Melbourne: gettin’ my drink on at Croft Institute
I’m with my friend, Belinda, on Little Bourke Street in the Chinatown area in Melbourne, Australia.
We make a turn off the street, and as I’m being led down a poorly-lit grungy alley with the sight of waste containers to the side, pools of stagnant water on the pavement, and the faint yet distinct smells of rotting food, I can’t help but wonder into what I’ve got myself now.
“Don’t worry,” she said.
“Famous last words,” I groused, only half-kidding.
At the end is a sign, indicating that there’s something here: a place to have a drink, or to come face-to-face with an ugly demise.
There are flasks, beakers, and tubing; old chemistry lab benches like high-school of old. And that’s where we’re going to prop ourselves after we fetch our drinks!
While the Croft Institute might appear like a Dr. Evil science-lab gone mad, in truth the only dangerous thing here are the beautifully delicious drinks.
Where to go:
The Croft Institute is located at the end of Croft Alley, off Little Bourke Street in Melbourne’s Chinatown.
Disclosure: No Connection, Unpaid, My Own Opinions. I have not received any compensation for writing this content and I have no material connection to The Croft Institute. Thanks to Belinda Richardson who kindly led me to some of her favourite bars in Melbourne’s CBD. I made the photos on 27 August 2012. This post appears on Fotoeins Fotopress at fotoeins.com as http://wp.me/p1BIdT-2Vf.
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7 Responses to “Melbourne: gettin’ my drink on at Croft Institute”
Great photos. Sounds like it was a good night out. Love the beaker shot…not what I would have expected. Will have to check out the Croft Institute.
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Hi, Anita. The way the bar was described in person I was initially skeptical. Sure enough, the bar is in a really cool setting, despite the slight creepy factor. π The folks there made some excellent cocktails. Definitely, when you’re in Melbourne and in the Chinatown area, please check out this bar! Thanks for reading and for your comment!
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I LOVE the Croft Institute. I lived in Melbourne for four years and it was one of the great finds that made me absolutely love the city.
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Hi, Barbara. I give credit fully to my friend who took me to a number of great bars in Melbourne’s CBD. The Croft Institute was a highlight, but now I look back and wonder why I didn’t make notes or photos of the other great bars! I was always a fan of Melbourne after previous visits, but the bars have only added to the allure. π Thanks for reading and for your comment!
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This would be so much fun. Certainly makes for a good blog post. If I ever get to Melbourne — I’m there!
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Hi, Cathy. The fact that the bar is nestled in the middle of Melbourne’s Chinatown at the back-end of an alley was enough to make me curious, despite my initial reaction of having to walk down that alley the first time. π As I also wrote to Barbara’s comment, I visited a number of other select bars in the area, all of which were also excellent, but I didn’t take any (mental) notes or make any photographs. It’s just as well, because I really enjoyed visiting the bars with my friend’s recommendations. Thank you for your comment!
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