Court House HotelCorner Errol St and Queensberry St, North MelbourneNot many pubs that still serve Carlton Light, and I'm yet to see if the Court House itself still does.
Archives for January, 2008
Commonwealth Savings Bank of AustraliaErrol St, North MelbourneOld metal plaque at the entrance of what is now the North Melbourne Post Office.
Sited South Bank, across from NGV International near VCA, on 29/01/08.
72 Flinders St, CBD; 03 9677 9677George Calombaris has had nothing but praise and accolades since opening The Press Club in 2006. The menu is modern Greek, taking traditional ingredients and flavours of his home country but serving them in an updated style that is unique, even in this most Hellenic of cities. Where innovation is the key word in the kitchen, flexibility takes charge on the menu
A friend of my Bro's came to visit over New Years, and during his visit we gave him many good eating experiences. One of those was to experience the wonder of a parma, as he had never eaten one before. Those who read superparma.com (sadly, it looks like the domain hasn't been renewed) will recognise the Palmerston Hotel, a pub that held the #1 spot for a while. The key to a good chicken parmagiana is a juicy chicken breast, topped with ham, a flavoursome sauce and melted cheese. At the Palmerston, a large crumbed chicken ...
Foster's LagerRailway Pl, North Melbourne.This old billboard, on the side of the Railway Hotel (across the road from North Melbourne station) captures a moment in time that younger beer drinkers such as myself are still confused by. When exactly, after years of Foster's being THE australian beer of choice, did Victoria Bitter suddenly become de rigueur. And why? Actually, we know why - because Foster's tastes like horse urine. That's why it's now drink of choice only for old men, hobos and tourists.
Arden St OvalFogarty St, North MelbourneYou know these signs are old - when's the last time you could get into the football for seven dollars? Having a look at these facilities, it's not at all surprising to hear that North Melbourne Football Club has been struggling for money.
BewareLangford St, North MelbourneBeware. This area is protected by guard dogs. And a nasty lobster.
Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co.Sutton St, North MelbourneThis huge old building is now home to a number of businesses. It's impossible to appreciate just how huge this sign is until you're standing underneath it, but anyone who's travelled between Macauley and Flemington Bridge Stations should be able to give you an idea.
Join the DruidsSwanston St (opposite RMIT, Melbourne)Photo courtesy Chloe Wilson
In 2008, Michael and I are stepping into the unfamiliar world of high culture with a subscription to the Melbourne Theatre Company. Thus, on seven Fridays in the next ten months, we'll be hunting for delicious dinners around the CBD that we can gobble down before the curtains rise at 8pm. I'm clumsily dubbing this series of posts Friday Featre Food. We've got a few ideas for future meals but we're also keen for your recommendations - casual or classy, just be sure it's tasty and timely.First up, an old favourite with a new flavour: Lord of ...
Sun Jan 27The ToffLevel 2252 Swanston StMelbourneMaximum Arousal is proud to present:CHRIS CORSANO (USA) drummer of BJORK+ PSYCHEDELIC DESERT (Japan)+ DUKE MISERABLEMore details here
Antons clothing is a Melbourne Must! Have you ever visited the lofty 3rd floor of Melbourne Central? If so, have you walked past – or even dropped into – the 40s timetrip that is Antons? Even the outside of the shop tells you that this shop doesn’t belong in a chainstore mall – its coppery deco-reminiscent window frames hold what is usually some kind of themed window display using their retro-styled mannequins and some unusual props and curios: Antons’ owner is a collector of ephemera from monster and alien figurines to stuffed animals and other brilliant oddities. It’s like ...
Clayton ReserveCanning St, North MelbourneI'm kicking myself that I didn't take a photo of the plaque underneath this sign. Apparently it was put there by a greatful public in thanks to some public servant or other long forgotten. The point is, why is there not more of this nowadays?
