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

THE DRINKS
HARRY & FRANKIE
HARRY & FRANKIE
Located in the Port Melbourne area of the city, Harry
& Frankie is a beautiful wine bar and shop whose
underlying philosophy is to champion the pleasure of
a great bottle or glass at every social occasion. With
over 600 wines, beers and ciders to choose from you
will never run short of reasons to imbibe. Best when
paired with any number of their sharing dishes like top
quality charcuterie and cheese or rotation of mains,
bar’s wide cork-inlayed curved ceiling with grape vine
silhouettes, and friendly staff who are able to offer onthe-money
wine recommendations, conspire to make
this atmospheric place the perfect hideout to huddle
up with friends or on your own.
Harry & Frankie, 317 Bay St, Port Melbourne, VIC
3207, Australia.
www.harryandfrankie.com.au
BOILERMAKER HOUSE
Boilermaker House is an industrial yet sophisticated
blues filled temple devoted to all things whisky and craft
beer. In terms of variety and scale it’s hard to match,
with more than 900 whiskies, 50 craft beers including
12 rotating taps and a spectacular cocktail list to sample
from. Zero in on its specialty – the eponymously named
boilermaker, which is a beer and whisky pairing. Served
on rustic slabs of natural wood in elegant glassware,
each is accompanied by artisanal meats and cheeses to
enhance the flavours. The sheer number of drams and
drinks on offer make the flavour profile combinations
pretty much limitless, but if a thirst of knowledge
is what you seek, Boilermaker House’s whiskey
masterclasses should not be missed.
THE EVERLEIGH
Boilermaker House 209-211 Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia.
boilermakerhouse.com.au
BOILERMAKER HOUSE
THE EVERLEIGH
A staple on any respectable world’s best bar awards list, no trip to the vibrant city of
Melbourne is complete without a night spent propping up The Everleigh bar. Hid
down a dim-lit hallway behind an American diner, its vibe is of a 1920s American-style
speakeasy with vintage chandeliers, tables bathed in candlelight and old-world wood
paneling walls. This sophisticated spot has a purist approach to mixology and places an
emphasis on classic cocktails. Plump for the Honeysuckle, which is a mix of light rum,
lime and a dash of honey; the Professor, a potent blend of gin, pomegranate, lime and
a dash of absinthe; or better yet ask for Bartender’s Choice for a custom-made tipple
especially concocted to match your taste in fresh fruits, flavours and spirits; you can
enjoy yours by the bar or in their private Elk or Starling rooms.
The Everleigh, 156/150 Gertrude St, Melbourne VIC 3065, Australia.
www.theeverleigh.com
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