15 Best Bars in Melbourne | Condé Nast Traveler

"The old-world décor—Chesterfields, crystals chandeliers, bentwood chairs around sturdy tables—and low lighting create The Everleigh's elegant 1920s-style ambience in Fitzroy. Sit at the bar if you want to watch the bartenders in action, or slide into a booth in the second room for a more intimate setting. The bar was updated in the 2017 to more easily handle slightly larger groups, but everyone keeps it nice. You can have whatever you like; just tell the staff the mood you’re in and they’ll create something for you. All the classic bases—fizzes, sours, Old Fashioneds, and Sazeracs—are covered, but if you'd like something a bit different, try the Debutant, which combines gin, pomegranate, lime, and orange bitters in a coupe. There’s a small selection of snacks—duck and pistachio terrine, Ortiz sardines, triple cream brie—but you’re not eating dinner here." - Carrie Hutchinson