Grungy Brunswick East is a natural home for young professionals, students and artists alike. Drawcards include the CERES Environmental Park, markets, cultish café Pope Joan and bar-worth-travelling-for, The Alderman.
Brunswick East highlights
The best restaurants in Brunswick East
Restaurants
Etta
This contemporary neighbourhood restaurant is at the height of its powers, offering faultless fare and a drinks list that dazzles every time
Restaurants
Wild Life Bakery
Worship at this temple of sourdough where your daily bread borders on the divine
Restaurants
Teta Mona
This Lebanese restaurant is hammering out the classics with a lot of wins for vegans
Restaurants
Rumi
In our hummus-saturated age, this pioneer of mod Middle Eastern dining has stood the test of time
The best bars in Brunswick East
Bars
The East Brunswick Hotel
The reopening of this Lygon Street pub is a win for locals, but don't expect the grungy venue of old
Bars
Brunswick Aces Bar
Want to spend your night at a bar and wake up fresh as a daisy? This is the place for you
Bars
The Wood Samaritan
Canadian camaraderie and clamato juice warm the soul at this cosy neighbourhood bar
More great venues in Brunswick East
Things to do
Northcote Pottery Supplies
Northcote Pottery Supplies is the go-to spot for pottery pros to buy material like clay, glazes, and tools, but they also offer short courses and workshops....
Attractions
East Brunswick Village
This village-style apartment building in Melbourne's inner north is also an urban community hub
Attractions
The Wool Mill
One of Melbourne's oldest wool mills has been transformed into a light-filled events space perfect for weddings
Things to do
CERES Community Environment Park
North of the city, this Brunswick haven includes a small vegetable farm, chook pen, permaculture and bush nursery and community kitchen in the park...
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