Old Plates — Local services in Melbourne

I've really been so keen to come and visit this place. It really sounds like my jam, and was SO keen to check it out. Made a massive mission, had dollars in my pocket, only to find that it was closed on Saturday afternoon... I ended up at Northside Records. I guess I'll try again once I save up more pennies. When have time for another big mission, I really hope they will open during the hours that are advertised and in...

Popped in on a whim on a sunny Saturday arvo. Beers were superb and in every direction you look this place is interesting...and it was Happy Hour! I'm pleased to report that this is NOT one of those bars in Fitzroy where the staff seem to believe that the ruder they are the cooler they are - the owner was a charming gent. It was the best bar I've been to in...

Manchild has created a cool bar reminiscent of a time before Melbourne was given a slick up but more significantly if you collect afro disco - boogie - funk he has amassed a collection of rare as hell records direct from Africa that have never been available in clean condition in this country before. It's a...