Guidebook for Richmond
Essentials
50 meter indoor pool, and a gym. If you feel like doing some exercise or cooling off, this is the place to go.
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Richmond Recreation Centre
11-15 Gleadell St50 meter indoor pool, and a gym. If you feel like doing some exercise or cooling off, this is the place to go.
ALDI Abbotsford
325 Victoria StOur local Aldi
261 Bridge Rd
Conveniently located right next to the apartment. Open til midnight, 7 days a week.
Cellarbrations
196 Church StLocal bottle shop
Richmond Medical
53 Coppin StLocal Doctors
Everything Else
Every Saturday, Gleadell Street hosts a lovely farmers market.
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Gleadell Street Market
5 Gleadell StEvery Saturday, Gleadell Street hosts a lovely farmers market.
The Yarra river offers some lovely bike rides to the city (and to Yarra bend). Go down for a stroll or maybe hire a bike for the day
Yarra Bank Reserve
44 Creswick StThe Yarra river offers some lovely bike rides to the city (and to Yarra bend). Go down for a stroll or maybe hire a bike for the day
Drinks & Nightlife
A gay friendly bar, with a lovely beer garden. Tuesday is Trivia night, and Sunday has some good games and drink specials.
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DT's Hotel
164 Church StA gay friendly bar, with a lovely beer garden. Tuesday is Trivia night, and Sunday has some good games and drink specials.
hand picked local and imported craft beer and austrian / european food
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Bierkeller
306 Bridge Rdhand picked local and imported craft beer and austrian / european food
Tres Bar
326 Bridge RdGreat local bar, with a laid back atmosphere and some great cocktails
Good local pub, with comedy nights, trivia, and drink specials
Station 59 Bar / Lounge - Latino Bar Melbourne
2 Church StGood local pub, with comedy nights, trivia, and drink specials
Lovely little bar, and they allow you to bring your own food in (maybe order something next door)
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bowerbird
274 Bridge RdLovely little bar, and they allow you to bring your own food in (maybe order something next door)
One of the best live venues in Melbourne. Go check out a great band or grab some dinner or a drink on the roof top bar
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Corner Hotel
57 Swan StOne of the best live venues in Melbourne. Go check out a great band or grab some dinner or a drink on the roof top bar
The newly revamped Bridge Hotel in Richmond will have you wanting more. A maze of rooms, balconies, saloons as well as a laneway running through the middle will awake the adventurer in you. Feast on the art, the decor and keep exploring. Look around the corner; you never know what you'll find next.
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Bridge Hotel
642 Bridge RdThe newly revamped Bridge Hotel in Richmond will have you wanting more. A maze of rooms, balconies, saloons as well as a laneway running through the middle will awake the adventurer in you. Feast on the art, the decor and keep exploring. Look around the corner; you never know what you'll find next.
Australia's longest running men-only gay hotel, catering to the leather, bear and alternative crowd, open seven nights a week. There are a number of different events throughout the week, including trivia, Sunday afternoon barbecues and underwear night on the first Monday of the month
The Laird
149 Gipps StAustralia's longest running men-only gay hotel, catering to the leather, bear and alternative crowd, open seven nights a week. There are a number of different events throughout the week, including trivia, Sunday afternoon barbecues and underwear night on the first Monday of the month
Nightly DJs, dance and drag shows in a colourful, popular gay bar with a quaint bar and diner above. Thursday has $2 pots / $4 pints. Drag shows Thursday - Sunday and a range of other weekly activities.
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Sircuit Bar
103-105 Smith StNightly DJs, dance and drag shows in a colourful, popular gay bar with a quaint bar and diner above. Thursday has $2 pots / $4 pints. Drag shows Thursday - Sunday and a range of other weekly activities.
Hip bar painted red and lined with booths, for beer, cider and spirits, plus live rock 'n' roll. Lots of great local bands take the stage, followed by a late night of dancing and drinking. Popular with the younger crowd and very tourist friendly
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Yah Yah's
99 Smith StHip bar painted red and lined with booths, for beer, cider and spirits, plus live rock 'n' roll. Lots of great local bands take the stage, followed by a late night of dancing and drinking. Popular with the younger crowd and very tourist friendly
Entertainment & Activities
The MCG is a short stroll away, with trams also going past the cricket ground.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe MCG is a short stroll away, with trams also going past the cricket ground.
Home to the Australian Open, also hosting many great concerts
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Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
Home to the Australian Open, also hosting many great concerts
Food Scene
One of the many local pubs. Monday night is parma night. 12 different parmas from around the world
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Boheme Restaurant Bar
368 Bridge RdOne of the many local pubs. Monday night is parma night. 12 different parmas from around the world
A Thousand Blessings
251 Highett StGood local coffee
Great little cafe, with fresh and delicious brunch / lunch.
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New York Tomato Cafe
2-6 New StGreat little cafe, with fresh and delicious brunch / lunch.
