Dining & Drinking
Thank you to our Dining and Drinking Partners for their support of MIFF09. We encourage you to check out these great venues if you didn't get a chance during the Festival, or if you did, continue to support these fabulous establishments!
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| +39 PIZZERIA & DEGUSTATION |
ARINTJI | ACMI LOUNGE |
BLUE DIAMOND |
| +39 is an Artisan Pizzeria with an all day Italian fare. From coffee and Piadine to our award-winning pizza, lunch or dinner, at +39 we bring you Italy. |
Arintji offers a modern European menu, stunning views, an open fire,premium service and outdoor dining. Perfect for pre- or post-film dining. | Facing onto Federation Square, the ACMI Lounge offers quality and value meals, both savoury and sweet from morning until late, to perfectly complement your film of choice. | Blue Diamond offers breathtaking views of Melbourne’s city skyline and boasts an opulent Art Deco inspired interior, the best of contemporary hospitality service and a touch of old world Manhattan glamour. |
| 362 Little Bourke St T. 03 9642 0440
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Federation Square T. 03 9663 9900 arintji.com.au |
ACMI, Federation Square T. 03 8663 2200 acmi.net.au |
Level 15, 123 Queen St, T. 03 8601 2720 bluediamondclub.com.au |
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| BREADWELL | COOKIE | CABINET BAR | CUMULUS INC. |
| Old-fashioned comfort in the heart of the CBD. Be seduced by the beautiful frontage, the warm service, the vintage crockery and the simple comfort food that makes for tasty and cheap cafe fare done well. |
Tucked away on Level One of the ultra-chic Curtin House is Cookie, dishing up Thai food in a German beer hall setting. |
Eats and meets are the main fare at this retro-chic eatery, richly decorated in Victorian regalia, which happily blends elements of the past and present in both the decor and the menu. | Cumulus Inc. Eating House & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and for everything in between. Sip, savour, gulp, indulge, eat and drink. ENJOY! |
| 135 Flinders La T. 03 9650 8544 |
1st Floor, 252 Swanston St T. 03 9663 7660 cookie.net.au
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11 Rainbow Alley T. 03 9654 0915 cabinetbar.com.au |
45 Flinders Lane T. 03 9650 1445 cumulusinc.com.au |
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| THE EMERALD PEACOCK | GINGERBOY | THE FRENCH BRASSERIE | GROSSI FLORENTINO |
| The emerald peacock engages you in an ambience unlike any other establishment – eclectic, vintage, decadent, intimate and unique. Sip a cocktail at the dry bar or enjoy a meal and a wine in the retro dining lounge. Boasting glimpses of the city skyline, the rooftop is the piece de resistance. |
Gingerboy is a restaurant/bar inspired by the street kitchens, hawker foods and vendors of South-East Asia. It’s about food – sometimes hot, mostly spicy, and always inviting. Come and taste some of the most robust and exciting food you are ever likely to come across. |
Instantly welcoming, The French Brasserie offers a relaxing sanctuary at the top end of town. Internationally renowned chef Frederic Naud creates everything in-house, producing innovative, modern French cuisine. |
Grossi Florentino is Melbourne’s quintessential Italian restaurant. Whether it be high-end dining in the formal restaurant at the top of the stairs, the bustle of the stylish grill or the café society of the cellar bar, quality is the order of the day in this exciting venue. |
| 233 Lonsdale St T. 03 9654 8680 theemeraldpeacock.com |
27-29 Crossley St T. 03 9662 4200 gingerboy.com.au |
2 Malthouse Lane T. 03 9662 1632 thefrenchbrasserie.com.au |
80 Bourke St T. 03 9662 1811 grossiflorentino.com |
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| HORSE BAZAAR | LILY BLACKS | LA VITA BUONA | LOOP |
| Constantly changing digital decor makes Horse Bazaar a fine place to indulge in a cocktail and impolite conversation – guaranteed taste expanding treats for any cultural aficionado. | Lily Blacks is the perfect place to sit, relax and enjoy some of Melbourne’s finest cocktails and drinks. Located close to all the MIFF venues, Lily Blacks caters for small and large groups, or even that quick beer before a film. Whatever the occasion Lily Blacks is sure to impress. |
