Collection
Bridge road. cocktail bar with an impressive selection of drinks and has sunday afternoon jazz sessions. not much room outside but the drinks are tasty.
All Nations Hotel
64 lennox st. can be a bit hard to find, head south off vic st or north from bridge road, but well worth the effort. fabulous bar menu, friendly staff, cosy snug bar and airy beer garden. the sort of pub where everyone knows your name. open til 11pm every night.
9T4
94 swan st. place to go once the corner across the road serves last drinks. smallish but heaps of atmosphere and bands on weekends.
Scarlett Lounge
A hidden Mecca in Richmond. Moroccan themed night spot with dance floor. Very popular with amazing atmosphere.
The Corner Hotel
Swan st. deep grungey hole of richmond with band room and fabulous rooftop bar. if the band is worth seeing, they will play at the corner.
7 grams
505 church street, richmond, tel 9429 8505. for a 'best in show' coffee check out the shelves housing their trophies, including the 2006 pure latte art winner and 2007 barista of the year finalist. despite these grand accolades, the cafe itself is unprententious, with an understated decor and a row of black-topped, chrome-legged stools along a mirror bar. it's an all greek family affair, with the three haralambopoulos brothers running the cafe, while their mother georgia helps out behind the scenes. my latte is served to me with a sharply defined rosetta on top, indicating that every factor of the coffee-making process has been perfected. my coffee almost looks too pretty to drink but i do, and the brews packs a solid afternoon punch that helps me endure the rush of crowds shopping on bridge road, richmond.
Terminus
Victoria st, technically abbotsford and a wee way away from everything else but a 'must' drink location. grungey, retro, with a bistro, pool room plus an enormous beer and rooftop garden, the termi is the essential final stop on any richmond pub crawl.
It is said that Richmond has a pub on every corner and it very nearly does! There are heaps of fantastic places, something for every taste and budget. Here are a few the locals like: