menu, a damn good chicken parma (only
Sydney Road, Brunswick $15 on Tuesdays) AND a pub kitten named
Cheap, healthy, delicious food is the hero at this groovy-as Darlene. Also, you may or may not see yours truly
Sydney Rd institution. Think eggs on toast for $8, burgers behind the bar. Just a 10 min walk from college.
for $10 and great pies for $4. Plus there’s a GIANT cabinet
stuffed with every kind of pastry, muffin and cake you
can think of, all very reasonably priced. Unfortunately the The Drunken Poet
secret’s out on this one, so be prepared for one extremely Peel Street, West Melbourne
packed cafe at peak hour. Voted by the Irish Post as one of the top 10 Irish
pubs outside of Ireland, this place is so authentic
it will have you yearning for the ‘green, green grass
Very Good Falafel of home’ in no time! With live music nearly every
Sydney Road, Brunswick night of the week and $8.50 pints of the best
This place makes very good falafel. Funny that. The falafel plate is Guinness around, it’s the perfect place to go and
totally scrumptious & fresh, and an absolute steal at $12, plus there’s finish off a hard week of study with friends! 20 min
always a selection of beautiful salads (like carrot & pomegranate) on walk from college.
display, made up daily. The space itself is a perfect blend on homey
and funky. 15 min tram ride straight up Sydney Rd on the 19 tram.

The Standard
Rakuzen Simple Japanese Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy
Tucked away in the backstreets of Fitzroy (it’s a little hard
Grattan Street, Carlton to find!), this traditional working man’s pub has retained its
Need your Japanese fix? Running low on that moolah? classic look and feel from way back in the 1800s when it
Rakuzen has all the classic katsu curries, ramen, soba, started up. Portraits of regulars and AFL stars from years
and gyozas, and it’s super close to college! Dine in to listen gone by adorn the front bar, and there’s a fantastic courtyard
to pumping J-Pop bangerz interspersed with charming out back. I typically come here on the weekends solo to have
traditional Japanese covers of Amazing Grace and Disney a quiet drink and a write, but I’ve also brought friends along
music, or take-away to JCH for a wholesome night in! and had a marvellous time, so the pub’s your oyster! 30 min
walk from college.

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