La Vita Buona is a modern Enoteca, situated in the City Square. Focusing on boutique new and old world wines, for consumption at the bar and retail. Food is offered all day, focusing on antipasto, slow braised dishes and cheeses. |
Loop is a versatile project space/bar that presents film and video, audio- visual performance, experimental music and art forums. Our eclectic art program ensures Loop reinvents itself nightly. |
| 397 Little Lonsdale St T. 03 9670 2329 horsebazaar.com.au |
3/12 – 18 Meyers Place T. 03 9654 6499 lilyblacks.com.au |
City Square ,Swanston St T. 03 9654 7855 lavitabuona.com.au |
23 Meyers Place T. 03 9654 0500 looponline.com.au |
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| PUNCH LANE | THE RED HUMMNINGBIRD | ROOFTOP BAR | SYRACAUSE |
| A pioneer of laneway dining, Punch Lane is housed in a 100+ year old building which oozes Melbourne charm and character. An ideal place to impress for lunch or dinner – and equally perfect for a glass and small plate when informality is the need. |
Upon entering The Red Hummingbird you are instantly cocooned into a decadent Moroccan-inspired nest. Nestled high above the Melbourne skyline the rooftop awaits you, providing an enchanted and bewitching escape from those cold Melbourne nights. |
To reach the Rooftop Bar, take the lift to the top floor of Curtin House and keep on climbing until the bright lights of the city skyscrapers surround you. |
Off the beaten track yet right in the heart of the CBD, Syracuse Wine Bar and Restaurant is the quintessential Melbourne eatery. |
| 43 Little Bourke St T. 03 9639 4944 punchlane.com.au |
1st Floor, 246 Russell St T. 03 9654 2266 theredhummingbird.com |
Level 7 Curtin House, 252 Swanston St T. 03 9654 5394 rooftopcinema.com.au |
23 Bank Place T. 03 9670 1777 syracuserestaurant.com.au |
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| TRANSIT COCKTAIL LOUNGE | TRUNK | TUSCAN BAR | THE CARLTON HOTEL |
| A sophisticated jazz bar, open 5pm, Wednesday – Sunday. Offering expansive views of the city, it is perfect for entertaining! Top floor of Transport Hotel, Federation Square |
Trunk offers modern Italian food and pizza along with a large selection of both local and international wines, beers and cocktails. |
The Tuscan Bar provides an intimate Italian-style dining room complimented with a luxurious lounge bar. The rooftop bar with city views has ample heating and cover. |
One of Melbourne's quirkiest venues The Carlton blurs the line between pub, bar & dining room. Open 7 days a week until very, very, very late! |
| Level 2, Transport Hotel Fed Square T. 03 9660 9911 transporthotel.com.au |
275 Exhibition St T. 03 9663 7994 trunktown.com.au |
Level 1 and Rooftop, 79 Bourke St T. 03 9671 3322 tuscanbar.com.au |
193 Bourke Street T. 9663 3216 thecarlton.com.au
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| PHOENIX BAR |
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| Situated between Federation Square and the vibrant Flinders Lane district is our award winning venue, Phoenix Bar. An ideal setting for special events and occasions, Phoenix Bar encompasses edgy design with a laid back atmosphere. |
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| 82 Flinders St T.03 9650 4976 phoenixbar.com |
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| CABOOSE 4 City Square T. 03 9663 4448 cabooserestaurant.com.au
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THE LONG ROOM 162-168 Collins St T. 03 9663 7226 thelongroom.com.au |
MOVIDA 1 Hosier Lane T. 03 9663 3038 movida.com.au |
THREE BELOW City Square, Swanston St T. 03 9662 9555 threebelow.com.au |
| CHERRY BAR AC/DC Lane T. 03 9639 8122 myspace.com/cherrybarmelbourne |
MEYERS PLACE 20 Meyers Pl T. 03 9650 8609 |
SECTION 8 27-29 Tattersalls Lane section8.com.au |
THE VERANDAH CAFE At the Collins Street Baptist Church 174 Collins Street, Melbourne T. 9650 1180 csbc.org.au |
| FLOWER TEMPLE QV Artemis Lane, Melbourne T. 9663 3022 flowertemple.com.au |
THE KELVIN CLUB Melbourne Place, Melbourne (off Russell Street) T. 9654 5711 kelvinclub.com The Kelvin Club are extending a special invitation to MIFF members to visit during the Festival.
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ROSATI 95 Flinders Lane T. 9654 7772 rosati.com.au |
Last updated: 26th October, 2009