West Melbourne VIC 3003
Happy Australia Day
(or Invasion Day – whichever you prefer)!
It’s a day off work,
there’s cricket on the radio, the Australian Open is on the TV, there’s been a
say no to racism rally a la cita, and Triple J’s Hottest 100 is on the
airwaves. Outside our studio, I
can hear people drinking beer on the footpath in Fitzroy.
What could be more Australian than that?
What could be more Australian than that?
(Alright then; “The 3 B’s:
beers, BBQ and the beach”, as Robbie McEwan might say).
Well, here’s
something. Last night I went to a
great pub, and thought I’d give it a burl on the blog, especially since I
haven’t written to you this January.
This place was quintessentially Australian, as well as being very
authentically Italian… in a second generation way, and fantastic value for
money.
It’s not necessarily
“fine dining”, with pizza, pasta and parmas on the menu, but they serve
excellent food, the venue has a friendly atmosphere, and it’s a proper pub as
well. Only a short walk up the
hill from the Vic Market, down the side street next to the church, this is a
back street gem practically in the city.
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