Guidebook for Northcote
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome outside area at the back, you can have great pizza delivered from Meine Liebe next door.
60 residents recomanen
Joe's Shoe Store
233 High StAwesome outside area at the back, you can have great pizza delivered from Meine Liebe next door.
Wesley Anne
250 High StGreat live music, really big outdoor garden area.
Our favourite local. They have a great wine/spirits list but the cocktails are really something special if you're looking to treat yourself. Fireplace and boardgames make it a great winter hang out.
20 residents recomanen
Kelvin Bar
84 High StOur favourite local. They have a great wine/spirits list but the cocktails are really something special if you're looking to treat yourself. Fireplace and boardgames make it a great winter hang out.
Great live music venue. 5 mins away on the 112 tram from St George's Rd (5 minute walk from our place). There are heaps of cool bars and music venues on this street
23 residents recomanen
Evelyn Hotel
351 Brunswick StGreat live music venue. 5 mins away on the 112 tram from St George's Rd (5 minute walk from our place). There are heaps of cool bars and music venues on this street
Amazing outdoor area, really great summer bar. Catch the 506 bus from the corner of Westgarth and High Sts (right next to our place)
73 residents recomanen
The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdAmazing outdoor area, really great summer bar. Catch the 506 bus from the corner of Westgarth and High Sts (right next to our place)
Steak here isn't cheap (about $30-40) but it is truly awesome! Good beer and wine selection as well - they have local and international microbrewery beers on tap.
29 residents recomanen
Terminus Hotel Fitzroy North
492 Queens ParadeSteak here isn't cheap (about $30-40) but it is truly awesome! Good beer and wine selection as well - they have local and international microbrewery beers on tap.
Definitely worth a try!
Fine dining with a set menu at the back ( worth its own mention!) and bar at the front. The pub food here is out of this world! Come here on Sundays for the special roast.
84 residents recomanen
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StDefinitely worth a try!
Fine dining with a set menu at the back ( worth its own mention!) and bar at the front. The pub food here is out of this world! Come here on Sundays for the special roast.
St Kilda has nothing on the Northside but it's nice to be by the sea from time to time and there is good live music at The Espy. Take the 246 bus from Cnr Westgarth and High Sts (40 mins)
225 residents recomanen
St Kilda
St Kilda has nothing on the Northside but it's nice to be by the sea from time to time and there is good live music at The Espy. Take the 246 bus from Cnr Westgarth and High Sts (40 mins)
Great live music every night and the tastiest nachos in Melbourne.
16 residents recomanen
Some Velvet Morning
123 Queens ParadeGreat live music every night and the tastiest nachos in Melbourne.
Deco Wine Bar
209 St Georges RdGreat outdoor area, charcuterie plates and very good selection of beers!
Bimbo
376 Brunswick StreetGreat pub. $4 pizzas most of the time and they are delicious!
One of the best cocktail bars in Melbourne. Really worth a visit.
9 residents recomanen
The Alchemist Bar & Cafe
361 Brunswick StreetOne of the best cocktail bars in Melbourne. Really worth a visit.
Great pub, super nice outdoor area and good food just a short walk away from ours.
34 residents recomanen
The Fox Hotel
351 Wellington StGreat pub, super nice outdoor area and good food just a short walk away from ours.
Great pub for a few evening drinks in the very busy Smith street. They have great boutique beers on tap.
88 residents recomanen
Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith StGreat pub for a few evening drinks in the very busy Smith street. They have great boutique beers on tap.
Los Barbudos
95 Smith StRhum specialised bar with Cuban food. What else could you ask for?
Embrasse Restaurant
312 Drummond StThe food here is unreal, high stools setting , great wine list
This pub is very serious about meat.
Try and come down when Hank's BBQ is grilling at the front.
22 residents recomanen
Capitano Carlton
421 Rathdowne StThis pub is very serious about meat.
Try and come down when Hank's BBQ is grilling at the front.
Bar Fred
797 Nicholson StreetGreat selection of beers and very cheap pizzas
Gerald's bar does not have a menu nor a wine list, Come in , grab a seat a the bar and have a glass of wine from the bottle that Gerald just opened. Have some tapas too, the burrata is awesome.
73 residents recomanen
Gerald's Bar
386 Rathdowne StGerald's bar does not have a menu nor a wine list, Come in , grab a seat a the bar and have a glass of wine from the bottle that Gerald just opened. Have some tapas too, the burrata is awesome.
