1. A bar filled with people, with red lighting.
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  2. A bar with wooden furnishings.
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  3. A booth with wooden doors, leather lined seats and a red chequered table cloth.
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  4. An audience applauding a group of people on stage.
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The Toff in Town

Stay up late at this Melbourne institution, whether you get cosy in a booth or hit the d-floor

Adena Maier
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Time Out says

Curtin House is frankly ridiculous, brimming over as it is with a host of outstanding bars and club spaces. The Toff (formerly the Toff in Town) is one of the buzziest joints in the building. Climb the stairs and you'll find a private booth bar to the left (when we say private, we mean very private) and the excellent band and events space to the right. 

This cosy little red-curtained room has hosted a wealth of talent, both from home and from far away. It's a decadent haunt and one that reeks of character in an already vibrant Melbourne scene. Get right up and sweaty at the foot of the stage or sit back and sample their menu of delicious snacks and the extensive range of drinks on offer. 

On any given week there are plenty of gigs where you can get down on the d-floor, from live jazz every Tuesday night to DJs on Saturday nights – and often entry is free or pretty cheap. 

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Details

Address
Lvl 2, Curtin House
252 Swanston St
Melbourne
3000
Transport:
Nearby stations: Melbourne Central
Opening hours:
Tues-Sat 5pm-5am
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