Brunswick East & Surroundings Guide
Food and drinks
Best burgers with delicious vegan options, live music, and an all round cool hang out.
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The B.East
80 Lygon StBest burgers with delicious vegan options, live music, and an all round cool hang out.
Some of the best pastries and coffees in the neighbourhood
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Wild Life Bakery
90 Albert StSome of the best pastries and coffees in the neighbourhood
Casual place for drinks and classic pub grub in an open plan modern space with indoor and outdoor seating.
From good Sunday roast, Calamari and Chicken Parma their pub food doesn't disappoint. Also, the feijoa beer is both refreshing and flavourful and a must-try.
Alchemy Brewing Co
396 Lygon StreetCasual place for drinks and classic pub grub in an open plan modern space with indoor and outdoor seating.
From good Sunday roast, Calamari and Chicken Parma their pub food doesn't disappoint. Also, the feijoa beer is both refreshing and flavourful and a must-try.
Comfortable, warm and friendly, this art deco-inspired bar has a cosy dark-wood panelled main room, a fireplace in the back room, and a leafy courtyard. They serve a great selection of beers, wines, cocktails and some delicious tapas.
There’s also an upstairs gallery with regular art exhibitions, poetry readings and book launches.
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The Alderman
134 Lygon StComfortable, warm and friendly, this art deco-inspired bar has a cosy dark-wood panelled main room, a fireplace in the back room, and a leafy courtyard. They serve a great selection of beers, wines, cocktails and some delicious tapas.
There’s also an upstairs gallery with regular art exhibitions, poetry readings and book launches.
This is a great little spot for live dj, great drinks, delicious platters and the friendliest atmosphere.
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Atticus Finch
129 Lygon StThis is a great little spot for live dj, great drinks, delicious platters and the friendliest atmosphere.
Little hidden away bar with a private upstairs court yard/rooftop. Try out for its 100% quirky setting and delicious cocktails.
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Jimmy Watson's
333 Lygon StLittle hidden away bar with a private upstairs court yard/rooftop. Try out for its 100% quirky setting and delicious cocktails.
The Neighbourhood
This walk has some lovely hidden gems - you'll find wildlife and indigenous plants which have been replanted over the years. You can easily reach the trail from Brunswick East Nest or walk all the way from Dight falls, through Brunswick East, to Fitzroy and Clifton Hill.
The tail follows the creek quite closely for most of the time and there are a lot of green spaces at many points along the path.
If you start in North Fitzroy, one a warm Summer's day you can stop off for a swim at the Coburg Swimming Pool at the end of the walk!
Merri Creek Trail
Merri Creek TrailThis walk has some lovely hidden gems - you'll find wildlife and indigenous plants which have been replanted over the years. You can easily reach the trail from Brunswick East Nest or walk all the way from Dight falls, through Brunswick East, to Fitzroy and Clifton Hill.
The tail follows the creek quite closely for most of the time and there are a lot of green spaces at many points along the path.
If you start in North Fitzroy, one a warm Summer's day you can stop off for a swim at the Coburg Swimming Pool at the end of the walk!
CERES Community Environment Park is an award winning social enterprise and sustainability centre located on Merri Creek. The centre runs environmental education and urban agriculture projects all year round and has an on-site organic grocery, bakery, cafe, nursery and community kitchen, organic online supermarket and online ethical wood retailer. They often have weekend events and have a kids playspace.
CERES is also home to chickens, bees, and featuring millipedes and other urban farm creatures.
Ceres
CERES Community Environment Park is an award winning social enterprise and sustainability centre located on Merri Creek. The centre runs environmental education and urban agriculture projects all year round and has an on-site organic grocery, bakery, cafe, nursery and community kitchen, organic online supermarket and online ethical wood retailer. They often have weekend events and have a kids playspace.
CERES is also home to chickens, bees, and featuring millipedes and other urban farm creatures.
Sydney Road is Melbourne’s most eclectic street. From an abundance of bridal gowns and kebabs, so some of the best bars and a range of independent retailers, second hand stores, unique boutiques it is definitely a spot to check out during your trip.
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Sydney Road
Sydney RoadSydney Road is Melbourne’s most eclectic street. From an abundance of bridal gowns and kebabs, so some of the best bars and a range of independent retailers, second hand stores, unique boutiques it is definitely a spot to check out during your trip.
Things to do
Brunswick Baths: Perfect for a splash on a hot day. Brunswick Baths has a 50-metre heated outdoor pool and kids splashpad, and a 20-metre heated indoor pool and waterplay pool.
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Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdBrunswick Baths: Perfect for a splash on a hot day. Brunswick Baths has a 50-metre heated outdoor pool and kids splashpad, and a 20-metre heated indoor pool and waterplay pool.
A Brunswick arts-world hidden gem this is an amazing little exhibition space, set in the former grounds of a primary school.
Blak Dot is an exhibition and events by First Nation individual and communities.
Blak Dot Gallery
33 Saxon StA Brunswick arts-world hidden gem this is an amazing little exhibition space, set in the former grounds of a primary school.
Blak Dot is an exhibition and events by First Nation individual and communities.
If you love cinema this little independent arthouse movie theatre is one to check out. They also have a cocktail bar attached although there are plenty of cool little posts for drinks in the area (try Jimmy Watsons and their very private upstairs courtyard).
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Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StIf you love cinema this little independent arthouse movie theatre is one to check out. They also have a cocktail bar attached although there are plenty of cool little posts for drinks in the area (try Jimmy Watsons and their very private upstairs courtyard).
If you love music and are building out your record collection then this is definitely a place worth checking out.
Record Paradise is a big supporter of independent music with a huge selection of new release and reissue vinyl.
Record Paradise
159 Sydney RdIf you love music and are building out your record collection then this is definitely a place worth checking out.
Record Paradise is a big supporter of independent music with a huge selection of new release and reissue vinyl.