Guidebook for Fitzroy
Drinks & Nightlife
just around the corner and open late with great small menu and incredible selection of local and international wines
34 locals recommend
Gertrude Street Enoteca
229 Gertrude Stjust around the corner and open late with great small menu and incredible selection of local and international wines
Union Club Hotel
164 Gore Stgreat local pub with rowdy crowd especially on game day
Kent St Bar
201 Smith Steclectic all hours bar with arty local crowd
Napier Hotel
210 Napier Sticonic local pub with huge meals and open fire
The Tote
67-71 Johnston Stlegendary live music venue with daily lineup of local bands
Jimmy Watson's
333 Lygon Stuniversity crowd drinking wine in iconic Robyn Boyd building
local jazz. Uptown is proud to be able to represent and showcase the Melbourne sound
9 locals recommend
Uptown Jazz Cafe
177 Brunswick Stlocal jazz. Uptown is proud to be able to represent and showcase the Melbourne sound
The Night Cat
137-141 Johnston StFood Scene
Columbian breakfast treats.
small Spanish restaurant with friendly staff and lovely a la carte + set menu
52 locals recommend
Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude Stsmall Spanish restaurant with friendly staff and lovely a la carte + set menu
Lazerpig
343 Smith St Woodfired pizza in eclectic disco type setting
lovely sunny courtyard out back or people watch out front on the corner. get a pot of beer at the bar or enjoy a bottle of gamay with the ever changing delights from the Andrew McConnel kitchen
84 locals recommend
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude Stlovely sunny courtyard out back or people watch out front on the corner. get a pot of beer at the bar or enjoy a bottle of gamay with the ever changing delights from the Andrew McConnel kitchen
its got it all - deli, coffee, gourmet snacks and a good kitchen for breakfast or lunch
114 locals recommend
Alimentari Smith Street
304 Smith Stits got it all - deli, coffee, gourmet snacks and a good kitchen for breakfast or lunch
fancy French inspired kitchen and cocktails in renovated bluestone cottage
57 locals recommend
Hell of the North
135 Greeves Stfancy French inspired kitchen and cocktails in renovated bluestone cottage
Neko Neko
83A Smith Stauthentic ramen with many vegan options
hands down best kitchen in the neighborhood. inventive, chilled, fun and very busy. Sunday set lunch highly recommended
43 locals recommend
Bar Liberty
234 Johnston Sthands down best kitchen in the neighborhood. inventive, chilled, fun and very busy. Sunday set lunch highly recommended
Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor Steclectic garden setting
Sonido
69 Gertrude StArepa arepa arepa
Punjabi Curry Cafe
87 Johnston StTasty Indian food.
Paris inspired decor.
Innovative food, great wine list.
Andrew McConnell kitchen.
63 locals recommend
Marion
53 Gertrude StParis inspired decor.
Innovative food, great wine list.
Andrew McConnell kitchen.
Aka Siro
106 Cambridge St Japanese home style . Good draft beer.
Daily tasty vegetarian plate $10-12. Relaxed co-op style venue.
Produce available.
14 locals recommend
Friends of the Earth Melbourne Food Coop
312 Smith StDaily tasty vegetarian plate $10-12. Relaxed co-op style venue.
Produce available.
Specialty butcher. Condiments and bread
22 locals recommend
Meatsmith - Specialty Butcher & Wine Merchant
273 Smith StSpecialty butcher. Condiments and bread
CIBI
33-39 Keele StJapanese cafe & homewares store with good food and vibes
Parks & Nature
East Melbourne
Lovely big park within stones throw
walk up Gertrude St to Carlton Gardens and see possums (small harmless local animals) then walk through to Carlton or the City
235 locals recommend
Carlton Gardens
walk up Gertrude St to Carlton Gardens and see possums (small harmless local animals) then walk through to Carlton or the City
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StRiverside childrens farm close to Abbotsford Convent
walk, run or bike the trail along the river into town and beyond
21 locals recommend
Capital City Trail
walk, run or bike the trail along the river into town and beyond
Arts & Culture
Centre for Contemporary Photography
404 George Strespected photography gallery + bookstore
Australian Galleries
35 Derby Stlocal and national artists represented
Australian natural history + IMAX in the shadows of The Royal Exhibition Buildings
222 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
Australian natural history + IMAX in the shadows of The Royal Exhibition Buildings
Bus Projects
7 Johnston Styoung art crowd showing local contemporary
Beautiful building with collection worth visiting + regular blockbuster shows. Stained glass ceiling worth the visit alone
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdBeautiful building with collection worth visiting + regular blockbuster shows. Stained glass ceiling worth the visit alone
modern art set in picnic riverside gardens with the most incredible buildings. pretty good cafe too
98 locals recommend
Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe Rdmodern art set in picnic riverside gardens with the most incredible buildings. pretty good cafe too
go up the lift to the top and walk down and visit all the small artisans, galleries and studios in this lovely central building
7 locals recommend
Nicholas Building
37 Swanston Stgo up the lift to the top and walk down and visit all the small artisans, galleries and studios in this lovely central building
Entertainment & Activities
Best arthouse new releases. Drink or dinner before or after in vibrant italian neighbourhood
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StBest arthouse new releases. Drink or dinner before or after in vibrant italian neighbourhood
Carlton Gardens
4 courts in lovely park setting
Fitzroy Swimming Pool
160 Alexandra ParadeIconic suburban swimming pool.