OK, now you know I'm only being this fussy because a) I don't go out very often any more and want it to be perfect (perfect for me that is, not uber slicky slicky swish swish but with the right combo of really excellent food and some down to earthness in a pub/bar too).
Now bear with me. I don't think I want to do Crown/Docklands this time. Too far from the sorts of pubs/bars I like.
OK, this is where I start sounding totally ridiculous. Do any of the restaurants mentioned have carpet? I've got this pair of super high peep toes that I've never even worn yet and don't trust myself on anything other than carpet. I think I'd like to wear them.
And by the way, I don't mind getting dressed up and then having a pot in a sticky carpet pub before/after. I pretend that people are staring at me because I'm gorgeous not because I look totally out of place - so doesn't worry me.
I LOVE being dressed up and looking totally out of place - as long as at least one other person is too.
Can't help on the carpet thing though...
I was trying to remember the name of One Fitzroy, but it's been too long since I lived down in St K. I wouldn't know how good it is any more anyway.
Oh, while you're down that way though, there is (was in 2007) a great restaurant on Dundas place, in Albert Park - don't remember the name though, and then the Albert Park hotel is just down the road, or that other pub on Vic Ave. AP Hotel is not sticky carpet, though, it's a w*nker bar.
It is opposite the Botanical Gardens, just down from Park St...what is that Domain Rd?
Anyway, great food, great wine, not hugely flashy or exxy and not far from Chapel or StKilda (taxi/tram distance though) but it is beautiful and the service is fab.
My two fav city dining places are Kri Kri's (up from China town) which is Greek cuisine and I also love the meals they do at Manchester Lane (Off flinders lane just off Swanston street) depending on the night they get some great entertainment there as well.
I'm fairly certain Circa is closed for refurbishment at the moment, but what a great idea. Pearl Restaurant in Richmond is amazing - seasonal modern Australian cuisine, incredible wine list and charming waitstaff. I second The Botanical as well - and can also recommend Attica. Yu-U in the city does Japanese in gorgeous surrounds - you can ask for a private tatami room away from the crowd if you want a romantic meal, too!
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