Guidebook for Brunswick East
Food Scene
Beautiful spot that epitomises the Melbourne Cafe scene- Just across the road!
56 locals recommend
East Elevation
351 Lygon StBeautiful spot that epitomises the Melbourne Cafe scene- Just across the road!
EL Mirage
349 Lygon StIl Melograno
76 High StAmazing housemade gelato- try the chocolate and rosemary!
East Brunswick Hotel
280 Lygon StYummy fancy pub food
yum junk food. Fried chicken and alcoholic milkshakes and it's right under the building!
18 locals recommend
F.A.T. Fried and Tasty
360 Lygon Styum junk food. Fried chicken and alcoholic milkshakes and it's right under the building!
The B.East
80 Lygon StYum burgers and a fun place for a night out
Lovely old building with great food and drinks. Monday night Kangaroo steak and wine for $12
90 locals recommend
Wesley Anne
250 High StLovely old building with great food and drinks. Monday night Kangaroo steak and wine for $12
Base Camp
102 High StYummy indian food
Amazing!! yummy yumm food! Beautiful decor and lovely staff
6 locals recommend
Afghan Gallery Restaurant
327 Brunswick StAmazing!! yummy yumm food! Beautiful decor and lovely staff
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Mess
408 Sydney RdOne of my favourite bars with a cute garden terrace
Great affordable cocktails, but mostly love it for it's foresty decor
52 locals recommend
The Brunswick Mess Hall
400 Sydney RdGreat affordable cocktails, but mostly love it for it's foresty decor
You can visit East or West Berlin hear for a changed experience. Berlin themes beautiful cocktails, decor and nibbles
188 locals recommend
Berlin Bar
16 Corrs LnYou can visit East or West Berlin hear for a changed experience. Berlin themes beautiful cocktails, decor and nibbles
One of my favourite bars. Set up in what was originally a mental institution themed with hospital beds, waiting rooms, test tubes and the remnants of a science lab, their famous cocktails served in syringes.
189 locals recommend
The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyOne of my favourite bars. Set up in what was originally a mental institution themed with hospital beds, waiting rooms, test tubes and the remnants of a science lab, their famous cocktails served in syringes.
A High tea themed bar where the staff wear tennis outfits, cocktails are served in jugs and you can purchase cigars alongside your cucumber sandwiches
163 locals recommend
Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StA High tea themed bar where the staff wear tennis outfits, cocktails are served in jugs and you can purchase cigars alongside your cucumber sandwiches
Beautiful venue with drinks, food ($12 burger and pot on Wednesdays) and both theatre and music regularly performed
139 locals recommend
Howler
7-11 Dawson StBeautiful venue with drinks, food ($12 burger and pot on Wednesdays) and both theatre and music regularly performed
Bar 303
303 High StGreat little music venue with occasional comedy and theatre
Great classic grungy Brunswick bar with the latest garage bands and dj's on weekends. Huge beer garden and drinks selection
100 locals recommend
The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdGreat classic grungy Brunswick bar with the latest garage bands and dj's on weekends. Huge beer garden and drinks selection
The Brunny!
Live bands (usually grunge, garage or metal) big beer garden
73 locals recommend
The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdThe Brunny!
Live bands (usually grunge, garage or metal) big beer garden
The Gasometer Hotel
484 Smith StA great place to see amazing Melbourne musical talent!
Great place to experience Brunswick/Fitzroy culture and some great music
18 locals recommend
The Workers Club
51 Brunswick StGreat place to experience Brunswick/Fitzroy culture and some great music
Mr Wilkinson
295 Lygon StNice quiet quaint bar right near the apartment
The Old Bar
74-76 Johnston StGreat dive bar perfect if you want to live like the locals
The Tote
67-71 Johnston StArts & Culture
La Mama Theatre
205 Faraday StContemporary cutting edge theatre
Malthouse Theatre
113 Sturt StThe Improv Conspiracy
19 Meyers PlImprovised comedy! great to go and see for a good laugh
SEVENTH
215 Church StreetContemporary gallery in the heart of Fitzroy
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdBig national gallery with changing shows
Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe RdGreat contemporary art gallery
Parks & Nature
Really nice big park with a cafe and paddle boat you can hire to ride on the river
29 locals recommend
Darebin Parklands
4 Smith StReally nice big park with a cafe and paddle boat you can hire to ride on the river
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Shopping
Most famous area for snooty bars, cafes and shopping. Can catch a tram all the way from the building to here
458 locals recommend
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetMost famous area for snooty bars, cafes and shopping. Can catch a tram all the way from the building to here
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street MallQueen Victoria Market station
Entertainment & Activities
Famous old theatre with interactive and themed shows of your favourite films
145 locals recommend
The Astor Theatre
1 Chapel StFamous old theatre with interactive and themed shows of your favourite films
Art house movie theatre with beautiful little cinemas tickets are $9 on mondays only a 7 minute tram ride away
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StArt house movie theatre with beautiful little cinemas tickets are $9 on mondays only a 7 minute tram ride away
Famous Melbourne cricket ground where most AFL (footy) games are hosted
107 locals recommend
7C-MCG - Hisense Arena/Melbourne Park station
Famous Melbourne cricket ground where most AFL (footy) games are hosted
Essentials
IGA Xpress Brunswick East
326-328 Lygon StRight next door! Small mini mart with a liquor store
Supermarket, Green grocers, Electronics store, Kmart (it's a mini mall)
160 locals recommend
Barkly Square
90-106 Sydney RdSupermarket, Green grocers, Electronics store, Kmart (it's a mini mall)