North Melbourne area guide

Interior at Twenty and Six Espresso — Photograph: Graham DenholmTwenty and Six Espresso

In a little pocket on its own, this ’burb has the wide-hipped streets of a country town and is fiercely loved by locals for its communal feel. The Drunken Poet, The Last Jar and Twenty and Six Espresso draw in interlopers like us, but there’s much more to discover.

The best restaurants in North Melbourne

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Mork Chocolate Brew House

Cacao is the new coffee, according to Mörk’s new concept store-cum-chocolate lab

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Beatrix

This cozy North Melbourne cafe is sure to please. Although slightly hidden from the main street view, Beatrix is well worth the search

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Auction Rooms Café

Full of hot young things and cool old things, the Auction Rooms café and roastery serves tram-trip-worthy coffee

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The North Melbourne Hotel

The North Melbourne Hotel on Victoria Street looks a little like someone went nuts at a Franco Cozzo and a European outdoor furniture shop (there are quite...

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The best bars in North Melbourne

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Joe Taylor

Cool and cultured drinking on the northern edge of town

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Prudence

The comfort and clutter of your own lounge room, with a touch more class and a stack more booze

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The North Melbourne Hotel

The North Melbourne Hotel on Victoria Street looks a little like someone went nuts at a Franco Cozzo and a European outdoor furniture shop (there are quite...

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The Third Day

These spunky brewsters have converted an old warehouse into a roofless café, bar and event space

More great venues in North Melbourne

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Vic Market Tattoo

Vic Market Tattoo, says Wade Johnston, is “an homage to the past and the 25 year history of the shop. There’s lots of tattoo flash and...

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Arts House

Arts House splits its program across two venues: the North Melbourne Town Hall and the Meat Market (5 Blackwood St, North Melbourne). Committed to...

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Heartland Records

A word of warning: if loud riffs and detuned bass aren’t your thing, Heartland may not be, either. The store, which will celebrate its 20th birthday next...

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Guild of Objects

Venture to North Melbourne and you’ll find a ceramic paradise. Guild of Objects is a collaboration between three small batch potters, Brooke Thorn,...