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Hippo Co

Hippo Lounge

Cocktail bar with an intimate setting amidst Baroque-meets-student-digs decor. There's also live Jazz on Wednesday nights.

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Address: Upstairs, 1/17 Garema Place, Civic
Website: hippoco.com.au (opens in a new tab)

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