Tropicana Magazine Jan-Feb 2018 #116: A Start From The Heart

THE DRINKS
THE CROFT INSTITUTE
THE CROFT INSTITUTE
The first of Melbourne's laneway bars, The Croft Institute wins hands down for
weirdness. Getting there is part of its quirky charm as you’ve got to navigate your
way down Chinatown’s back lanes past colourful streetart. Once inside, prepare to
be creeped out. This eccentric hole-in-the-wall is designed to resemble an old school
science lab, and would look straight out of a horror flick weren’t for its good looking
crowd, great music and exceptional drinks. The clinical approach extends to its
cocktails which are served in a syringe, and its toilets or the Departments of Male and
Female Hygiene which look unnervingly like hospital examination rooms. It’s all in
good fun though, as the staff is friendly and the drinks expertly mixed.
The Croft Institute, 21 Croft Alley, Melbourne,
VIC 3000, Australia.
www.thecroftinstitute.com.au
TM | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 104