Great place to great a bite to eat. Some good weekly specials and in summer they have acoustic music. Also good hidden court yard
Chicken N Beer
297 Bridge RdGreat place to great a bite to eat. Some good weekly specials and in summer they have acoustic music. Also good hidden court yard
Another great pub, with great specials throughout the week
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Spread Eagle Hotel
372 Bridge RdAnother great pub, with great specials throughout the week
Cafe Azul
346 Bridge RdLovely brunch and good coffee
Our local gelato / ice cream shop is pretty special. They are always constantly winning awards. And when you try some, you understand why
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Fritz Gelato
334 Bridge RdOur local gelato / ice cream shop is pretty special. They are always constantly winning awards. And when you try some, you understand why
Touchwood
480 Bridge RdDelicious brunch / lunch with good coffee
If you could buy a brewery a beer you should definitely get one in for Mountain Goat, the micro brewery of micro breweries and the local success story behind an explosion of excellent craft beers. Since you can't give a red brick warehouse a beer you should definitely bring your mates on Wednesday and Friday nights for terrific pizzas and all Goat beers on tap – including one-off speciality batches. Wednesday nights also provide a chance to take a tour and chat to the brewers making your beer. Cheers to that.
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Mountain Goat Beer
80 North StIf you could buy a brewery a beer you should definitely get one in for Mountain Goat, the micro brewery of micro breweries and the local success story behind an explosion of excellent craft beers. Since you can't give a red brick warehouse a beer you should definitely bring your mates on Wednesday and Friday nights for terrific pizzas and all Goat beers on tap – including one-off speciality batches. Wednesday nights also provide a chance to take a tour and chat to the brewers making your beer. Cheers to that.
Leave your ceramic wine jugs at the door and ditch the red-checked tablecloths, this Baby treats you to Italian food that might be more Italian than Italian food and it will do so with any décor it pleases. Mangiare on a seasonal menu of pasta, salumi and over 20 pizzas made by the direct-from-Italy chefs against a backdrop of er, edgy neon signs.
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Baby Pizza
631-633 Church StLeave your ceramic wine jugs at the door and ditch the red-checked tablecloths, this Baby treats you to Italian food that might be more Italian than Italian food and it will do so with any décor it pleases. Mangiare on a seasonal menu of pasta, salumi and over 20 pizzas made by the direct-from-Italy chefs against a backdrop of er, edgy neon signs.
Not only on top of spaghetti, but also atop Italian beans, creamy polenta and potato smash. That's where you'll find these meatballs. Choose your ball type – pork, beef, chicken, fish or veg – your sauce, then as the menu instructions go, choose a little something for them to sit on. The Richmond sibling of the swish Flinders Lane flagship, this Meatball and Wine Bar serves up just what it says, just as well.
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The Meatball & Wine Bar - Richmond
105 Swan StNot only on top of spaghetti, but also atop Italian beans, creamy polenta and potato smash. That's where you'll find these meatballs. Choose your ball type – pork, beef, chicken, fish or veg – your sauce, then as the menu instructions go, choose a little something for them to sit on. The Richmond sibling of the swish Flinders Lane flagship, this Meatball and Wine Bar serves up just what it says, just as well.
One of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne. Great mouth watering food, delicious cocktails and such a lovely vibe.
The all-day restaurant and shady courtyard are the perfect setting for a fresh and exotic menu that straddles South East Asia. There are Vietnamese, Thai and Lao favourites alongside new flavours to dazzle your tastebuds. And that's without mentioning the unconventional, dangerously moreish cocktails and, er, the desserts. The desserts. You had us at kaffir lime ice magic.
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Botherambo
Botherambo StreetOne of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne. Great mouth watering food, delicious cocktails and such a lovely vibe.
The all-day restaurant and shady courtyard are the perfect setting for a fresh and exotic menu that straddles South East Asia. There are Vietnamese, Thai and Lao favourites alongside new flavours to dazzle your tastebuds. And that's without mentioning the unconventional, dangerously moreish cocktails and, er, the desserts. The desserts. You had us at kaffir lime ice magic.
Arts & Culture
Local cinema - HOYTS Victoria Gardens has 9 screens, an opulent La Premiere lounge and an exclusive Directors Suite cinema
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HOYTS
Burnley StreetLocal cinema - HOYTS Victoria Gardens has 9 screens, an opulent La Premiere lounge and an exclusive Directors Suite cinema
Beautiful museum. Lots to see and do in here. Free to enter (the special exhibitions cost, please refer to the NVG website for more information)
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National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdBeautiful museum. Lots to see and do in here. Free to enter (the special exhibitions cost, please refer to the NVG website for more information)
Wonderful interactive Museum that is fun for the whole family
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Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
Wonderful interactive Museum that is fun for the whole family
Parks & Nature
Beautiful inner city park, and a great location to walk through to get into the city. Some good little children play ground (including a dragon slide and giraffe swing. Home to Captain Cook Cottage and other little hidden gems.
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Fitzroy Gardens Playground
Wellington ParadeBeautiful inner city park, and a great location to walk through to get into the city. Some good little children play ground (including a dragon slide and giraffe swing. Home to Captain Cook Cottage and other little hidden gems.
Right in front of the MCG, beautiful lawns to relax in during summer time.
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Yarra Park
Marathon WayRight in front of the MCG, beautiful lawns to relax in during summer time.
Located just a few door down, this friendly mixed recreational sporting field. It's a friendly dog park, used for sporting, Sunday afternoon drinks, kite flying, jogging, kicking a ball around. There is a few fitness exercise equipment as well. Plus a fun play ground for the little ones and a free barbecue.
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Citizens Park
Gleadell StreetLocated just a few door down, this friendly mixed recreational sporting field. It's a friendly dog park, used for sporting, Sunday afternoon drinks, kite flying, jogging, kicking a ball around. There is a few fitness exercise equipment as well. Plus a fun play ground for the little ones and a free barbecue.