Manchester Unity BuildingCorner Collins and Swanston Sts, MelbourneWhat exactly does one have to do to become an Oddfellow?The inside of this building is an absolute marvel. Good to see it has survived years of public use and the barbarism of the Bolte Government.
Do Not Spit / Way OutFlinders St Station Underpass, MelbourneThey seemed very keen to make sure didn't spit. I assume this was some sort of half-arsed attempt to limit the spread of TB or similar? Anyone know?
Astor Quality RadioAbbotsford St, North MelbourneSorry about the current North Melbourne bias. Submit some pics of your own and help me correct it.
The House of Phillips ShirtsLittle Lonsdale St, Melbourne.Note the 'Urban Apartment' installation to the left - a series of dummies sleeping in netting on the exterior wall of the same building. Cool.
Underground SignageCampbell Arcade (Degraves subway), Melbourne This arcade is an absolute beauty. Apart from this beautiful signage, there are some fantastic stores (Sticky and Corky Saint. Clair are favorites) and some great art installations that are turned over regularly.A great usage of what in any other city might become just another decrept, piss-stained litter trap.
The Season at Sarsaparilla by Patrick White, directed by Benedict Andrews. Design by Robert Cousins, costumes by Alice Babidge, lighting by Nick Schlieper, music by Alan John, sound design by David Gilfillan. With Martin Blum, Brandon Burke, Peter Carroll, Eden Falk, John Gaden, Hayley McElhinney, Amber McMahon, Jessica Marais, Colin Moody, Luke Mullins, Pamela Rabe and Emily Russell. STC Actors
Another hot Friday night lead us wandering the streets of Melbourne in search of Laksa Me. I had a vague idea of where I was going, but unfortunately it was a bit too vague. We overshot the laneway that Laska Me resides in, which meant wandering around in the heat for longer than necessary. Damned Melbourne and its laneways! After a bit of backtracking, we found Liverpool Street and the restaurant. I was a tad disappointed to find that there was no air conditioning in the small room. Instead, several ...
What the world needs now is independent music, sweet independent music. And Polyester Records on Brunswick Street has always been instrumental in mapping Melbourne’s musical landscape, supporting both local favourites and obscure internationals for years. Polyester is the type of record store where the staff are still allowed to put their own recommendations on the wall: and what’s more, it’s the kind of store where you might even trust their judgement! As well as new releases and obscurities Polyester sell a great range of indie pop, reggae, hip hop, electro-rock, soundtracks, wrong-disco, pop-punk, alt.nu.folk and of course the retrorespectables like Iggie ...
I was expecting Devil's Kitchen to have bands inside Cherry(which they did) and outside in the lane which they didn't, which was a little disappointing. But was probably a good idea as someone fell down or had a fight and they ambo's were sent in, then later on the Fuzz came to stop our outside drinking, which meant no access to the BBQ.Above Ancient Man(I think), Melbourne based. Remind me of some early 90's rock/grunge. They are influenced by the likes of Kyuss, Refused and QOTSA.Ancient Man - AirAbove Ahkmed.A very captivating three peice, mainly instrumental, with hints of Pink ...
I never liked mornings as a teenager. On weekends, I'd surface near lunchtime, when the heat of a hot day had already kicked in, or the clouds on a coolish day had blown up and obscured the early morning sun that had held promise of a fine day.Now I love early mornings. The sky seems washed clean, brighter and more fresh. All days promise well in the morning, even if they go off track later on. It's a time of quiet, as the city has not yet awoken and launched into the bustle of the day. Busy city laneways, like ...
Don Juan in Soho by Patrick Marber, directed by Peter Evans. Set and costumes by Fiona Crombie, lighting by Matt Scott, sound by David Franzke. With Craig Annis, Angus Cerini, Daniel Frederiksen, Katie-Jean Harding, Bob Hornery, Kate Jenkinson, Bert Labonte, Christen O’Leary, James Saunders and Dan Wyllie. Melbourne Theatre Company @ the Fairfax Studio, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, until
