Guidebook for Carlton North
Food Scene
Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StNot for the lactose intolerant.
Cheapest bloody marys around, and within stumbling distance of home!
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Carolina
11 Nicholson StCheapest bloody marys around, and within stumbling distance of home!
Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson StreetGreat bloody marys and patio
HuTong
14-16 Market LnBest dumplings in town
Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude StDelicious tapas
Open for breakfast lunch and dinner / closest place for casual and chilled out glass of wine or cocktail
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Park St
815 Nicholson StOpen for breakfast lunch and dinner / closest place for casual and chilled out glass of wine or cocktail
Dainty Sichuan Food
149 Lonsdale StIf you like it hot and spicy!
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StGreat food and cocktails
400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StMmmm...pizza
Carlton Wine Room
172-174 Faraday StLocal favorite for an upscale dinner out
Fantastic 1-hat restaurant within walking distance!
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La Luna Bistro
320 Rathdowne StFantastic 1-hat restaurant within walking distance!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Rainbow Hotel
27 Saint David StreetBar / Music Venue / Weds night $14 Steak Night!
Shipping container bar with pallet seating in the middle of the CBD...cash only
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Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls LnShipping container bar with pallet seating in the middle of the CBD...cash only
The Catfish
30 Gertrude StCasual spot for beers on Gertrude St
The B.East
80 Lygon StBurgers, beer and live music
Sydney Rd station
Eat / Drink / Shop ... it's all on Sydney Road
Eat / Drink / Shop ...no one has a bad time on Brunswick Street
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Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetEat / Drink / Shop ...no one has a bad time on Brunswick Street
Howler
7-11 Dawson StBar and live music venue and hip hangout
Cookie
252 Swanston StOur local -- great patio, draft beer list, and weeknight pub meal deals
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Great Northern Hotel
644 Rathdowne StOur local -- great patio, draft beer list, and weeknight pub meal deals
Parks & Nature
Walking / jogging trail and off-leash dog park
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Princes Park station
Walking / jogging trail and off-leash dog park
I-Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentAmazing people watching on summer days
Arts & Culture
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
IMAX in 3D!
Shopping
Scavengers
349 Sydney RdVintage store bordering on op shop...you can find a bargain here if you look
Lost and Found Market
288 Brunswick StSo hip
Brotherhood of St Laurence
145 Brunswick RdBest op shop in the hood
Essentials
Princes Hill IGA
1-9 Lygon StFood and Liquor -- right across the street!
Barkly Square
90-106 Sydney RdThe closest Coles / Woolworths / Kmart
Entertainment & Activities
Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
109 Bowen CresLawn bowls -- an Aussie classic
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StBest independent movie theatre in town