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Bar Rochford

Hidden upstairs on the first floor of the iconic 1920s heritage Melbourne Building, this acclaimed venue is a former winner of Gourmet Traveller’s Bar of the Year. Seamlessly blending industrial-chic concrete beams with stately green leather booths, the bar operates with a cool, unpretentious confidence. The exceptionally dynamic wine list focuses heavily on clean lo-fi, organic, and biodynamic producers from around the globe. The open kitchen serves up premium, Euro-leaning bistro dishes, while the bar staff spin vintage vinyl records late into the night.

Address: Melbourne Building, 1st/65 London Circuit
Hours: Tue Wed 5–11PM, Thu 5PM–midnight, Fri Sat 5PM–1AM
Price: Cocktails from $22
Website: barrochford.com (opens in a new tab)

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