Food Scene
Probably the best coffee in Northcote. Great breakfast too (french toast is amazing).
25 residents recomanen
Penny Farthing Espresso
206 High StProbably the best coffee in Northcote. Great breakfast too (french toast is amazing).
Great cafe, nice outdoor area. Particularly delicious chai tea, and if it's hot their crushed ice mint lemonade defines refreshing.
35 residents recomanen
Mixed Business Cafe
486 Queens ParadeGreat cafe, nice outdoor area. Particularly delicious chai tea, and if it's hot their crushed ice mint lemonade defines refreshing.
One of the many Italian restaurants in Melbourne's 'Little Italy'. About 10 minutes away via the 250 bus which you can take from the corner of Westgarth and High Sts (right next to our place).
27 residents recomanen
Tiamo Coffee Restaurant
303 Lygon StreetOne of the many Italian restaurants in Melbourne's 'Little Italy'. About 10 minutes away via the 250 bus which you can take from the corner of Westgarth and High Sts (right next to our place).
Great place for a few drinks in the courtyard or a game of table tennis. Try the antipasti platters! 5 mins away on the 112 from St George's Rd (5 min walk)
75 residents recomanen
Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor StGreat place for a few drinks in the courtyard or a game of table tennis. Try the antipasti platters! 5 mins away on the 112 from St George's Rd (5 min walk)
Awesome Mexican New York style bar/restaurant. Great cocktails. Take the train to Parliament station or the 86 tram and get off at the corner of Spring St and Bourke St and walk a couple of blocks.
286 residents recomanen
Mamasita
11 Collins StAwesome Mexican New York style bar/restaurant. Great cocktails. Take the train to Parliament station or the 86 tram and get off at the corner of Spring St and Bourke St and walk a couple of blocks.
Super cheap and super tasty Vietnamese food all along this St. Take either train line near our place and get off at North Richmond Station.
North Richmond Station
Super cheap and super tasty Vietnamese food all along this St. Take either train line near our place and get off at North Richmond Station.
A great cafe! the menu is great and it's big enough so you rarely have to wait.Try the grocery store next door too.
61 residents recomanen
Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson StreetA great cafe! the menu is great and it's big enough so you rarely have to wait.Try the grocery store next door too.
Very good coffee just up the street! Take the 86 tram for a few stop and you land in Thornbury. Full of tiny cafes and great op shops.
Lowlands
923 High StVery good coffee just up the street! Take the 86 tram for a few stop and you land in Thornbury. Full of tiny cafes and great op shops.
Super cheap Vietnamese. Great pho, fried rice, noodles for next to nothing. Walk there in 5-10 mins or catch the 86 tram 2 stops if you're feeling lazy.
36 residents recomanen
Lâm Lâm
399A High StSuper cheap Vietnamese. Great pho, fried rice, noodles for next to nothing. Walk there in 5-10 mins or catch the 86 tram 2 stops if you're feeling lazy.
An other great place to get a good cup of coffee with a focus on filter brew.
Try the pumpkin baked eggs!
104 residents recomanen
Code Black Coffee
17 Weston StAn other great place to get a good cup of coffee with a focus on filter brew.
Try the pumpkin baked eggs!
The cutest little cafe!
Go here for great service and quirky setting.
Take the 112 tram towards the city.
22 residents recomanen
Slowpoke Espresso
157 Brunswick StThe cutest little cafe!
Go here for great service and quirky setting.
Take the 112 tram towards the city.
Great restaurant in the city. Take the train to Parliament station or the 86 and treat yourself to a great meal.
Check out the gallery and theatre at 25 downstairs next door.
200 residents recomanen
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnGreat restaurant in the city. Take the train to Parliament station or the 86 and treat yourself to a great meal.
Check out the gallery and theatre at 25 downstairs next door.
Just a short tram ride away (112). Try their soft shell crab burger, it will get you back!
20 residents recomanen
Hammer & Tong 412
412 Brunswick StreetJust a short tram ride away (112). Try their soft shell crab burger, it will get you back!
One of our favourite restaurant on smith street. Amasing food, beautiful setting too!
19 residents recomanen
Huxtable
131 Smith StOne of our favourite restaurant on smith street. Amasing food, beautiful setting too!
Do you like chocolate? Homemade chocolate that will rock your world!
9 residents recomanen
Monsieur Truffe Chocolate
90 Smith StreetDo you like chocolate? Homemade chocolate that will rock your world!
Check out this great place on Tuesdays for suckling pig Tuesday!
