Barney Allens

With a cocktail list made to melt hearts (try the Beast of Bourbon or Whole Lotta Love), St Kilda's Barney Allens is a great place to imbibe, bayside. With its centralised bar and welcome warmth, there's a reassured Cheers feel here. The kitchen is run by chef Iain Hewitson, Ruth Allen and her brother Barney (all of famed Tolarno Bistro) so quality bites - polenta fingers, burgers and yummy crumbed mushrooms - abound too.