Melbourne is the OG of Australian bar culture. A confluence of factors in the 1990s – a recession, a liberalisation of licensing laws, boredom with traditional pub culture and an abundance of unloved spaces in the bluestone-cobbled laneways that play a supporting role to the main boulevards of the city's geometric grid – saw a whole new genre emerge: the Melbourne laneway bar.
You'll find them in basements, up unmarked staircases, on rooftops, in carparks, in former hairdressers and warehouses. Some are lavishly appointed, others are strung together with second-hand furniture, a quick paint job and a malfunctioning lava lamp. They can be tiny or rise several storeys; eye-wateringly serious or satisfyingly brainless. And that's the beauty of the Melbourne bar scene – there's something for everyone. The something might take a while to find, but the hunt is part of the thrill. Here's six of the best:
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