114 residents recomanen
Alimentari Smith Street
304 Smith StCheck out this great place on Tuesdays for suckling pig Tuesday!
One of Melbourne's best cafe. They roast their own coffee and do a lot of alternative brewing. The food is very good too!
125 residents recomanen
Proud Mary
172 Oxford StOne of Melbourne's best cafe. They roast their own coffee and do a lot of alternative brewing. The food is very good too!
An other fantastic cafe. Go here for breakfast on the 86 and make sure to stroll up and down Gertrude street while window shopping ( or more) at all the designer shops.
43 residents recomanen
De Clieu
An other fantastic cafe. Go here for breakfast on the 86 and make sure to stroll up and down Gertrude street while window shopping ( or more) at all the designer shops.
By far the best and cheapest burger join in our neighbourhood. Walk here in 5 minutes.
22 residents recomanen
Danny's Burgers
360 St Georges RdBy far the best and cheapest burger join in our neighbourhood. Walk here in 5 minutes.
They make their own bread and pastries. Come in for a warm croissant and a good coffee
79 residents recomanen
Dench Cafe
109 Scotchmer StThey make their own bread and pastries. Come in for a warm croissant and a good coffee
Great Indian food in beautiful settings. They also have a huge selection of beers to match your curry!
36 residents recomanen
Horn Please
167 St Georges RdGreat Indian food in beautiful settings. They also have a huge selection of beers to match your curry!
Have you tried Burmese food before? It's tasty!
They do home deliveries as well if you feel lazy. Make sure you order the red duck curry!
Burmeze Kitchen
356 St Georges RdHave you tried Burmese food before? It's tasty!
They do home deliveries as well if you feel lazy. Make sure you order the red duck curry!
An other Melbourne cafe, yes, but this one... makes its own bacon, butter, yogurt, black pudding, sausages,etc!
31 residents recomanen
Small Victories
617 Rathdowne StAn other Melbourne cafe, yes, but this one... makes its own bacon, butter, yogurt, black pudding, sausages,etc!
Arts & Culture
Old cinema. Beautiful building and a nice place to catch a movie if you're looking to unwind (you can buy alcoholic drinks which is always a plus!)
166 residents recomanen
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StOld cinema. Beautiful building and a nice place to catch a movie if you're looking to unwind (you can buy alcoholic drinks which is always a plus!)
10 minutes away by train from either Rushall or Westgarth Stations. Major international music acts also often play at the Rod Laver Arena (this is where the center court of the Australian Open is).
6 residents recomanen
Jolimont Station
Wellington Crescent10 minutes away by train from either Rushall or Westgarth Stations. Major international music acts also often play at the Rod Laver Arena (this is where the center court of the Australian Open is).
Everything Else
There is a walking/bike path that runs forever and gets you right in the city (and right next past our place).
104 residents recomanen
Merry Creek Trail
There is a walking/bike path that runs forever and gets you right in the city (and right next past our place).
5 minutes away on the 86 tram (you can catch the tram from the corner of High St/Westgarth St, right next to our place). Great bars, restaurants, vintage shopping, and factory outlets.
133 residents recomanen
Smith Street
Smith Street5 minutes away on the 86 tram (you can catch the tram from the corner of High St/Westgarth St, right next to our place). Great bars, restaurants, vintage shopping, and factory outlets.
Great place for a picnic or to hang out and have a few beers or a bottle of wine when the weather is nice. You can walk here in about 10 minutes
268 residents recomanen
Jardins d'Edimburg
Alfred CrescentGreat place for a picnic or to hang out and have a few beers or a bottle of wine when the weather is nice. You can walk here in about 10 minutes
The closest pool and gym from the house.
Walk here in 10 minutes.
22 residents recomanen
Collingwood Leisure Centre
2-28 Turnbull StThe closest pool and gym from the house.
Walk here in 10 minutes.
Essentials
2 supermarkets (Coles and Aldi) plus Kmart if you need to pick up some cheap clothes etc.
80 residents recomanen
Northcote Shopping Plaza
2 supermarkets (Coles and Aldi) plus Kmart if you need to pick up some cheap clothes etc.
Super cheap food if you're into cooking. Market is closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday which means that the discounts are incredible on Saturdays - whole trays of seafood for $10 etc (It is very busy!)
112 residents recomanen
Mercat de Preston
30A The CentrewaySuper cheap food if you're into cooking. Market is closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday which means that the discounts are incredible on Saturdays - whole trays of seafood for $10 etc (It is very busy!)